Healthy Baking – Gluten Free Blueberry Lemon Scones Recipe
It’s easy to make healthy baked goods at home with just a few tweaks to the ingredients.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 256kcal
Ingredients
- 2½ cups blanched almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 tablespoon finely grated fresh lemon zest
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- Coarse sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg, applesauce, honey, and lemon zest. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry and stir to form a thick dough. Gently stir in the blueberries.
- Form the dough into a ball and place on the baking sheet. Shape into a disk about 1-1½ inches thick. Cut into 8 wedges using a sharp knife. Gently separate the wedges out onto the baking sheet. If using, sprinkle the scones with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely before serving or storing.
Nutrition
Calories: 256kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 81mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Vitamin C: 2.9mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 1.6mg