Low Carb Berry Scones Recipe (2024)

by Denise 10 Comments

These low carb berry scones not only low carb, they are gluten free and so delicious! Using almond flour and frozen berries it takes only minutes.

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I have never made scones before. I’m not sure if I mentioned this but I am a not a good baker. I feel like I’m a pretty good cook but not a baker. So when I saw this recipe for low carb berry scones and I had all the ingredients I thought I’d give it a try. While I’m not much of a fan of sweet breakfasts, these berry scones are just sweet enough and very filling.

I also wanted to have a gluten-free breakfast item for my husband to eat. He loves his blueberry bagel in the morning and I’m trying to get him away from that after reading Grain Brain and Wheat Belly. So this was an attempt to make something he would like. And he did. He said he would definitely eat this for breakfast so I am happy. 🙂

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It’s very easy to whip up and I’m sure you could freeze them but since it only makes 6 scones, they go fast. It’s adapted from Healthy Living How To’s Cranberry Drop Scones. All I did was substitute frozen berries instead of the cranberries and eliminated the cinnamon. Try them out and let me know how you like them.

Low Carb Berry Scones

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If you like low carb breakfast recipes check out my new peach scones, maple walnut biscotti and my most popular recipe savory breakfast cookies.

The nutritional information for 1 scone is:

152 cals / 11.3g fat / 18.4g carbs / 13.5g fiber / 3.5g protein = 4.9g net carbs

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Low Carb Berry Scones

This is an adaptation of How Living How To's Cranberry Drop Scones. See above for link.

Servings 6

Calories 152 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1cupalmond flour(not almond meal)
  • 2Tablespoonscoconut flour
  • 2teaspoonsbaking powder
  • ¼cupSwerve or Splenda
  • pinchsalt
  • 2eggs
  • 1 ½teaspoonsvanilla
  • ½cupfrozen berrieschopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

  2. Beat the eggs and add vanilla.

  3. In a separate bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powered, sweetener, cinnamon and salt.

  4. Add egg mixture until it forms a dough. Slowly fold in berries. Don't mix too much or your dough will start to look gray from the berries.

  5. Put a piece of parchment paper or a Silpat on a cookie tray. Form dough into 6 scones (any form you like really).

  6. Bake 12-15 minutes till golden brown. Let sit and cool.

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Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate only. You should always do your own calculations if you are concerned about the accuracy of this or any recipe. I use the Lose It app for all of my nutritional information because I have for years.

Comments

  1. Denise

    Can I eliminate the Splenda and make without any Splenda or sugar. I try to stay away from both sugar and sugar substitute like Splenda. Do you think it would be too bitter?

    Reply

    • Denise

      Hi Denise, It might be a bit sour as berries to me usually are. Maybe if you have very ripe berries it could work. Do you use stevia? That might work. Or use a different fruit that is sweeter like a ripe peach. Hope that helps!

      Reply

  2. Hannah

    Is there an alternative to coconut flour? Thanks!

    Reply

    • Denise

      Hi Hannah, Here is a scone recipe that uses almond flour. You can just use the berries instead of the cranberries and orange. Unfortunately you cannot substitute almond flour 1 to 1 with coconut flour. You use less coconut flour and it needs more liquid. So I would just follow this recipe and substitute the fruit. Good luck!
      https://mylifecookbook.com/gluten-free-keto-cranberry-orange-scones/

      Reply

  3. Megan

    Do the berries need to be thawed?

    Reply

    • Denise

      Yes they should be thawed Megan. Let me know if you have any other questions!

      Reply

  4. Can

    Couldn’t find the nutrition info.

    Reply

    • Denise

      Hi, I’m sorry this is one of my first posts so I really need to update it. The nutritional information is
      68 cals / 3.7g fat / 15.4g carbs / 11.1g fiber / 3.5g protein = 4.3g net carbs
      And I used Swerve as the sweetener. I hope that helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

      Reply

      • Pamela

        How many grams is one scone?

        Reply

        • Denise

          Hi Pamela,
          Are you asking about the weight? Or the carbs? I am going to make these today and redo the recipe. Let me know what information you are looking for and I’ll try to update this recipe today.

          Reply

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Low Carb Berry Scones Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What to avoid when making scones? ›

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Baking Scones
  1. Using anything but cold ingredients. The secret to the flakiest scones is to start with cold ingredients — cold butter, cold eggs, and cold cream. ...
  2. Only using all-purpose flour. ...
  3. Overmixing the dough. ...
  4. Not chilling the dough before baking. ...
  5. Baking them ahead of time.
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How many carbs in a sugar free scone? ›

Calories in Sugar free scones
Calories198.4
Cholesterol22.3 mg
Sodium108.2 mg
Potassium38.4 mg
Total Carbohydrate26.5 g
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How many carbs are in a blueberry scone? ›

Blueberry Scone (1 scone) contains 21g total carbs, 20.3g net carbs, 5.7g fat, 3.6g protein, and 148 calories.

Why are my scones not fluffy? ›

Not using enough leavening agent. Placing scones far away from each other on the baking tray. Not preheating the oven before putting in the scones. Low-quality ingredients.

What type of flour is best for scones? ›

The secret is using cake flour instead of all-purpose flour. It's lower in protein and makes for ultra-tender scones. If you don't have any on hand, you can easily make your own using all-purpose flour and cornstarch (see the FAQs below).

Why are scones bad for you? ›

Although convenient and tasty, scones are a complete loss. They are typically extremely high in calories from the heavy butter and cream. And, although scones with fruit might seem healthier, most are even higher in calories and still high in saturated fat. Steer clear of scones.

Can diabetics eat a scone? ›

Serve these fluffy scones at your next afternoon tea. They are light, golden and diabetes friendly too.

Do scones raise blood sugar? ›

Low in sugar and high in fibre, wholemeal scones are good options for diabetics. Incorporating yoghurt and fruits is a good option to make desserts for diabetics. Diabetics need proper management of sugar intake to handle their blood sugar level.

How many carbs in a fruit scone? ›

Fruit Scone
Per 100gPer Portion
Energy (kcal)313.4 kcal241.4 kcal
Fat (g)7.9 g6.1 g
Saturates (g)3.7 g2.8 g
Carbohydrate (g)53.6 g41.3 g
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Are blueberries high carb or low carb? ›

A one-cup serving of blueberries is around 18 grams of net carbohydrates, much higher than the other berries on the list. However, you could most likely fit one-quarter to one-half of a cup into your daily menu while staying in ketosis.

Are blueberries low carb low sugar? ›

They are extremely versatile! A ¾ cup serving of these berries has between 5-6g of net carbs, thanks to these berries being high in fiber. Take note that blueberries have about 12g of net carb due to higher amounts of sugar and a lower amount of fiber, so they are not considered a keto-friendly fruit.

How many blueberries is a carb? ›

Raw blueberries contain 11 grams of total carbs and 9 grams of net carbs per 1/2-cup (74-gram) serving, while unsweetened and sweetened dried blueberries are significantly higher in carbs.

What is the secret to making scones rise? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

Should you chill scone dough before baking? ›

Not chilling the dough before baking: to really ace your scones, it helps to chill your dough again before it's baked. Using cold ingredients does help, but your hands will warm up the dough when you're working with it and the extra step of chilling will help you get the best result.

Should scone dough rest before baking? ›

The explanation is simple: As with other doughs, including pizza dough, resting lets scone dough's gluten relax completely, so that it doesn't snap back during shaping or baking.

What is the trick in making good scones? ›

7 Baking Tips for Making Better Scones
  1. For a better rise, use cold butter — or even frozen butter. ...
  2. When it comes to mixing, don't overdo it; mix until the dough just comes together. ...
  3. Use pastry flour for the lightest scones. ...
  4. "Once you've shaped your scones, chill them before baking," Youngman says.
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What makes scones rise best? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

How does butter affect scones? ›

The cold butter in a scone-dough inhibits the formation of gluten (lots of gluten formation would increase density) and when baked, the moisture in the butter would create layers of tenderness making the crumb light and soft. The addition of butter would also contribute to the flavour of the scone.

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