Keto Cranberry Orange Scones
These Keto Cranberry Orange Scones are a seriously delicious recipe creation by the low carb queen Maya of Wholesome Yum fame.
Servings: 8 serves
Calories: 232kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour or meal
- 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 cranberries fresh or frozen
Instructions
CONVENTIONAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 170℃ (350°F). 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 the cranberries into the dough.
- Place the dough onto the lined pan and form a disc shape, about 2-3 cm thick and 15 -18 cm in diameter. Cut into 8 wedges, like a pie or pizza. Move the pieces about 2-3 cm 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.)
THERMAL METHOD
- Preheat the oven to 170℃ (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place coconut oil into mixing bowl and melt 1 minute/80℃/speed 1 if required.
- Add orange zest, vanilla, and egg to mixer bowl and mix 3 sec/speed 4.
- Add almond flour, erythritol, baking powder, and sea salt to mixing bowl and combine 10 sec/speed 4.
- Pour dough into a large bowl and press in cranberries. Follow from Step 6 above.
Notes
This recipe is from The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook with permission from the author. While the book was provided to me and I am not paid in any way for this review or this recipe.
Storage
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days (for best quality). Alternatively, the scones can be frozen for up to 2 months. If using frozen cranberries (I got mine at Woolworths) add them while frozen and mix quickly. You can see mine did not bleed at all. Alternative serving suggestion. Drizzle with a little keto chocolate or a lemon glaze for variation.
Store in the fridge for up to 4 days (for best quality). Alternatively, the scones can be frozen for up to 2 months. If using frozen cranberries (I got mine at Woolworths) add them while frozen and mix quickly. You can see mine did not bleed at all. Alternative serving suggestion. Drizzle with a little keto chocolate or a lemon glaze for variation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serve | Calories: 232kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 36IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg | Magnesium: 1mg | Net Carbs: 4g