Chocolate Chip Scones

Chocolate Chip Scones

Recipe: http://amyshealthybaking.com/blog/2015/05/05/clean-chocolate-chip-scones

This morning I wanted a special treat for breakfast, so I decided to try my hand at making scones. Not just normal, fruity scones, CHOCOLATE CHIP scones. Can you tell I'm a chocoholic? I found a clean eating recipe on Pinterest and figured I'd give it a shot. They were pretty easy to make, although they were a bit smaller than I was imagining they'd turn out. The scone dough itself isn't a sweet one which provided a yummy contrast with the sweet milk chocolate. (I know, still not using dark, but I have to get rid of these chocolate chips on hand!) The only thing I'd recommend is baking these at 400 degrees instead of 425 like the recipe suggests. I baked them at 425 for 17 minutes (the shortest amount of time the recipe said) and they came out very browned and some of the chocolate chips on top had scorched. They still tasted good after I scraped off the burnt chocolate, but scones aren't meant to be as brown as they turned out so next time I'll turn down the temperature and watch them more closely. Otherwise, a tasty recipe to make!

Sarah's Review

Ease: 3/5

Taste: 4/5

Water, water, water!

Whenever you are trying to be healthier, trying to lose weight, or even just trying to exist, water is essential! That is one thing both Sarah and I struggle with. We just always seem to forget about drinking enough water. So, in effort to make water more appealing, we spiced up our water today.

Sarah's water: navel orange slices

Alana's water: lemon, cucumber, and apple

 

Also, just to solidify the obvious importance of water, here's an infograph from: http://www.lifeadvancer.com/why-dehydration-is-making-you-fat-and-sick-infographic