keto scones

So carrying on with the the top 5 favourite cakes in the UK, scones come top of the list in South East England. I totally get it, absolutely love them and they are so easy to make! But it is almost impossible to find a keto, sugar free, gluten free version out there, hence this recipe. My husband says that they taste better than the original ones, I think because with the almond flour they remain very moist, whereas sometimes wheat scones can be quite doughy and dry.

Try them out and let me know what you think, I am sure you will not be disappointed

PREPARATION & COOKING TIME: 25 mins

INGREDIENTS for 4 scones:

130gr ground almond flour

20gr oat flour

1/4 tspn xanthan gum

1 egg, beaten or 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed in 3 tbsp water or milk of your choice)

1 tspn baking powder

1/2 tspn bicarbonate of soda

30gr xylitol

30gr butter, at room temperature & cut in small cubes or any nut butter of your choice or coconut oil

• preheat oven at 350F/ 175C
• place the almond flour, oat four(the oat flour adds that crumbly texture),  xanthan gum, xylitol, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda in a medium bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon
• now add the butter (or coconut oil/ nut butter) and rub in the flour mix with your fingers
• add the egg/ flax egg and mix with the wooden spoon until you get a ball, but DO NOT OVERMIX, max 1-2 mins
• divide the mixture into 4 equal pieces, form them into a ball
• now either place the ball on a baking tray or cut it with a ridged cutter of 58mm
• the key with scones is not to flatten the dough too much as it will not rise that much, so you have to keep the dough at least 2.5cm/ 1 inch thick
• place the scones on a baking tray with baking paper at the bottom
• cook in the oven for 13-15 minutes, until golden at the top
• I served mine with sugar free jam and a big dollop of mascarpone (not in the nutritional value count)

 

NUTRITIONAL VALUE PER PORTION
energy kcal	297.1
fat	25.6
of which saturated	5.7
carbohydrates	6.1
of which sugars	1.6
fibre	2.9
protein	15.9
salt	0.5