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    Salted Plains » Recipes » Breads & Muffins

    Almond Flour Lemon Blueberry Scones

    Published: May 9, 2020 · Modified: Sep 27, 2020 by Tessa · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    This Almond Flour Lemon Blueberry Scones recipe is grain-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Topped with a delicious lemon icing!

    Lemon Blueberry SconesNothing quite says, "Sit down, relax, and enjoy" like a scone. Paired with your favorite cup of coffee or tea, sitting down with a scone feels like a mandatory push on the pause button. 

    There are a million scone recipes out there. Especially of the lemon blueberry variety. And for good reason.

    So, to create this classic combination, I wanted a scone made with limited gluten-free flours. Almond flour seemed like the perfect flour for the job.

    scone dough

    Almond Flour Lemon Blueberry Scones Ingredients

    These blueberry scones are kept dairy-free and egg-free with the help of a few key ingredients. Plus, a little lemon juice and zest for just the right essence of a lemony treat.

    Here are the major players you'll need:

    • Almond flour
    • Arrowroot starch
    • Ground flaxseed
    • Coconut oil
    • Maple syrup
    • Lemon zest and juice
    • Fresh blueberries
    • Vanilla extract
    • Almond milk
    • Organic powdered sugar (optional)
    blueberry scone dough

    Almond Flour Scones

    The beauty of using almond flour in this scone recipe is that, coupled with arrowroot starch, it creates a crunchy, golden outside but a soft, moist crumb on the inside. 

    Almond flour also does an amazing job at mimicking a buttery taste and feel even when there is no butter involved!

    blueberry scones

    Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

    In my opinion, this healthy blueberry scone recipe is delicious all on its own. That is probably most evident by the number of them I ate right off the baking sheet.

    But, a simple lemon glaze definitely takes these breakfast treats to the next level. 

    Can you use raw sugar on top instead of glaze? If you want to forgo the lemon glaze but still want a sweet topper, sprinkle raw sugar on top of your scones after brushing them with almond milk. 

    lemon blueberry sconesCan you freeze this gluten-free scone dough? You can freeze this dough and bake later. I recommend following all the steps in the recipe through slicing the scones into triangles. 

    Freeze the triangles on a plate or tray for about 30 minutes. Then wrap them individually with plastic wrap or foil and store in an airtight container in the freezer. 

    When ready to bake, remove from freezer while you preheat the oven. Follow baking instructions from there.

    blueberry sconesWant more almond flour breakfast recipes? Check out this keto French toast from Wholesome Yum!

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    Almond Flour Lemon Blueberry Scones

    This Almond Flour Lemon Blueberry Scones recipe is grain-free, gluten-free, and vegan. Topped with a delicious lemon icing!
    4.67 from 3 votes
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    Course: Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 18 minutes
    Chilling Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 3 minutes
    Servings: 8 scones
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Tessa

    Ingredients

    • 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon ground flaxseeds + 3 tablespoons warm water
    • 4 tablespoons coconut oil melted and cooled
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest 1 lemon
    • 2 cups + 2 tablespoons almond flour 216 g
    • ½ cup arrowroot starch 63 g
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 4 tablespoons maple syrup room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 cup fresh blueberries rinsed and dried
    • 1 tablespoon unsweetened almond milk for brushing tops

    Lemon Glaze, optional

    • 1 cup organic powdered sugar
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

    Instructions

    • In a small bowl or cup, prepare your flax egg and set aside. Melt your coconut oil and set aside. Grate your lemon zest and set aside.
    • In a large bowl, combine almond flour, arrowroot starch, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to thoroughly combine. Add in lemon zest, whisk to evenly combine.
    • Add the flax egg, coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Use a rubber spatula to stir until most of the dough has come together and is moistened. There should only be a small amount of dry crumbs and pieces left.
    • Gently fold in blueberries, making sure to integrate remaining dry pieces. Use your hands to gently form dough into an imperfect disc. Place back in the bowl. If there are loose blueberries, press them into the top of the disc. Transfer bowl to refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
    • While the dough chills, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
    • When the dough is chilled, place a piece of parchment paper on top of a cutting board. Transfer dough from bowl to cutting board. Dough may be slightly sticky, so you can lightly dampen your hands.
    • Form dough into a smooth and even disc about 6 ½ to 7 inches in diameter. Use a sharp knife and slice into eight triangles.
    • Transfer triangles to prepared baking sheet, arranging them in two even rows. Brush tops of scones with almond milk.
    • Bake for 16-19 minutes. Tops of scones should be golden brown and scones baked through. Check at the 16 minute mark to see if edges are getting too brown, tent with foil if necessary.
    • Allow blueberry scones to cool on pan. If using lemon glaze, stir together ingredients in a small bowl as scones cool. Once mostly cool, drizzle glaze and allow to set before serving.
    • Scones are best the day the are made. Store in an airtight container.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 55mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 11IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 169mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Lily

      April 02, 2021 at 11:07 am

      Can you use vegan butter like Earth Balance in place of coconut oil? I dislike the flavor of coconut oil. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        April 02, 2021 at 6:07 pm

        Hi Lily! Yes, Earth Balance should work. You can use refined coconut oil as well and it won't have any flavor. :)

        Reply
    2. MZ

      March 17, 2021 at 12:52 pm

      I'm wondering if this would work with frozen berries rather than fresh. Would it create too much moisture and be a soggy mess?

      Reply
      • Tessa

        March 26, 2021 at 7:10 am

        Hi! I think you could use frozen berries and it would work ok. I would recommend tossing them in extra almond flour prior to folding them into the batter to help counteract the extra moisture.

        Reply
    3. M

      October 26, 2020 at 2:18 pm

      5 stars
      These are the best scones I have ever made! I skipped brushing the scones with almond milk because mine were already pretty moist, and they turned out perfectly. Thanks for the great recipe!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        October 27, 2020 at 3:39 pm

        That is great! Thank you!!

        Reply
    4. Erica

      June 19, 2020 at 11:57 am

      Has anyone successfully used cornstarch, 1 to 1, in this recipe? It is what I have on hand and it is still gluten free. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Tessa

        July 01, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Hi Erica - my guess is that cornstarch should work just fine as a sub for the arrowroot. I haven't tried it with this recipe, but usually have success with that swap.

        Reply
    5. Andrea

      May 14, 2020 at 2:35 pm

      4 stars
      These were so good! Made them with my son (16 months) this morning and three of them are already gone! I used tapioca starch instead of arrowroot as that's what I had and it still worked great.

      I just found your blog through Cookie and Kate and have already made these and the vegan double chocolate peanut butter cookies in the past week.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 16, 2020 at 11:42 am

        Thanks, Andrea! Welcome! :) I'm so glad you all enjoyed the scones!

        Reply
    6. Ray

      May 13, 2020 at 6:33 pm

      Can I use regular flour or whole wheat flour instead of the almond flour? Is so, the same amount or modified?

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 14, 2020 at 9:26 am

        Hi Ray! I wouldn't recommend subbing regular or whole wheat flour in this particular recipe. The other ingredients are based around making it work with almond flour and without eggs.

        Reply
    7. Manbir

      May 10, 2020 at 7:22 pm

      Can you add one egg instead of the Flaxseed. Have an allergy to Flaxseed.

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 11, 2020 at 6:03 pm

        Hi! I haven't tried it, but I think that should work just fine. Ground chia seed would also work as a substitute.

        Reply
    8. Victoria Strevens

      May 09, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      These look delish! Do you provide nutritional info with your recipes? I'd like to know the grams of total carbs in this recipe. Thank you! Love your website. :-)

      Reply
      • Tessa

        May 10, 2020 at 8:57 am

        Hi Victoria! Thanks for your note. I don't currently but I plan to very soon!

        Reply
      • Alan Lindquist

        January 05, 2021 at 8:23 am

        A lot of these recipes don't post nutrition facts. I'm diabetic so I pass on this.

        Reply

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