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)

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What is a good substitute for flour in scones? ›

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.

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Only 4g net carbs per serving! Hey fellow scone lovers! These keto scones are going to bring some joy to your healthy breakfast routine. They're so perfectly tender, with that unique crumbly consistency.

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Just a reminder: Don't overwork the dough or the scones will turn out rubbery – or worse, bullety and hard. Cut out your scones cleanly. Twisting the cutter can impair the rise. If you use a fluted cutter, you can't twist it.

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.

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Baking tips for making the perfect scones

The colder the better when it comes to scones, we recommend a chilled bowl and pastry cutter too. Use pastry flour: This will create a noticeably lighter scone. However, self-raising flour works just as well and creates a higher rising scone that holds its shape nicely.

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If you don't have self-raising flour, then sub with plain flour and extra baking powder.

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Some fruits, such as strawberries and blueberries, are generally considered keto-friendly because they are relatively low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. Conversely, peaches, grapes, and apples tend to be higher in carbs and may be more challenging to fit into a strict keto diet.

How many carbs in a fruit scone? ›

Fruit Scone
Per 100gPer Portion
Energy (kcal)310.8 kcal239.3 kcal
Fat (g)7.7 g5.9 g
Saturates (g)3.5 g2.7 g
Carbohydrate (g)53.5 g41.2 g
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Is keto bread really zero carbs? ›

Keto Soft White Net 1 Carb Bread 4.0 out of 5 stars. Read reviews for average rating value is 4.0 of 5. Read 159 Reviews Same page link. This keto bread contains 1g net carbs per slice, providing a high flavor and fiber bread for those following a keto diet.

What is the best flour for scones? ›

Use all-purpose flour for a higher rising scone that holds its shape nicely, both in and out of the oven. To make more delicate, lower-rising, cake-like scones, substitute cake flour for all-purpose flour.

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Similar to making pie crust, using cold ingredients prevents the butter from melting before the scones are baked, leaving it instead to melt in the oven and create a super-flaky end result.

Why do you put eggs in scones? ›

Scones can be made either with self-raising flour or with plain flour and baking powder. Sweet scones and cheese scones have an egg added to enrich them. Both will rise but whatever scone you make its important that they are handled lightly and not rolled too thinly.

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.

How many carbs are in homemade scones? ›

Scone (1 medium - 2 1/2" diameter) contains 22.5g total carbs, 21.6g net carbs, 6g fat, 3.3g protein, and 156 calories.

How many carbs in a raspberry scone? ›

Starbucks Food Raspberry Scone (1 serving) contains 59g total carbs, 56g net carbs, 25g fat, 8g protein, and 480 calories.

What can I use if I don't have flour? ›

11 best flour substitutions
  1. Chickpea flour. Often confused with besan (see below), chickpea flour is made from ground white chickpeas. ...
  2. Almond flour. Almond flour is an excellent alternative to have in your kitchen cupboard. ...
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Flour provides the structure in baked goods. Wheat flour contains proteins that interact with each other when mixed with water, forming gluten. It is this elastic gluten framework which stretches to contain the expanding leavening gases during rising.

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