Delightful keto cranberry-orange scones are wonderfully delicious and flavorful. Made with almond flour, these cranberry-orange scones make a delicious post-workout keto breakfast or snack and pair perfectly with your morning coffee!
I love scones. No, scratch that. I love desserts and this cranberry orange scone is one of them. But, what about keto-friendly scones? Now, this is something I need to try or we all need to try.
Two weeks ago, I had my very first experience of live jazz and chocolate making which I shared on InstaStory. To my surprise, the chocolate was so good, although it does not have sugar in it. And later on, I found the secret was erythritol which has been used widely in keto recipes. As a result, the combination makes a good blend of dark chocolate.
Keto diet is somewhat an unfamiliar word in my vocabulary. So when my friend, Maya from Wholesome Yum, told me about her cookbook a while back, I knew it will be awesome and helpful especially if you’re into keto-diet or looking for low-carb recipes. I mean, check out her book here:
Now, let’s talk about scones.
Unlike other regular scones, these scones use almond flour and orange zest to give that orange flavor in the mixture and make these scones taste oh-so-good!
So, what are the ingredients to make a keto-friendly cranberry-orange scones recipe?
To my surprise, these scones use ingredients that are easy to find and don’t require you to make an extra trip to shop for a specific product.
- Almond flour
- Erythritol to replace sugar
- Baking powder
- Coconut oil
- Orange zest
- Vanilla extract
- Egg
- Cranberries, fresh or frozen
How to make keto-friendly cranberry-orange scones?
First, preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, then, combine the almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and sea salt in a large bowl.
Whisk together the melted coconut oil, orange zest, vanilla, and egg. Then, stir the wet mixture into the almond flour mixture, pressing with a spoon or spatula, until a uniform dough forms. Stir and press fresh or dried cranberries into the dough.
Place the dough onto the lined pan and form a disc shape, about 1 inch thick and 6 inches in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges, like a pie or pizza. Move the pieces about 1 inch apart.
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden. Cool completely on the pan to firm up at room temperature.
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Ingredients
- 2 cups 8 ounces blanched almond flour
- 1/3 cup erythritol
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted
- 2 tablespoons orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup 2 ounces cranberries, fresh or frozen
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and sea salt.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the melted coconut oil, orange zest, vanilla, and egg. Stir the wet mixture into the almond flour mixture, pressing with a spoon or spatula, until a uniform dough forms. The dough should be pliable and dense, but not crumbly; add a little more coconut oil, a teaspoon at a time, if it’s very dry. Stir and press than cranberries into the dough.
- Place the dough onto the lined pan and form a disc shape, about 1 inch thick and 6 inches in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges, like a pie or pizza. Move the pieces about 1 inch apart. Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until golden.
- Cool completely on the pan to firm up. Scones will fall apart if you move them before cooling.
Freya says
These scones were sooooo delicious and I loved that they’re keto!
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/ says
A healthy cone is up there on my baking list! Thanks for a great recipe!
Andréa Janssen says
I love doing a high tea with my friends and eating some scones with it. And this recipe was great. I loved the cranberry orange flavor it was really delicious!
Linda says
Cranberry and orange together are one of my fave combos…especially around the winter holidays. I can’t wait to enjoy this with some coffee on a chili morning. Just curious, but do you think this recipe would work baked into biscotti, too? (I could see a pile of them on a brunch spread!)
Luca says
Scones are really delicious and, as a person living in the Nordics, I can’t but appreciate making them with berries!
Nora says
Yum! Those orange scones were delicious! Can’t wait to make another batch! Thanks for sharing!