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My keto scones recipe yields buttery, fluffy scones with the perfect crumb. They’re studded with blueberries and topped with a simple vanilla glaze! 3 grams of net carbs.
Ready for more keto breakfast sweets? Check out my keto breakfast muffins, keto breakfast cookies, keto blueberry pancakes, and keto crepes next.
My family and I have a running Sunday tradition that involves going out for coffee and, most importantly, scones. Thankfully, being keto hasn’t stopped our routine.
For this recipe, I used a mix of coconut and almond flour, which gives the low carb scones a delicate crumb and cakey center. When paired with blueberries and a vanilla glaze, you have the perfect scone for dipping in your keto coffee.
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Why I love this recipe
- Easy to keto-fy. Scones are naturally dense and crumbly, so using keto ingredients was a no-brainer.
- Fuss-free recipe. Even if you’ve never made scones, I guarantee you’ll have no trouble making scones from scratch.
- Sweet, but not too sweet. Scones in Australia are super dense and rather plain, whereas American scones are fluffy and quite sweet. For this recipe, I landed somewhere in the middle.
- Swap the berries. While I prefer sweet scones, I also left tips below on making savory scones (bacon and cheddar, anyone?).
Ingredients needed
- Coconut flour. Don’t swap or omit the coconut flour, as I found it’s necessary to achieve the perfect texture. Sift the coconut flour to remove any clumps.
- Almond flour. Use blanched almond flour, not almond meal. The latter yields a scone that’s too crumbly.
- Granulated sweetener. I used allulose, but monk fruit sweetener works.
- Baking powder. Helps the scones rise.
- Heavy cream. You can also use half-and-half, unsweetened almond milk, or any other milk of your choosing.
- Coconut oil. Melted and cooled.
- Eggs. Preferably room temperature eggs. One whole egg and one yolk will be used for the dough, and the remaining white will be brushed on top.
- Vanilla extract. A must for scones.
- Blueberries. I used fresh blueberries, but thawed frozen blueberries can also be used. For plain scones, omit them.
- Vanilla glaze. Optional, but it adds that extra level of decadence. To make it, whisk together heavy cream and powdered sweetener.
How to make keto scones
I’ve included step-by-step photos below to make this recipe easy to follow at home. For the full printable recipe instructions and ingredient quantities, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 1- Prep. Preheat the oven and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2- Make the dough. In a large mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In a separate large bowl, combine the wet ingredients. Fold the dry into the wet and mix to form a dough. Fold in the blueberries and knead until smooth.
Step 3- Shape. Transfer the dough to a floured kitchen surface and flatten it into a disk. Cut 8-10 wedges and place them on the lined baking sheet.
Step 4- Bake. Brush the scones with the egg white and sprinkle the remaining sweetener on top. Bake until golden, then let them cool. Drizzle the glaze on top and serve.
Arman’s recipe tips
- If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra flour. This could be caused by the blueberries natural juices seeping into the dough.
- If the dough is too thick, add a splash of heavy cream or milk. I find this happens when I accidentally pack down the flour while I’m measuring.
- Shape the scones. Since there’s no wheat flour, these scones will only rise slightly. That’s why it’s important to shape them how you want.
- Serve the scones with a pat of butter or a dollop of keto jam for more flavor.
Variations
- Swap the berries. Try strawberries, raspberries, or cranberries.
- Add citrus. I find nothing complements berries more than lemon zest or orange zest.
- Make savory scones. Omit the sweetener and fruit, then add a pinch of salt, shredded cheddar cheese, and chopped-up cooked bacon.
Storage instructions
To store: Keep leftover scones in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
To freeze: Store scones in a freezer bag and freeze for up to 6 months.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, if you need nut-free scones, swap the almond flour for sunflower seed flour.
If you don’t want to use heavy cream, use unsweetened almond milk, whole milk, or skim milk.
More favorite keto baked goods
Keto Scones
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut flour
- 1 1/2 cups almond flour
- 1/4 cup allulose divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup heavy cream can use half and half or milk of choice
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil melted
- 2 large eggs divided and separated * See notes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
For the glaze
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar free powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, add your coconut flour, almond flour, 3 tablespoons of sweetener, and baking powder, and mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, coconut oil, one egg, and one egg yolk, vanilla extract, until combined. Gently fold through the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined. Fold through the blueberries. Gently knead the dough until mostly smooth.
- Lightly dust a flat surface with almond flour. Transfer the dough onto it and gently knead into a ball. If the dough is too sticky, add a little extra almond flour. If the dough is too thick, add some heavy cream or milk. Press down and flatten into a thick disk. Using a sharp knife, cut 8-10 triangles.
- Place the scones onto the lined sheet. Brush the tops with the egg white and sprinkle the remaining tablespoon of granulated sweetener over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden around the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
I think my mum would love this. It seems heavy deseert with lots of heavy cream and sugar and she likes rhis.
Baked this for the 4th of July and it was fabulous!
Can I sub butter for coconut oil?
Thank you
You could try!
I make these scones once a week for our breakfast with eggs. They are the best!!!
Instead of blueberries, I added toasted walnuts and some chopped dates, but I cut the sugar to 3 teaspoons, eliminated the icing, and they were delicious!!
Made these for breakfast this morning. So good served with clotted cream and keto lemon curd.
Love your recipes- they are a diabetic carboholics dream! Made this one with sunflower seed flour (allergic to nuts) and it came out quite crumbly – any tips/ideas on how I can get it to stick better?
Hi Tim! Sure- what kind of sunflower seed flour did you use? Some of them are not as finely milled (blanched).
It’s a uk version (product of hungary) – in general we are a bit more limited on options here!
this is incredible! thank you!
I placed sliveredalmonds on top before baking. I used a splash of almond extract in the icing. Wow!
I love, love, love this recipe. They turned out great, and I can’t wait to try it again, but with raspberries the next time. The taste is good, and they held together beautifully. Surprisingly filling and satisfying.
This looks really good, but with the coconut flour and coconut oil does it have an overwhelming flavor of coconut?
Not at all 🙂
These are delicious and relatively easy to make. I’ve made them numerous times in the last few months. They disappeared at the office, I shared some with neighbors and family. Also made other versions with different fruit. All positive feedback. Thank you!
Sehr lecker. Auch ohne Blaubeeren aber mit Marmelade. Ich habe noch etwas Zimt rein getan.
Fabulous. A huge treat with small carbs. I think that these are tastier than traditional scones.
Wish you could give me some dos and don’t when using almond flour. Just starting to try it in things.
anyone try this with a different (plant) milk? coconut, almond, oat etc?
Amazing! This is a very simple and delicious recipe.
Here in the south they make a bacon and maple scone that’s so good. I’ve been looking for a food keto scone recipe to try it on. I just wish it had more fiber. Maybe sub some oat fiber, which my family needs. Hmm, gotta think on it and I’ll test out some things and post back here if I can figure it out!
Tried it! Loved it!! Used cranberries and orange flavoring instead of blueberries and vanilla. Ohhhhh the possibilities!!
Any substitutions for egg? And have you tried with other milk alternatives?
I haven’t tried egg substitutes with this.
Most delicious recipe! I use Allulose as my sweetener of choice. I’ll be making this again, and vary it up for variety. Thank you!
These are delicious, and provided you use gluten free baking powder, are gluten free too. I used a dairy-free ‘butter’ and sweetened almond milk in place of the cream as I am both dairy and gluten intolerant, and these are delicious. Not something you can often say about gluten-free baking. They are keto as well which is a huge plus. Give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!
Someone asked about using butter instead of coconut oil. I used ghee and it worked wonderfully.
This recipe is delicious.
I forgot the 1/4 of sugar!! But it was perfect anyway because of the sprinkle on top and the glaze. I didn’t miss at all. Used lemon extract as well. In the glaze used 1/4 of lemon juice instead of heavy cream. Spectacular!!!
Will be my go to scone recipe.
So, I made them. Not great presentation but oh so delicious. Thanks for sharing. Also, I did use butter instead of coconut oil.👍
Hi Arman
Thanks for the recipe look lovely. I would like to use metric but seems this recipe doesn’t have “US Customary – Metric” button?
We haven’t done a metric conversion for it 🙂
Hi Arman,
Made these blueberry scones for my father in law they were very easy to make and delicious. Blueberry is one of his favourite fruit I am glad I found this recipe.
This is definitely a keeper recipe in our home.
In addition, another family favourite is your banana bread AMAZING. 😊
Thank you for sharing.
The recipe is perfect AS IS! No tweaks or adjustments needed. It is a delicious blueberry scone! And it’s Keto! How awesome is that?!
I can see this as a nice base scone for other fruits such as chopped strawberries, or nuts such as toasted chopped almonds (with a bit of almond extract to boot.) Thank you for providing such great recipes.
So I made a batch for the first time this morning. Then I made another batch lol! Super easy, super delish – but now I have to share!! Thanks Arman
WOW! I just made these scones with granular brown sugar erythritol and a couple of drops of orange oil. FANTASTIC! I couldn’t even wait for them to cool. This is one of the best I’ve tried!
I made these today, we really liked them, will definitely be making them again, I will add about 1/4 tsp of salt next time. I used raspberries and added a couple drops of sweet orange oil to the glaze, yum!
My daughter just moved into her own place and I made these for her in her new kitchen. I tweaked a bit, as I love the flavor of lemon and blueberries together, so I added the juice of 1/2 of a lemon and the zest of the whole lemon. I didn’t use the glaze, but sprinkled a bit of cinnamon with the sugar on top. Oh.My.Word! This is the only Keto scone recipe that I’ve tried that actually tastes like scones! Not too sweet, good texture, just right! Now I know where to come for other recipes! Thank you Arman, two thumbs up and a Mama hug from me!
You are a gem, Diane- Hope your daughter is enjoying her new place- Hope it isn’t too far from you!
Could I add a tiny bit of lemon juice? Would it mess up the dough?
Hi! These look awesome! Any tips on making it dairy-free? Could I substitute full-fat coconut milk for heavy cream?
I haven’t tried- feel free to experiment and see 🙂
This is a great keto scone recipe! I used the base recipe for both savory (cheddar/chive) and sweet (cherry/pecan) mix-ins. I did substitute 3 tbsp butter (cut in with a pastry blender) for the coconut oil, it tasted great but needs much less mixing, I just used a fork to combine and pressed to form a circle. I brushed with cream instead of egg too too get the browning look.
These scones are amazing! I have not found a recipe for any sweet treat that turned out as well as these did! Thank you for sharing!
I have never left a comment on a food blog, but I had to for this one! I have celiac, so I love making keto baked goods, but these scones are the BEST online recipe I’ve ever made. Thank you for putting this together!
Thank you, Justin!
These scones were amazingly good – Thank you for this recipe! FYI, I used Wholesome organic Erythritol for the scones and Stevia in the raw for the glaze, and deviated by adding two drops of vanilla extract to the glaze.
Two questions please: 1: Do you sift the flours before measuring? 2: if using frozen blueberries, should they be thawed first? Thank you!
You can if it is clumped together. And no, no need to thaw 🙂
I found this recipe to be UH-MAZING! LOVED them! Thank you for the inspiration to create different flavors with this incredibly easy-to-follow recipe. They were a huge hit! Trying out chocolate chip scones this weekend. I look forward to trying out more of your keto recipes in the near future. Bake on!
Love it!!!!!
Very good! My husband loved them. He could not believe that they were Leto. Thank you for this recipe
So welcome!
Fab ideas thank you . On this diet you crave buns scones
Thank you, made them and my husband LOVED them….me too
I’ll be making these again soon 😉
Where is the vanilla used?its listed as an ingredients but not in the directions?
Hi Adam- Apologies it has been updated to show to add it with the egg yolk.
It doesn’t say where to add the vanilla
Apologies it has been updated to show to add it with the egg yolk.
These were loved by all in my picky family.
Just made them today. I love them.
They are amazing.
Definetly gonna try this today with cranberries! My superbowl treat😋
I missed the vanilla essence as its not on your directions. Came out well and will make a new batch to include the vanilla essence.
Apologies it has been updated to show to add it with the egg yolk.:)
Can you substitute butter fir the coconut oil?
I haven’t tried- feel free to experiment and see!
Arman,
Thank you for sharing you passion and talent! And you get great community and comments through the fb posts. About 80% of my time on fb is looking for and reviewing your posts. I just made the keto scones and they look just like yours!!!!
I have to wait till they cool to try them.
so delicious Arman! Thanks for sharing!!! 😉
So welcome, Norma!
Following the recipe, I never found where to add vanilla, so I missed it. Hopefully they will taste ok🙁
Apologies it has been updated to show to add it with the egg yolk. it will be fine without vanilla 🙂
Can I make the dough the day before I need it, or how would you recommend warming them for serving after refrigerating? Or would you say best served at room temp?
I would recommend making it fresh. I like these room temperature or lightly warm 🙂
Arman. Thank you for sharing great recipes. I’m so happy I found your website. I subscribed. Take care
Great to have you here, Mira!
Can I substitute agave for the granulated sweetener in the dough?
I haven’t tried- I don’t it would work, as it has been created using the granulated kind.
Hey Arman
Due to an almond allergy is there any other flour that can substitute?
Thanks
Phil
Hi Phil, not for this recipe 🙂
I love to try your recipes, thank you !!!
You’re supposed to knead dough with blueberries in it already?
Yes, very gently. The dough changes as the liquid from the juices seep into it.