Gluten Free Blueberry Scones

I love breakfast. Where most people throw birthday dinners I prefer a birthday brunch. I never skip my morning meal and it's definitely my favorite of the day. Part of this, is likely because I feel better in the mornings. I'm more symptomatic as the day wears on and come evening, I have to follow my schedule perfectly or risk flaring up. So breakfast has become a freeing time for me. 

At work, I usually do gluten free oatmeal with shredded coconut, super seeds, some almond butter, and stewed apples. On weekends, I usually will do apple chicken sausage, some roasted greens, and soft boiled eggs. While I love my usual breakfast, I was craving something a bit different. I had some blueberries in the fridge that were just alright so wanted to bake with them to sweeten their juices and make an antioxidant rich breakfast that I could eat on the go. 

In addition to being delicious they of course, hold it down on the nutrition side too. Sweet Potato is an excellent source of good fat which keeps you full. It also has a huge amount of Vitamin C, Vitamin B, and Vitamin A as well as potassium to keep your bones strong. Gluten Free Oat Flour helps with blood pressure control and keeping your cholesterol in check. Collagen powder gives clearer skin, hair and nail growth, as well as seals the gut for those with leaky gut.  Coconut Butter is rich in lauric acid which boosts immunity and also packed with healthy fats that aid energy levels. Cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg are all anti-inflammatory and eggs are a dose of protein. 

These lasted less than a week in my apartment because they were so damn good. Recipe below! 

These were so great because they were just sweet enough without being overpowering like a dessert. And okay, I might have added some chocolate chips in there but still, it's perfect for breakfast on the go. Here's the nutrition profile: 

Blueberries are really the star here. Antioxidant rich, they also are known to boost brain health, alleviate inflammation, and improve digestion. Eggs are the protein star, and contain vitamins D (which many of us are deficient in, especially in winter), and B12 (which many with autoimmune are deficient in). These two vitamins are critical to decrease inflammation, improve mood, and alleviate random body pains that are a hallmark of so many autoimmune disorders. Almond flour contains Vitamin E which is critical in fighting free radical damage and collagen powder as stated before, fights a myriad of issues including leaky gut and promotes hair and nail growth. Though the maple syrup and chocolate chips I'm sure have benefits, I simply used them for sweetness so let's just leave it at they're damn good.