Keto blueberry scones are such an easy treat for breakfast or brunch! These buttery, crumbly almond flour scones are bursting with fresh blueberries. They are on the table in only 30 minutes and contain just 3.9g net carbs.
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I love everything about baking. Watching the dough come together in the mixer. Forming shapes with my hands and seeing my bakes rise and turn golden in the oven. That gorgeous smell filling my kitchen. And don't get me started about the eating part!
Having lived in the birthplace of scones (England) for over 25 years, scones were one of the first gluten free low carb recipes I made. My Almond Flour Keto Scones are buttery and crumbly, just like good scones should be. You slice them in half and enjoy them with clotted cream and jam the English way.
This recipe uses the same almond flour base. But instead of round discs their shape is triangular. Remember the American style scones they sell at Starbucks? My low carb lemon blueberry scones will take you right back down memory lane - a rich yet light base with fruity blueberry bursts and topped with a zingy, sweet lemon glaze. Divine!
Keto blueberry scones ingredients
- Almond flour - I'm using what we here in the UK call ground almonds. This is equivalent to regular almond flour in the US. If you're using superfine almond flour, reduce the amount to 200 grams / 2 cup almond flour.
- Butter
- Granulated sweetener - this should be a 1:1 sugar alternative.
- Egg - make sure it's room temperature.
- Baking powder
- Vanilla extract
- Lemon - we're using the zest for the dough and the lemon juice for the glaze.
- Blueberries - both fresh or frozen blueberries work.
Are blueberries keto?
Berries - including blueberries - are among the most popular fruit among people following a keto diet. They are packed with antioxidants and high in vitamin C. Read this article to find out all about the health benefits of blueberries!
I love blueberries and enjoy some every week in my Perfect Low Carb Keto Blueberry Smoothie, on keto granola or with low carb pancakes. I even have a recipe for delicious sugar free blueberry jam!
Blueberry carb count
There are 12 net carbs in 100 grams of blueberries. This keto blueberry lemon scones recipe uses 75 grams, spread between 8 servings. This keeps the net carb count per scone at just 3.9g.
How to make almond flour blueberry scones
Mix together the melted butter, lemon zest, vanilla and egg.
Stir the dry ingredients (almond flour, erythritol, baking powder) into the wet until a dough forms, or use an electric mixer. Fold through the blueberries with a spatula.
Form a dough ball and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Flatten into a disc shape, about 1 inch thick and 6 inches in diameter.
Cut into wedges. Move them apart a little and brush the tops with beaten egg. Bake for 20 - 22 minutes until golden.
Let the scones cool completely so they can firm up. Almond flour baked goods are very fragile when straight out of the oven. Once cooled, mix together the powdered erythritol or allulose with a teaspoon of lemon juice to make the glaze. Drizzle over the scones and enjoy!
Low carb scones variations
Here are some ideas how you can customise this recipe to suit your dietary needs or to simply change them up a bit.
Dairy free scones
To make these low carb blueberry scones dairy free, replace the butter with coconut oil.
Can I use coconut flour instead?
I have not yet tried to make coconut flour scones. Generally, you would need to reduce the amount of flour used to ⅓. I would probably also add an additional egg, because coconut flour is drier and gives a more brittle result.
If you're after a delicious coconut flour recipe, I can recommend my Keto Coconut Flour Muffins with Blueberries.
Don't have blueberries? Use raspberries, cranberries or strawberries instead. Or try swapping the berries for sugar free chocolate! In this case, don't forget to change up the lemon glaze as well. Use almond milk or heavy cream and a dash of vanilla extract to make a vanilla glaze.
How to store keto scones
All low carb keto scones can be stored in an airtight container on the counter for 3 days or in the fridge for 5 days.
Can you freeze them?
Absolutely. I like to make a double batch of blueberry keto scones and freeze some in a freezer bag for later. You can store them in the freezer for 3 months.
Thaw them overnight on the counter to let them come to room temperature. In the morning, reheat them in the oven at 180 C / 350 degree F for 5 minutes so they can crisp up.
More keto breakfast baked goods
I have a ton of keto breakfast recipes on my site and I've even published a cookbook about keto bread recipes that is getting rave reviews! Here are some yummy breakfast baked goods that I'm sure you'll love:
Almond Flour Keto Scones - Perfect for a weekend brunch. The classic English scones made keto friendly.
Speedy Savoury Scones - We love these filled with crispy bacon, a fried egg, tomato and crunchy lettuce.
Best Keto Bagels - This almond flour fathead dough recipe is a revelation! Chewy and soft, this is keto breakfast at its best.
Low Carb Sugar Free Banana Bread - Keto banana bread with real banana that's only 4.4g net carbs per slice! No nasty extracts here. This is one of the most popular recipe on my website for a good reason!
Keto Cinnamon Rolls - An absolute must if you're on a ketogenic or low carb diet. This fathead dough recipe is crazy good and just so satisfying.
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Keto Blueberry Scones
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cup/ 225g almond flour or ground almonds
- ¼ cup / 45g granulated sweetener (So Nourished)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup / 60g butter melted
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg large, room temperature
- ½ cup blueberries 75g
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing the tops (only used ⅓)
Lemon glaze
- ¼ cup / 40g powdered sweetener (So Nourished) erythritol or allulose
- 1 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 Celsius / 350 Fahrenheit.
- Combine the dry ingredients - almond flour, erythritol, baking powder - in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, lemon zest, vanilla and egg. Stir into the dry ingredients until a dough forms, or use an electric mixer. Fold through the blueberries with a spatula.
- Form a dough ball and place onto a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Flatten into a disc shape, about 1 inch thick. Cut into wedges. Move them apart a little and brush the tops with beaten egg.
- Bake for 20 - 22 minutes until golden. Let cool completely in the pan - these scones are fragile when hot but they firm up as they cool down.
- For the glaze, whisk everything together in a small bowl using a balloon whisk until smooth.
- Drizzle lemon glaze over cooled scones.
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Jenny says
Love everything on this site but especially these scones. I sometimes replace the blueberries with Lily’s chocolate chips and then use either vanilla or almond extract depending on my mood. They taste AMAZING. Thanks for all you post!
Kate Allen says
These are absolutely delicious and my (non keto) husband said they're one of the nicest thing I've ever baked.
Katrin Nürnberger says
I’m so happy you both like the recipe!
Debbie Buttero says
These are so good. I've been making them a couple of times a week. Recently I've been making them using orange extract and lily's dark chocolate stevia chips. So good! I also made them plain reduced the swerve a little and we ate them with chili it was just as good as corn bread.
Katrin Nürnberger says
What a great idea to turn these into no-corn corn bread!
Anne says
Is it possible to make these with an egg replacement?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You could try with a flax egg, but you'll probably need less water and xanthan gum as well to help the dough stick together. Let me know how you get on!
Anne says
suggestions on how much xanthan gum to use when using a flax egg? I have never used xanthan gum and am just starting to adventure into baking sweets
*your banana bread is my new favorite*
Katrin Nürnberger says
In recipes that use egg, 1/4-1/2 tsp xanthan gum is sufficient. Therefore, I would try 1/2 tsp in a recipe with flax eggs. Good luck with your egg free experiment! I can also recommend adding psyllium powder for low carb egg free baked goods. It really helps with a fluffy texture. I used it in a few bread recipes in my keto bread made easy ebook.
Rosemary Radecki says
I absolutely loved these. I was pleasantly surprised! I’ve never made scones but these turned out just so tasty. Will definitely make them again
Rosemary Radecki says
I was very dubious about making this but they turned out beautiful! Highly recommend! To find something that tastes good and is gluten-free and dairy free is wonderful. Thankyou
Katrin Nürnberger says
I"m glad you liked the scones! Thanks for your feedback.
Rosemary says
What can I use instead of sweetener?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You can leave it out if you don't want to use sweetener (although I think it tastes better slightly sweet). I don't want to recommend that you use sugar or coconut sugar because that defeats the purpose of this blog, but technically it's possible!
gjeanieg says
Katrin, thank you for another winner! This recipe replaces another keto blueberry scone recipe that I have had in my files for YEARS! My dear husband ate 2 and 1/2 of them! That is high praise, indeed!
Katrin Nürnberger says
I'm honoured! So glad you both liked the scones 🙂
jo says
So in love with these Katrin. The burst of blueberries against the buttery flakey scones... heavenly!
Nicola says
Slowly working my way through various recipes you have posted
This was today’s venture and you will not be disappointed
Left them in the oven maybe a minute longer than I should as mine were darker on top but it didn’t affect how amazing they tasted. Will be certain to try this recipe again
L says
Do you have a nut free version?
Or, could I replace the almond flour with sunflower seed flour?
Katrin Nürnberger says
You could try using sunflower seed flour or a mix of sunflower seed and sesame seed flour. Or replace with 1/3 the amount coconut flour (they may also need a little more fat/liquid or an additional egg if you try coconut flour). Bear with me - I'm working on a coconut flour scones recipe right now!
Alison Orr says
I hope this doesn’t sound disrespectful but isn’t this going to be just like the usual almond flour cake recipe (with added lemon zest and blueberries)? Does it actually have the texture of scones? I’ve got very bored with the usual almond flour cake recipe after a couple of decades of making it in various forms - cakes, microwave cakes, mug cakes, muffins - and am looking for something different.
Katrin Nürnberger says
Not at all! These are heavier, denser and more crumbly than a cake. In a cake I would use more liquid and eggs to create fluffiness and lightness. If you decide to give them a try, let me know what you think 🙂