I couldn’t go to the big game without leaving you with a scone recipe for the weekend. Last week I made peanut butter raisin bran scones for the little people in my life and they loved them so I’m passing on the recipe for my creation because first off they’re very good and secondly they would make a satisfying breakfast treat for the whole family on Super Bowl weekend. I think any type of bran flake cereal would work in these scones, I used one of my favorite breakfast cereals, Heritage Flakes which is made with a combination of different grains. I added the raisins separately so they could be left out but I wouldn’t leave them out because they’re good with the bran cereal and peanut butter. I added a peanut butter glaze to my scones because, after all, it is Super Bowl weekend, GO NINERS!!! Just had to slip that in somewhere 
I am looking forward to documenting my experience in New Orleans but the big girl camera is staying home-don’t want to lug it around and then have to worry about it all the time, so I will be using my iPhone to take photos-gotta love that little picture taking device. I want to make sure to take tons of pictures of all those BBQ shrimp, crab cakes, oysters and gumbo that we will be enjoying over the weekend!
For those of you that enjoy football- have a wonderful Super Bowl weekend! I will be posting pictures on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook from New Orleans starting on Friday-now there are a few decisions to be made before the packing begins…
Ingredients
- 1 cup bran flake type cereal, I used Heritage Flakes
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 &1/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, chilled cut into pieces
- 1/4 cup crunchy style peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup peanuts, lightly chopped
- For the Peanut Butter Glaze
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 2 Tablespoons crunchy style peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a small bowl, stir together the cereal and milk, set aside for a few minutes to soften.
- In a large bowl, stir together flour,brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture, I used my fingers to rub butter into the flour mixture, a pastry cutter can also be used- the mixture should look crumbly with small bits of butter distributed throughout the flour mixture.
- Using a light hand stir in the peanut butter until just combined.
- Stir the eggs and vanilla into the cereal mixture.
- Add the cereal mixture into the flour/butter mixture, stirring to combine.
- With lightly floured hands knead the peanuts into the scone dough.
- Again with lightly floured hands form the dough into a 9" circle, dough will be sticky, and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in the oven for about 10 minutes, remove and score the dough using serrated knife into 8 wedges, place back in the oven and bake for about 20-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center of a scones comes out clean.
- Remove baking sheet to a metal cooling rack and cool for 10 minutes.
- Re cut the wedges and cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight container.
- To make the Peanut Butter Glaze
- In a small bowl stir together the powdered sugar, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract and cinnamon.
- Gradually whisk in the milk until the mixture looks like a glaze that can be spooned on the scones.
- Spoon the glaze evenly over the scones while still warm.
Have an awesome time in New Orleans, Patty!!! I’ll look for you on tv.
Thanks for this delicious scone as you go out the door!
These look wonderful! It’s pretty cool that a scone could be semi-healthy, I think that bran makes up for the butter. Have a wonderful weekend Patty!
Yes!! I love everything about these scones… but that PB glaze makes me swoon!!
Those look delicious and so tender–have fun at the game! As a former NOLA resident, I’m envious!
Your scones look like a great way to start the day.
Have a wonderful time at the Superbowl! I’ll be looking forward to your updates, and can’t wait to hear all about your experience.
I’m going to forgive the raisins, lol, since you are going to show us all the goodies your are having while over there celebrating. I’ll be watching from the comfort of home, but you will be having much more fun. Go Niners! Have a blast.
-Gina-
Have a blast Patty at the super bowl, you will just be 8 hours away from me
enjoy the food, people and of course the game GO NINERS! Your scones look wonderful and if he little people loved them then we all will.
xoxo
Patty – I know you are going to have such a GREAT time in New Orleans! I will have to catch up with you on what to see and do, since I am heading there in a couple months. These scones look divine. I can only imagine how much the little people enjoyed these delights + plus the adults I am sure enjoyed too.
The peanut butter glaze sounds amazing! These would be a great breakfast.
You’re going to the game! How exciting! I’ll be right here in SF, which will be exciting in its own way.
The scones look delicious.
These look so delish, Patty! I’d love to wake up to a big plate of them this weekend!
I am loving what you’ve shared on IG already. I bet it’s an exciting time to be there now–lucky you!
These scones have some amazing flavors going on, Patty. Bookmarking to try as I’m on a peanut butter kick lately.
Go Niners!
My husband is cheering for the “underdogs” – the Ravens. I told him I am cheering for the 49ers! One of the biggest reasons is because so many of my blogger friends are from the Bay Area, you included! And I tell my husband about all the treats you bake for your son’s press box. He is soooooo jealous! Football is his “life” during the winter – it’s what keeps him going. And surely, these peanut butter raisin bran scones are great energy boosters!
Loved seeing your pictures on FB this weekend. Looks like you guys had a great time, wish they could have pulled out the win though
The scones look wonderful!
i can’t wait to read about your experience in New Orleans. Sorry about the results
These scones are perfect for breakfast or for an afternoon pick-me up. Love me some peanut butter!
How exciting that you were able to go to New Orleans for the game! I was rooting for the 49ers – so sorry that they didn’t capture the title
I know you had fun in NOLA though…
These look good, even with raisins in them!
I’d love them for breakfast any time. I’m saving this recipe to share at our next faculty breakfast- I know everyone else will love them too. 
I’m so sorry the 49ers didn’t win! What a strange game end. Hope you had a wonderful time at the game in any event. These scones look fabulous!
PB glaze! YUM. Definitely kids will love this over my favorite cranberry or blueberry scone.