Have a big bag of almond flour but you’re not sure what to do with it? Almond flour scones are your answer!
My savory tooth is typically stronger than my sweet tooth, but every now and again I crave something on the sweeter side.
Enter: healthy almond flour scones!
Almond flour scones are super easy to make, absolutely delicious, and they happen to be gluten-free and dairy-free, too.
I recently bought a giant bag of organic almond flour at Costco and started researching what I could do with it. After finding dozens of muffin and scone recipes online, I came up with this 7-ingredient gluten-free scone recipe.
I have to say it’s one of my new favorite dessert recipes! Check out the image tutorial at the bottom of this page.
These scones are high in protein and low in sugar making them a great breakfast or snack option. They’ll keep in a plastic bag at room temperature for half a day as well, so I plan to travel with them for a day-of snack.
Almond Flour Scones Ingredient Tips
I have to admit, baking is not my favorite pastime. It requires exact measurements and often a sink load of dirty dishes. That’s why I was pleasantly surprised by how easy almond flour scones are to make.
Once you get the hang of this method you can whip them up in no time at all. You can also play with different ingredients; I plan to experiment with a savory herb scone sometime soon.
Organic Eggs
I’m a huge fan of organic eggs because they’re super high in protein and essential nutrients, and they are, after all, a whole food. Provided you’re not allergic, organic eggs are a healthy addition to any meal plan. (Including the yolk! That’s where most of the vitamins and nutrients live.)
The only tricky part of this recipe is how much egg to use—size matters!
- The size of your eggs really does matter in all baking, gluten-free or not. One jumbo or two small eggs will give you the right amount to make these scones, but to be sure, I measured the lightly-beaten egg and you’ll need about 1/4 cup total.
- So, depending on the size of your egg, you might end up using one and a half eggs in this recipe. C’est la vie.
- Lightly beat one jumbo or two small eggs and use 1/4 cup of that mixture. Too little egg and the scones won’t hold together; too much and they’ll be too spongey. You have a little wiggle room, just use enough to hold the batter together.
Almond Flour
Almond flour is a great gluten-free, high-protein alternative to regular wheat flour. It’s full of nutrition and has a mild taste so it works well in a variety of dishes (like amazing almond flour scones!).
Just keep in mind that 1/4 cup almond flour is the equivalent to an ounce of almonds, or one serving. These delicious gluten-free scones are dense and packed with protein. One or two will fill you right up.
Raw Honey
I like to use just one tablespoon of raw honey in this recipe to keep the sugar content low. The dark chocolate chips also add sweetness, but if you want your scones a little more or less sweet then you can adjust the amount of honey, using up to three tablespoons for a dessert-style scone. You can substitute the honey with real maple syrup if you prefer.
As always, look for high-quality, pure ingredients when preparing this recipe. I recommend organic eggs, high-quality vegan dark chocolate chips, and raw honey if possible. Quality ingredients result in quality flavors aka the best scones!
Almond Flour Scone Method
Making almond flour scones is SUPER simple. Gently mix the dry ingredients (don’t pack the almond flour), whisk together the wet ingredients, mix it all together then form a 1-inch disk. Cut it like a pizza, arrange it on a baking sheet, and bake. It’s that easy.
If you try this almond flour scones recipe I’d love to know your thoughts—leave a rating and comment below.
Almond Flour Scones Recipe with Chocolate Chips
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- Author: Elizabeth Rider
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 8 scones 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Mix, Bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
Almond flour scones are healthy, incredibly delicious, and super easy to make! With just 7 ingredients, you can whip up a batch quickly and easily.
Ingredients
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Dry ingredients
- 2 cups blanched almond flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt (such as Real Salt)
- 1/3 cup mini dark chocolate chips (preferably 70%+ cacao, organic and vegan)
Wet ingredients
- 1 jumbo OR 2 small eggs, lightly beaten (you’ll need 1/4 cup of lightly beaten eggs)
- 1/2 teaspoon good quality organic vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon raw honey (up to 3 tablespoons for sweetness, see note)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a large mixing bowl, blend the dry ingredients together.
- In a small mixing bowl, mix the wet ingredients together. The wet ingredients do not have to be fully mixed, just give them a few spins together to give the mixing a head start.
- Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients with a large spoon, then mix with your hands to ensure the dough is uniform.
- Form dough into a one-inch thick disk, and cut into 8 same-size pieces, similar to how you would cut a pizza.
- Place each scone onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until lightly browned on the edges.
- Cool for at least 5 minutes then serve.
- These scones can be kept in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
Notes
I also use just one tablespoon of honey in this entire recipe to keep the sugar content low. The dark chocolate chips also add sweetness, but if you want your scones a little more or less sweet you can adjust the amount of honey, using up to three tablespoons for a dessert-style scone.
