It’s Not Valentine’s Day Without The Perfect Dessert

There’s nothing better than diving into a nice box of chocolates on Valentine’s Day-we know. But, why not spice your day up a little with something even better?

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with your significant other, best friends, family, or alone-this recipe is guaranteed to hit the spot. The cinnamon, the maple, the pumpkin-we’ve got it all. So, grab these ingredients and get baking!

Pumpkin Kefir Scones:

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cup of flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter, chilled
• ½ cup pumpkin purée
• 8 1/8 tsp maple syrup
• 10 ½ tsp plain latta kefir

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F, and cover a baking sheet with foil. Lightly coat the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
2. To prepare the scones, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl.
3. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or the back of a fork until the mixture resembles a fine meal.
4. Add in the pumpkin purée, 8 teaspoons maple syrup, and 10 teaspoons of Latta Kefir, mixing until just incorporated.
5. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions, and shape each into a ball. Place onto the prepared baking sheet, and flatten slightly.
6. Use a heart shape cookie cutter to resemble the way we made ours!
7. Mix together the remaining 1/8 teaspoon maple syrup and ½ teaspoon kefir in a small bowl, and brush over the tops of the scones.
8. Bake at 425°F for 12–14 minutes, or until light golden brown on top. If the top browns to fast, tint with aluminum foil.
9. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack. Enjoy this delicious low fat treat!

Happy Valentines Day!