24 Hour Soaked Teff Scones

This recipe was kindly given to us by Karen O’Donoghue from The Happy Tummy Co in Co Mayo. They feature teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia that is l...This recipe was kindly given to us by Karen O’Donoghue from The Happy Tummy Co in Co Mayo. They feature teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia that is loaded with health benefits. Just one of these scones has nearly half of your RDA of iron. They make a great vessel for sweet and savoury toppings alike. Try them with jam, butter, peanut butter, fruit or spread with hummus and fill with cheese and vegetables. Trust us, once you start baking with teff you will never look back! Read more This recipe was kindly given to us by Karen O’Donoghue from The Happy Tummy Co in Co Mayo. They feature teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia that is loaded with health benefits. Just one of these scones has nearly half of your RDA of iron. They make a great vessel for sweet and savoury toppings alike. Try them with jam, butter, peanut butter, fruit or spread with hummus and fill with cheese and vegetables. Trust us, once you start baking with teff you will never look back! This recipe was kindly given to us by Karen O’Donoghue from The Happy Tummy Co in Co Mayo. They feature teff, an ancient grain from Ethiopia that is loaded with health benefits. Just one of these scones has nearly half of your RDA of iron. They make a great vessel for sweet and savoury toppings alike. Try them with jam, butter, peanut butter, fruit or spread with hummus and fill with cheese and vegetables. Trust us, once you start baking with teff you will never look back!

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Prep time
20 mins
Cook time
40 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Healthy
fats
Contains
Eggs, Gluten View all Chia seeds, Linseed, Vinegar, Olive oil, Flaxseed, Cinnamon, Eggs, Grains, Seeds, Oats, Gluten
Ingredients
Makes 6
Day 1
teff flour
teff grain
cinnamon (ground)
maple syrup
water
Day 2
sea salt
fine
bicarbonate of soda
whisked
teff grain
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Healthy
fats

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

10g
Protein
377kcal
Calories
21g
Total Fat
34g
Carbs
2g
Sugars
13g
Fibre
122mg
Calcium
9%
 
3mg
Iron
17%
 
103mg
Magnesium
25%
 
224mg
Potassium
5%
 
252mg
Sodium
11%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.2mcg
Vitamin B12
8%
 
0.4mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
2.1mg
Vitamin E
14%
 
26mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
35mcg
Vitamin A
4%
 
0mg
Vitamin C
0%
1.8mg
Zinc
16%
 
9mcg
Vitamin K
8%
 
0.3mg
Copper
33%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
1.6mg
Vitamin B3
10%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B6
12%
 
255mg
Phosphorus
20%
 
Protein: 10g; Calories: 377kcal; Total Fat: 21g; Carbs: 34g; Sugars: 2g; Fibre: 13g; Calcium: 122mg (9%); Iron: 3mg (17%); Magnesium: 103mg (25%); Potassium: 224mg (5%); Sodium: 252mg (11%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.2mcg (8%); Vitamin D: 0.4mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 2.1mg (14%); Vitamin B9: 26mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 35mcg (4%); Vitamin C: 0mg (0%); Zinc: 1.8mg (16%); Vitamin K: 9mcg (8%); Copper: 0.3mg (33%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.6mg (10%); Vitamin B6: 0.2mg (12%); Phosphorus: 255mg (20%)
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Notes

If you can't source teff locally it is widely available online. Teff is a naturally gluten-free grain, so if you make this recipe with GF oats they will be gluten-free.

Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
High
fibre
Healthy
fats
Contains
Eggs, Gluten View all Chia seeds, Linseed, Vinegar, Olive oil, Flaxseed, Cinnamon, Eggs, Grains, Seeds, Oats, Gluten
Ingredients
Makes 6
Day 1
teff flour
teff grain
cinnamon (ground)
maple syrup
water
Day 2
sea salt
fine
bicarbonate of soda
whisked
teff grain

Ingredients

Makes 6
Day 1
teff flour
teff grain
cinnamon (ground)
maple syrup
water
Day 2
sea salt
fine
bicarbonate of soda
whisked
teff grain

Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the teff flour, oats, teff grain, chia seeds, ground flax and cinnamon into a bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the maple syrup, olive oil and water and mix to combine. Cover with a wet tea towel and set aside to soak until the following day. Do not overmix the dough. Don’t compact the ball too much as it’s best for some air to flow through the high oil content. It can soak for up to 48 hours, but leave it in the fridge if this is the case.

3

Preheat the oven to 210°C/ 190°C fan. When you are ready to bake your dough, drop the salt and bicarb onto the top of the dough. Pour the apple cider vinegar over the bicarb and allow it to fizz. Pour in the whisked eggs and stir vigorously.

4

Sprinkle the remaining teff grain onto a clean work surface. Turn the dough out onto the grain and lightly roll it around using your hands to shape it into a ball. You want the inner mixture to stay wet and soft and want a good coating of teff grain on the outside. There is no need to knead the dough. Using your hands, lightly press the ball down into a circle 3 inches high. Cut the circle into 6 triangles.

5

Transfer the scones onto a tray covered in baking paper. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

6

Take out of the oven and leave on the tray for 5 minutes. After, you can transfer the scones to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

If you can't source teff locally it is widely available online. Teff is a naturally gluten-free grain, so if you make this recipe with GF oats they will be gluten-free.

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User comments (11)

Catherine 6 months ago

Tasty, filling and wholesome. Highly recommend trying, I bought the Teff flour ages ago but was reticent to make anything from it as I thought I wouldn’t enjoy the taste. How wrong I was. I couldn’t source the Teff grain so subbed with rolled oats in the flour mix and oat bran for rolling the dough in before baking. *Needed to add a splash of extra water because of the oats. Thanks to Dr Rupy’s AI for help in the substituting. 35mins baking was enough. Leftover scones were put in the freezer as recommended by another reviewer 🙏🏻🤗🦘

julie 7 months ago

Wonderful recipe - really tasty, great texture. I made three times the amount and froze them immediately, as some feedback said they were dry the next day. I defrost in the microwave as and when. I did 'massage' the lumpy bits in the dough before baking to integrate the teff flour - when I made the teff loaf there were clumps in it. I. A game changer for digestion (reflux and hiatal hernia).

Alison 12 months ago

Like the flavour of the teff flour, really nice warm out of the oven. Bit dry day after (more soft biscuit than scone) - go well with Green Goddess Cottage cheese! The fellas in my house said flavour reminded them of branflakes. :)

Linda 12 months ago

These are so awesome. We feel great after eating them. I made four times the recipe and they freeze very well. Recovering from C. difficile and these are gentle on my digestion. Have to order Teff online, not so available in Canada, but worth it.

Claire Last year

I make these every week since discovering them on Karen O Donohue’ bake school. they are a filling and substantial snack or breakfast for love them, crave them sometimes too. I often soak them in step 1 for just a couple of hours and they still turn out fine. Good to freeze too.

Leone Last year

Very filling.

2 years ago

Love these

Alexandra 2 years ago

Really tasty and easy to make. Will definitely make again.

Susan 2 years ago

Perfect recipe.
Really tasty and healthy scones. Great with thick yoghurt and a few slices of poached pear. Looking forward to enjoying them with a savoury topping.
I have never used Teff before but will certainly be making these again.

John 2 years ago

Strong preference for no egg. Strangely the vegan option of substituting flaxseed has disappeared. It was included in the original show note. My wife doesn’t care for cinnamon so I used white ground pepper which is great.

Celia 2 years ago

Excellent taste and consistency. I found it needed less than 40 minutes to bake.

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