When you’re hosting a brunch there’s no better way to treat your guests to a lovely weekend meal than by serving warm scones right out of the oven…gluten-free, low-sugar, high-fiber, protein-packed paleo ones. These are exactly what I served last weekend when I had people over for brunch and they were a huge hit. They are so easy to make and quite frankly I think they taste better than any store-bought scones that are made with regular flour and tons of butter and sugar. Enjoy making these this weekend! You can serve them with grass-fed butter, this goji berry jam or alone because truthfully they don’t need a thing. They are perfect as they are.
Ingredients:
1 cup (140 g) almond flour
1/2 cup (70 g) coconut flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 organic, free-range eggs
1/3 cup (80 ml) almond milk
1 – 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
1 – 2 Tbsp. coconut oil, melted
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup (150 g) fresh blueberries
Directions:
1.Preheat the oven to 350 F (177 C). In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients including almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
2.In a separate bowl, combine the eggs, maple syrup, almond milk, coconut oil, and vanilla, and whisk together until combined.
Combine the dry and wet mixtures into a large bowl and stir until a nice dough forms.
3.Fold in the blueberries.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
4.Form the scone dough into a ball-like shape then press down to desired size.
You can slice the dough before baking to prevent crumbling into 8 slices.
5.Bake for 23 – 25 minutes until golden brown.
Substitutions:
Almond flour — coconut flour, ground cashews
Coconut flour — almond flour
Maple syrup — honey
Blueberries — strawberries, raspberries, blackberries
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
