It's easy to make these tender Almond Flour Scones packed with sweet chocolate chips.

Just a handful of ingredients go into this simple scones recipe, and they're quick to make for weekend breakfast or brunch.

If you need more almond flour baking recipes, check out our Almond Flour Blueberry Muffins and Almond Flour Chocolate Cake recipes next.

ALMOND FLOUR SCONES RECIPE

Almond flour scones are perfectly crunchy on the top and tender in the center. They're amazing with a cup of coffee in the morning, or you can enjoy them in the afternoon with a proper cup of English tea.

Add chocolate chips if you like, or keep reading for some other flavor and add-in options for scones.

These scones made with almond flour are grain-free, gluten-free, and can be low-carb and keto friendly with some simple swaps. It's easy to make this recipe dairy-free as well if you like.

INGREDIENTS IN ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

Almond Flour- Blanched, extra fine almond flour will give you the light texture that you want in your almond flour scones.

Sugar or Sweetener - This recipe will work using granulated sugar or a granulated sugar substitute. You can choose which you want to use depending on your dietary needs.

Baking Soda - This helps the scones to puff up as they bake to have a light, flaky texture.

Salt - To enhance the flavors of the other ingredients.

Egg - 1 whole egg, directly from the fridge goes into the mix.

Heavy Whipping Cream - This adds moisture to the dough. I find it's best to use cold cream in this recipe.

Butter - Melt the butter and then allow it to cool a bit before mixing up the scone dough.

Vanilla Extract - This simple flavoring makes everything taste better.

Chocolate Chips - Use a keto-friendly brand if you're watching carbs. We like Lily's chocolate chips, and sometimes we make keto chocolate chips from scratch!

If you have any questions, please leave a comment below and I will get back to you.

HOW TO MAKE ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

1. Add the almond flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt to a medium mixing bowl. Mix until combined.
2. In a separate mixing blow, add the egg, heavy whipping cream, melted butter, and vanilla and mix until combined.
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients.
4. Mix until combined and your dough starts to form a ball.
5. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
6. Transfer the dough to your parchment-lined baking sheet and shape it into a disc or circle. Flatten slightly. Using a sharp knife, cut eight wedges and separate them slightly. They will rise during baking. Alternatively, separate the dough into eight even dough balls and place them on a baking sheet, flattening them slightly to make circle-shaped scones.
7. Brush the tops of each scone with melted butter and sprinkle a little sweetener on top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the tops are brown and the center is set.
8. Let cool completely before serving. Drizzle with a glaze made from powdered sweetener and milk, if desired.

For the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please see the recipe below.

TIPS FOR WORKING WITH ALMOND FLOUR

When working with almond flour, if you’re not baking with weight measurements, you’ll need to make sure you spoon your flour into your measuring cup and then level it with the back of a knife.

Don’t scoop your measuring cup into the almond flour. It packs it down and you’ll end up with too much almond flour.

If you store your almond flour in the fridge or freezer, be sure to let it come to room temperature before measuring and mixing up your dough.

HOW TO MAKE A GLAZE FOR SCONES

A simple glaze can be made by mixing 1 cup of powdered sugar or sweetener with 1-2 tablespoons of any type of milk.

You can mix in a half teaspoon of vanilla extract if you like.

Add additional liquid if needed to get the glaze to the perfect drizzly consistency.

DAIRY-FREE ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

If you'd like to make these almond flour scones dairy free you can swap the heavy whipping cream for unsweetened almond milk, and the butter for melted and cooled coconut oil.

SAVORY ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

To make savory scones with almond flour, simply leave the sugar out of this recipe.

Include savory herbs, meats, and cheeses in the mix instead.

OTHER FLAVORS FOR ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

If you'd prefer to make your scones without chocolate chips, you can change these up easily with other additions.

In place of the chocolate chips, try adding fresh berries, chopped walnuts, or any other add-ins you'd like.

You can skip adding anything at all and enjoy fluffy, uncomplicated, vanilla-flavored scones.

Add in 2 teaspoons of cinnamon or 2 teaspoons of orange zest to change the flavor of your almond flour scones.

2 teaspoons lemon zest plus ¼ cup of poppy seeds is another great option.

TIPS FOR MAKING ALMOND FLOUR SCONES

Make sure the egg and heavy whipping cream are cold before you start mixing. This will help the dough hold together.

If the dough is hard to separate or falls apart after cutting into wedges while you are separating them, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Instead of wedges, you can make round scones by separating the dough into 8 even balls, then flattening them on the baking sheet before baking.

Avoid trying to eat these directly after baking. They will be a bit soft. Instead, let your almond flour scones cool completely before enjoying them.

These scones are best if enjoyed within 24 hours of making them. If you'd like to store them, freeze them for up to 2 months.

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