Lovely whole grain gluten-free vegan scones for an elegant winter breakfast or brunch. Seckel pear & pistachio scones are perfect paired with a warm mug of coffee or tea.
Scones! Never have I ever had a scone until a few weeks ago. They are mighty fine triangles of yum! I’ve always felt as though scones were so elegant and fancy. A complete brunch or tea-time treat. Taking the fancy further and using Seckel Pear and Pistachios, just made me feel like I should be eating them with a queen or some royal figure 😉 That totally was not the case, but we can all dream, right?
You know, I’ve never had/been to an actual “brunch”. I mean, when you wake up at 4am and eat breakfast around 6:30am, brunch just doesn’t really work. Maybe if I woke-up at 12pm like my brother, brunch might be more plausible. But by 12 I’ve already eaten lunch too. So thank goodness brunch foods are just fancy breakfast foods and I can still enjoy them. At least the sweet brunch items that is. You know I’m not a savory breakfast lover, sweet is what I need in those morning hours!
But as I see it, brunch is the ultimate banding together of the sweet vs. savory breakfast lovers. Brunch is made for those sweet bakery goods like scones and coffee cake, but also scrambles and some vegan bacon. Everyone can be happy and content with a plate full of good food and still coexist with each other during that mid-morning feast. Since coffee (I’m presuming) is also involved, that tends to quell any foodie arguments anyway! Although, aren’t mimosas usually involved as well? That may have something to do with the peace!
I also mentioned scones as being a teatime thing. (I think they are, right?). Well I HAVE been to a teatime/party event. When I was probably 7 and in Girl Scouts as a Daisy or Brownie or something of the sort! Or maybe it was some little girl’s birthday party…regardless I’m 99.8% sure I’ve been to one! Growing up I hated tea and thought it was the most vile thing. It was never sweet enough (unless it was sweet iced tea!). A mug of hot tea, yuck! I was a huge fan of water and seltzer. I would drink cans and cans, bottles and bottles of seltzer! I’ve always been more of a plain jane I guess. I was the little girl who gave up soda for lent in 3rd or 4th grade(?) and keep that going, never touching the toxic stuff since.
It took years, but eventually, around 7th or 8th grade, I fell in love with plain old green tea sweetened with honey. I’m not sure what made that happen, but it did. I actually don’t care for plain green tea now (and never honey, only stevia!). My favorite teas now are anything minty or some nice flavored black teas. I have an entire shelf devoted to my teas. I like to switch it up as much as possible since I think when you over do it on just one or two flavors, you get sick of them (i.e. the green tea thing). But some of the boxes I have are just terrible. After the first brew and that initial sip…I know the box will be sitting in the pantry until it passes the “best by” date (unless I use it in granola!).
As it happens now, if given the choice between tea or coffee; coffee would be my answer. I’m even so much of a coffee lover that even if given and really horrid quality brew of coffee, I’ll still drink it. It’s coffee. The smell, the taste (even if bad), is still just “good” and comforting to me. Pair it with a scone and we definitely have a deal! Sweet or savory eater, coffee is the perfect beverage of choice for both.
Tea or coffee, sweet or savory, as long as these scones are on the table, I’ll be happy. I’m sharing these today as I think they’d make the perfect brunch option for New Year’s Day! After you stay up all night partying on New Years Eve (used to be my second favorite holiday, after Christmas Eve), most of you won’t be waking up for 6am breakfast. Brunch will be happening for many and I’m sure lots of coffee and comfort food will be needed. No, I won’t be staying up all night on NYE like I used to, but I’ll be sure to disrupt my sleep with an alarm at 11:55pm to welcome 2016. Sometimes I wonder how I used to stay up till at least 1am when I was younger. I would though, remember how tired I was the next day, still waking up before everyone else. The living room would be littered with confetti, noise makers, and the outside of the house, covered with silly strong.
Stale chips and half empty cups of soda still sitting out. New Year’s Day morning would always be eerily still and quiet (usually there was snow on the ground by that point in the year!). But we never did anything special on New Year’s Day. New Year’s Eve was our thing and I’ll always treasure those memories of love, laughs, and our never-ending all night UNO tournaments and Chinese take-out.
Seckel Pear & Pistachio Scones
Seckel Pear & Pistachio Scones
Lovely whole grain gluten-free vegan scones for an elegant winter breakfast or brunch. Seckel pear & pistachio scones are perfect paired with a warm mug of coffee or tea.
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 20 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Buckwheat Flour
- 1/2 Cup Sorghum Flour
- 1/2 Cup Quinoa Flakes
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 Cup Pear Puree*
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Seckel Pear
- 1/2 Tsp Pure Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 Tsp Cinnamon
- 2 TB Stevia Syrup
- 1 Seckel Pear (sliced, halved, for topping)
- 2 TB Chopped Unsalted Shelled Pistachios (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all ingredients expect the sliced seckel pear and pistachios. Mix until you form a nice dough ball. Place this mound of dough on a baking sheet with a Silpat.
- Smooth out the mound of dough into about a 1 inch thickness. Cut the dough 4 times to create 8 triangular scones. Gently space them out a bit.
- Place a sliced pear half on each scone and then sprinkle with the pistachios.
- Bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Notes
I used a Beech-Nut baby food jar, but you could also make your own my blending up some very ripe seckel pears.
Seckel pears are a winter delicacy so eat them while you can! They are small and lovely, but perfectly sweet. Pistachios are just perfect all year, and seem to make any baked good (or granola) fancy 😉 So prepare these Seckel Pear & Pistachio Scones for your New Year’s Day brunch, maybe make some coffee cake while your at it, brew up some comforting coffee and warming tea. I’m setting you up for one fabulous New Years too since it happens to fall on a Friday! You get to laze around with your scones and coffee while browsing the first Friday Finisher of 2016! Wooo!
So tell me:
+ What are your favorite brunch foods?
+ How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve/Day?
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Sherry says
January 24, 2016 at 2:17 pmI can’t pass up anything made with pistachios! These scones look wonderful. I’m going to try your recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 24, 2016 at 2:47 pmAgreed! Pistachios are amazing!
Kansas Farm Mom says
January 19, 2016 at 2:33 pmMy husband is a sucker for a good scone.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 19, 2016 at 3:08 pmFabulous!
Alicia | A Burst of Beautiful says
January 13, 2016 at 9:01 pmYum! I love scones, but I’ve only ever tried one recipe for raspberry vegan scones. They were very good, I’ll have to give this recipe a try too. 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 14, 2016 at 6:55 amAny scone is a good scone!
Vicki Green says
January 12, 2016 at 7:09 pmWow! Those scones look delicious and sound healthy, too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 12, 2016 at 7:14 pmThey are healthy, and thanks!
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
January 11, 2016 at 10:46 amThese look delish!!!! Oh so pretty too! I got some questions, I haven’t used Buckwheat flour, is it a one to one ration with regular flour? And does sorghum flour have an odd taste? I tried a gluten free beer with sorghum and I couldn’t drink it, the sorghum was so strong!!! I have been venturing out and trying baking mixes and I’ve used rice flour, but even adding xanthum gum doesn’t give me the same texture as flour. I understand it may just be something I get used to, and it’s still good, just not the same.
Recently I made some blueberry scones, and I gotta agree with you, I felt like I was having something really special, LOL! We had them for Christmas morning and it was such a treat!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 11, 2016 at 10:56 amBuckwheat has a strong flavor than sorghum which is very light! My buckwheat post here and my sorghum post here….read! Haha!
Scones just sound fancy and special!
Vicki Montague - The Free From Fairy says
January 11, 2016 at 5:44 amOoo these look delicious! I do love scones and am always fiddling around with different recipes. This looks like a winner!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 11, 2016 at 6:58 amYou’ll love these then if you’re a scone lover!!
Audrey @ Unconventional Baker says
January 11, 2016 at 1:12 amSounds yummy. You pretty much had me at pistachios… ????????
Michelle @ Vitamin Sunshine says
January 11, 2016 at 1:00 amWhat a great mix of flours! I haven’t tried gluten free scones yet- but I love buckwheat flour 🙂
I love teas too– especially minty ones 🙂 I will pretty much drink any tea though.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 11, 2016 at 6:52 amUse that buckwheat!! It will not let you down in the scone department!
Yes! Minty teas! Mint or vanilla and I’m a happy camper!
Amberjane says
January 10, 2016 at 8:08 amThey look amazing – thank you!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 10, 2016 at 8:09 amThanks!
Tiffany says
January 8, 2016 at 1:53 pmI love scones! They taste so extra special on the weekends. Looking forward to trying this recipe.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 8, 2016 at 4:36 pmAh, of course! Thank you!
Stephanie says
January 8, 2016 at 11:20 amThat looks delish!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 8, 2016 at 12:02 pmThanks!
Regine Karpel says
January 6, 2016 at 12:12 pmYum!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 6, 2016 at 12:16 pmThanks.
Honest Mum says
January 6, 2016 at 9:05 amWow, super vegan treats!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 6, 2016 at 11:45 amHaha, thanks!
Jennifer Abel says
January 5, 2016 at 8:18 pmYes I am a coffee drinker and do like a good scone myself, although I have never made triangle ones.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 5, 2016 at 8:22 pmLol, what??
Lauren says
January 4, 2016 at 1:59 pmYum, I never thought about putting pistachio in my baking but it sounds like a yummy combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 4, 2016 at 2:56 pmPistachios are too fancy to just nosh on! Gotta make them special 😉
Shirley Wood says
January 4, 2016 at 12:09 pmThese look fabulous! Pears and pistachios together sounds like a tasty combination! Breakfast breads are great this time of the year too.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 4, 2016 at 12:11 pmYes! Comforting and perfect for the great winter fruits like pears!
Lauren says
January 4, 2016 at 12:07 pmOh this looks yummy! I love buckwheat flour but have never tried baking with Sorghum flour! And pistachios and pears sounds like a fun combo!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 4, 2016 at 12:10 pmYou’ll love sorghum! It’s a nice neutral tasting, but hearty flour!
Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner says
January 4, 2016 at 8:03 amWhat a creative combination! Love it!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 4, 2016 at 8:04 amThank you!
Miz Helen says
January 3, 2016 at 1:41 pmYour Seckel Pear Pistachio Scones look amazing, we will love these!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 3, 2016 at 1:56 pmThank you!
Mandy says
January 2, 2016 at 8:54 pmI loved this post! Haha!! The commentary about brunch and your love for coffee…the best. It’s really bad, but no matter the time of day, if someone were to ask me if I wanted a cup of coffee, I’d say absolutely yes. Like you, the smell is so comforting to me and there’s nothing better than the first sip in the morning. You’ve got me craving these scones with a big mug of coffee now! I honestly couldn’t tell you the last time I had a scone and I’ve never made them myself because I’ve always been intimidated. This combo sounds wonderful! I’ll have to keep my eyes open for seckel pears (never had them). Adding these to my list!! xo
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 3, 2016 at 12:09 amThat’s exactly it! I would never pass it up! Unless I just drank a massive pot, I’m going to say yes!
I feel like you’d be such a scone person! Haha! If I can bake them, so can you 😉
xoxoxo
Farrah says
January 2, 2016 at 1:13 amPear and pistachio are such a wonderful combination! <3! Triangles of yum indeed! 😛
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 2, 2016 at 6:57 amHahaha! Yes! Triangles of yum for sure 😉
Bethany says
January 1, 2016 at 7:30 pmI love scones! The choice of ingredients that you have in these is really interesting!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 7:55 pmHa! Well, thanks!
Just Plain Marie says
January 1, 2016 at 6:41 pmI must admit that I’m like you – even bad coffee is better than no coffee! I’ve never heard of Seckel pears, but the scones look delicious.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 6:50 pmGotta get the coffee in somehow!
They are wonderful little pear!
Thanks Marie!
Jess @hellotofit says
January 1, 2016 at 5:38 pmI’ve never had pistachios in scones before 🙂 YUM! Actually, now that I think about it, I’ve never made homemade scones. Oops.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 5:44 pmYou #1 priority for 2016…make scones!
Ivanna says
January 1, 2016 at 11:09 amThese look and sound delicious I love pistachios I will have to give this one a go.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 11:58 amPistachios rock!
Nadia's Healthy Kitchen says
January 1, 2016 at 8:07 amScones are a classic tea time treat here in England – so good with fresh thick cream and jam 😀 obviously not healthy in the slightest! These scones however are my kind of treat, and they sound delicious too! Pear and pistachio, YUM!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 8:08 amAh, we can always make then healthy 😉 I bring these scones, you bring some of you cashew cheese 😉 xoxo
Nadia's Healthy Kitchen says
January 1, 2016 at 8:15 amHaha, deal 😀
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table says
January 1, 2016 at 12:56 amI love this flavor idea! It’s been way too long since I’ve made scones. They’re perfect with a coffee in the morning.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 6:06 amThank you! Gotta make them again!! They really are the perfect snack for coffee!
Megan says
December 31, 2015 at 11:06 pmI love that this uses quinoa flakes. What a good way to add extra protein!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
January 1, 2016 at 12:34 amOn of my favorite way to use them, to bake, besides just eating them!
Miss Polkadot says
December 31, 2015 at 2:02 pmNew Year’s Eve as a favourite holiday, coffee over tea for you and a morning person – I’m not sure we can be friends anymore 😉 . Unless you send me a scone and some of that curry you just posted …
Really, though, I’ve never had scones but I’ve been to brunches before. One of my favourite dishes on one of those occasions was a delightful Bircher Müsli.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 2:36 pmHahahaha! What’s wrong with New Years?
You know what else is a fabulous brunch or I guess more teatime bite? Cucumber sandwiches!!! I haven’t had on in years, but those little sammies were rather delightful!
The Vegan 8 says
December 31, 2015 at 9:08 amI love scones so much! I love that you added pears and pistachios to these, that is such a great idea! The green is so pretty on them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 11:02 amThank you so much Brandi! They are so fun to make…and eat!
Michele Morin says
December 31, 2015 at 6:52 amLove a good scone!
Happy New Year!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:58 amYou too Michele!
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
December 31, 2015 at 2:54 amOooh! Scones. We love scones. And these are vegan too? Awesome! Lynne and I are having a “vegan January” so these will do nicely for the weekend “treat” list. Thanks Rebecca!
Ps. I see you’re a morning person like myself. I’m up at 4am too, otherwise I’d be too tired to get to the gym after finishing work at 7pm! As for Lynne. well she’d sleep all the time if work didn’t come and interrupt her. 🙂
Happy New Year when it comes! 😀
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:14 amThese will keep you baking vegan my friend!
YES! Early risers! That’s exactly it! I like to get all my obligations done early, including working out (it’s the first thing I do). Then when dinnertime comes, I know I’m “done” with everything for the day and can simply relax for the rest of the night!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says
December 31, 2015 at 2:04 amSuch a terrific combination of grains, love it, and the addition of pistachios (one of my favorite nuts) is just awesome!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:12 amThank you! Yes! One of my favorite nuts (when I splurge! So expensive!)
Sarah says
December 30, 2015 at 11:52 pmGreat combo!!
We are big on scones, or were big on scones, or are but haven’t been lately just because I haven’t been making them. We even use to have Scone Sunday making so many different flavor combos. I told the girls we would try to bring it back for 2016! I love the use of just fruit puree… interesting, will definitely have to try them!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:12 amScone Sunday!? That sounds fantastic! Hahaha! I love it!
Fruit puree always! Makes any baked good naturally sweet and moist and full of flavor!
Sharon @ What The Fork Food Blog says
December 30, 2015 at 9:16 pmThese scones sound so good! And I’m loving that bright green from the pistachios!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:11 amCarrying out the Christmas festivity still 😉 Thanks Sharon!
Melissa @ vegan does it says
December 30, 2015 at 8:56 pmThese are probably the prettiest little scones I’ve ever seen and pears and pistachios are just so yummy! I’m not much of a brunch girl either, but I would definitely eat these anytime with tea. I like mine with a bit of stevia too and sometimes a splash of almond milk. Beautiful photos too!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 31, 2015 at 6:10 amYou’re back!!!!!! I think we need to have a brunch and catch up 😉 xoxoxo Thank you Melissa!
Chrystal @ Gluten-Free Palate says
December 30, 2015 at 4:15 pmI love the nutritious flours you used in this recipe. The scones look delicious and healthy!
Cheers,
Chrystal
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 4:27 pmThank you Chrystal!
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
December 30, 2015 at 3:14 pmWhat a delightful flavor profile! Love the pairing of pairs with pistachios.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 4:27 pmIt is delightful!
Lauren says
December 30, 2015 at 3:13 pmI love scones! These look delicious!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 3:14 pmThanks Lauren! They’re a new favorite here!
Ellen @ My Uncommon Everyday says
December 30, 2015 at 2:02 pmI love pears with pistachios! These look wonderful! I used to hate tea, too, but I came around pretty recently. Coffee… I still can’t do coffee. You can have my share!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 2:21 pmI will gladly take all the coffee off your hands 😉
Natalie @ A Fit Philosophy says
December 30, 2015 at 12:29 pmGirlfriend, your recipes always look soooo delicious!! Almost too pretty to eat! YUMMY!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 1:13 pmAlmost 😉 But eating is more important than looking 😉 Hahaha!
Thank you so much sweetheart!
Linda @ Veganosity says
December 30, 2015 at 12:27 pmWell aren’t those just the prettiest scones I’ve ever seen. Just gorgeous!
You wake up at 4:00 am?!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 1:12 pmThank you!!
Yes, yes I do 😉 I’m proud of it!
Megan says
December 30, 2015 at 12:15 pmThis is such a good idea! Saving this to try soon – thanks for sharing!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 1:11 pmThank you Megan!
Kiara Catanzaro says
December 30, 2015 at 10:58 amI would never think to pair these flavors together! And they look absolutely incredible 🙂
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 11:55 amThank you!!!
Marye says
December 30, 2015 at 10:39 amThese scones look amazing! I Love the pistachio and pear combination!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 11:55 amThank you Marye!
Laura says
December 30, 2015 at 10:02 amI love that you used pistachios- I have a whole bag to use. These look so good!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 11:57 amPut those bad boys to good use!! Thanks Laura!
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
December 30, 2015 at 9:58 ami love scones too esp the ones with blueberries!!!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 11:55 amBlueberry scones sound lovely!
Shana says
December 30, 2015 at 8:55 amMy daughter would love these! She LOVES pistachios!
Ali @ Home & Plate says
December 30, 2015 at 8:53 amPears and Pistachios….love this. I am such a fan of scones and love this flavor combination with the salty and the sweet.
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 11:54 amI’m a scone fan now!! I didn’t use salted nuts here, but you can 😉 Haha!
rachel @ Athletic Avocado says
December 30, 2015 at 7:07 ampear and pistachio sound incredible together! I wanna dunk these in some coffee right now!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 8:11 amIt’s just a great sweet and nutty way to wake-up 😉
Evi @ greenevi says
December 30, 2015 at 6:04 amBeautiful!!
Love all the flours you used and the pretty pistachio pieces with the pear slices on top, so elegant. Pinned!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says
December 30, 2015 at 8:09 amI tried my best to be pretty 😉 Thank you Evi!