You all know my love for sunflower seed butter. Well, deep down inside my heart there’s an equally intense love for chocolate covered sunflower seeds. Back in high school, I often bought a small box to snack on (by the handful) while driving home from school. It made sitting in rush hour traffic much more enjoyable.
These little nuggets are the perfect texture and size for eating by the handful, slightly crunchy yet soft at the same time.
Now let’s talk about these scones…
Yeah, let’s!
You know how traditional scones are loaded with butter but then healthy scones taste blah? Well these are the best of both worlds—healthy and rich. All thanks to the sunflower seed butter. Okay, there’s a little bit of butter in there too (duh, it’s a scone), but it’s the silky smooth sunflower seed butter that gives it a nutty flavor and a crumbly texture.
If you still need convincing (I don’t see how!), these scones are 100% whole wheat and high in protein, fiber, and healthy fats. Mmm hmm!
Double Sunflower Seed Scones
Adapted from My Recipes Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones
Combination inspired by Jenna’s Sunflower Chip Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 TBSP cold butter, diced
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter
- 1/2 cup milk (of any kind, I used 1% cow’s milk)
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate covered sunflower seeds
Directions
Preheat oven to 400*F. In a large bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, salt). Cut butter into small pieces and toss with flour mixture. In a separate bowl, whisk together wet ingredients (sunflower seed butter, milk, egg, vanilla). Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add chocolate covered sunflower seeds and knead a few times.
Form dough into a thick, circular patty and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cut into the dough (but do not separate) to make 8 triangular scones. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Cool and cut into scones.
Notes
- If you do not have chocolate covered sunflower seeds, you can substitute chocolate chips and/or plain sunflower seeds (but it won’t taste as good!).
- Chocolate covered sunflower seeds can be found at candy stores, Trader Joe’s, Marshalls (if you’re lucky) and some gift shops.
- These aren’t very sweet, so if you’re looking for a sweeter scone add a little more brown sugar to the dry ingredients.
These scones are wholesome. You can go right on ahead and eat them for breakfast!
Slather some more sunflower seed butter on there and you’re golden!
More sunflower seed butter?! Yes, more. You won’t regret it.
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Those look absolutely bomb-diggity (<– what?)! Seriously, those pastel colored seeds are making me crave them, despite never eating them before. Lovely.
Haha I always type “the bomb diggity” in my posts (because I say it!) but then I delete in before I hit publish
Those scones are PRETTY! I thought CCSunflower seeds would be brown..like chocolate..it’s a pleasant surprise
Nope, they’re candy coated like M&Ms!
Oh girl I think you just won my heart over with that recipe!! Sunflower seed butter and choc covered sunflower seeds each are to die for, but put them together…I cant even imagine how yummy it must taste
They look very Easter-festive! I’ve never tried chocolate-covered sunflower seeds either, but now I may have to seek some out
They are also BEaUTiFUL!!
So I see all your wonderful posts about food (like this one) and my mouth waters! I’m in the beginning stages of my hypoallergenic diet, so I can’t have half these healthy, yummy things you’re making…it’s like torture! Do you have any gluten free baked goods that you make?
If you use gluten free oats, there are a bunch of recipes that can be made gluten free…
http://www.livelaugheat.com/2010/11/22/nutty-seedy-energy-bars/
http://www.livelaugheat.com/2011/03/25/pecan-date-bars/
http://www.livelaugheat.com/2010/09/08/banana-bread-oat-bites/
Thanks for the links! You’re awesome!
OMG. Those look perfect for Easter with the pastel candy peeking through the tops of the scones. Absolutely delicious and lovely looking. I have everything I need to make those..except the sunflower seeds. Boo. But maybe I can substitute something similar. I gave up chocolate for Lent so maybe it’s a good idea not to have those in the house, cuz if I did make those scones, WATCH OUT!
I’ve never had chocolate covered sunflower seeds before, but how bad could anything covered in chocolate be, right? They’re so pretty- perfect for Easter!
the sunflower seeds kind of look like colored eggs.. which would be so perfect for easter morning breakfast/brunch! i heart SSB and go through it insanely fast. every time.
These look like Easter, love. Help me start a petition to get TJ’s to open in Canada, please?
These are beautiful and so perfect for Easter! Makes me happy
Those look like Easter Egg scones!!! I love it!
I’m having sunflower seed butter right now! These look so good beautiful girl, very nice work!
I love the flavour and texture that nut/seed butters give to baked goods! These look amazing.
Yum! I love the pastel colors of the chocolate covered sunflower seeds. They are perfect for the spring and Easter. I seriously need to get to TJ’s pronto!
I love TJ’s sunflower seed butter and these are amazing! I love the little chocolate covered seeds.
Those look good! I think Ia m going to try my hand at a cashew butter version tomorrow
These are so gorgeous! I just asked Josh’s Mom to pick me up some chocolate covered sunflower seeds from TJs! I’m totally making this recipe as SOON as I receive them!
These are beautiful! The chocolate covered sunflower seeds remind me of eggs – perfect little treat for Easter!
Scones with sunflower seed butter?! I love it!
Those chocolate covered sunflower seeds are the best! I love how you added them into the scones – YUM!
these look sooo good
and healthy, too… which is always a plus.
those chocolate covered sunflower seeds look delish, too!
As I type this comment I am enjoying a sunflower butter and jam sandwich…but sadly, this was the last of the jar. Now I have an excuse to go to TJ’s to buy another jar:)
Love the addition of the colored sunflower seeds. This recipe reminds me of Easter
Yum, I want!
I could see these being perfect for Easter morning! Or any other morning.
These look so tasty! I love a good scone. These sunflower seed recipes are popping up all over the internets – did you see Joy the Baker’s Chocolate sunflower seed cookies?!
I am adding these scones to my must-bake list, thank you for sharing:)
so pretty! perfect for springtime =]
I love SFSButter! It’s my #1 go to fave nutbutter!
And i love your recipe!
And very cool writing on the pics…I need to figure out how to do that in lightroom!
These are so pretty- I always think those chocolate covered sunflower seeds are so pretty, but I’ve never bought them. These scones would be a good party treat- maybe I’ll be sneaky and send the recipe to my mom, see if she makes them for me haha- I’m an adult like that…
So cute! Don’t ya just want to add CC Sunflower seeds to everything so it can so look pretty and cheery?
Have been seeing these (chocolate covered sunflower seeds) in blogworld lately so maybe it’s a sign?! I am after all going to TJ’s tonight!! Weeeeeeee!
Chocolate covered sunflower seeds? Pastel colors? Scones? If these don’t scream spring and Easter to me, I don’t know what does
Oh. My. God.
That is all.
Gorgeous! And great instructions!
Allie these are adorable! I looked for those choc covered sunflower seeds at my TJs but they didn’t have them
Really? You looked above the freezer section where all the chocolate is right? Maybe everyone ran out to get them to make scones
These look AMAZING. I wish we had Trader Joe’s in Canada
These scones look awesome! Note to self: Need to buy sunflower seed butter.
YES you do!
those scones look sooo delish!!!
Cutest scones ever! I loveeee sunflower seed butter
Yum! I love scones and anything with SSB is bound to be delicious! Another LLE recipe bookmarked!
Oh I LOVE this idea! Its so springy
Hi Allie,
These look so fresh and full of spring flavor and color. Of course since I blog for SunButter, I love the adaptation. I just found pastel-colored sunflower seeds at our neighborhood candy shop, and now, thankfully, I won’t eat them all solo. They’re destined for your great recipe. Thanks for the inspiration!
These look awesome, Allie!!!
I have never heard of chocolate-covered sunflower seeds!!! THose are SO awesome!
Those are wholesome-yet-yummy scones! I’ve always wondered how to strike that balance, and you’ve solved my dilemma! I’m DEFINITELY going to make these. I have some new Almond/Peanut/Cashew butter in my pantry, and I think I’ll try with that! Now to find some chocolate-covered sunflower seeds. I always notice them around Easter time (I suppose the pastel colors make them a “seasonal” item), but I’ve never tried them. Now seems like a great time! Thanks for sharing!
Love these scones! Will be linking back to them on Monday
Finally got around to making these – they are fabulous!
I know this is an old post but had to say ‘wow’ ! These turned out wonderfully delicious. I was trying to find other ways to use up my sunflower seed butter and these did the trick. I subbed a mix of oat and white flour for the whole wheat as that was what I had on hand. I used half chocolate chips and half salted sunflower seeds in place of the chocolate-covered sunflower seeds and again so yummy! Thank you.
Great to hear! This is one of my favorite recipes. Thanks for trying it out and telling me about how it went for you.
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