LOVE LOVE this new recipe for Gluten-free Almond Orange Scones! So easy and perfect for a lazy weekend morning, it literally takes about 6 minutes to prepare the dough and under 15 minutes to bake. They also freeze perfectly also so you can eat throughout the week as well. A great and festive exchange is to use hazelnut flour instead of the almond four and viola, you have a whole new recipe. Some fresh fruit or berries make a great addition as well.
It was inspired from Elana’s Pantry…a must visit site for all things gluten-free and non-processed.
Gluten-Free Almond Orange Scones
Ingredients:
2-1/2 cups almond flour
1/3 cup sliced or slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon himalayan salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 cup dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins, cherries etc
2 large pasture raised eggs
2 Tablespoons virgin coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup honey, maple syrup or agave
1+ Tablespoon orange or lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
Makes 8-10 servings
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F.
In a large bowl, combine almond flour, almonds, salt, baking soda and dried fruit. In a smaller bowl, combine eggs, coconut oil, desired sweetener, zest and vanilla. Mix wet ingredients into dry.
Scoop batter (it will be moist) into 2 inch scoops about 3 inches apart. Sprinkle with more nuts or coarse sugar if desired.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
Amber, I just made these scones and they are delicious. Because I can’t eat sugar, I substituted Stevia for the sweetener, still excellent! Love the delicious crunch of the almonds, and they were crisp outside and slightly chewy inside. Thank you so much!!
Rose! SO very late to this reply, I’m not sure how I missed your comment, my apologies! Thank you thank you and I am so happy that you liked them, they are one of my favorite recipes 🙂