Description
We love scones in my house, and this healthy chocolate chip scones recipe is always a favorite. This one is straightforward and easy to make.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups gluten-free flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 8 tablespoons cold butter
- ½ cup kefir
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Grate the butter and toss into flour mixture until mixture is coarse and the butter is the size of peas.
- In a separate bowl, mix kefir, egg and vanilla. Pour slowly over flour mixture and toss the mixture together until everything is just moistened.
- Fold in chocolate chips, being careful not to overwork the dough.
- Press into a disc shape and cut into equal wedges. Place on baking sheet and bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through and golden.
Notes
- You can add dried fruit to extra flavor, such as dried cherries.
- Make sure you use grass-fed butter.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 458
- Sugar: 18.4g
- Sodium: 288mg
- Fat: 22.8g
- Saturated Fat: 13.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.5g
- Trans Fat: 0.6g
- Carbohydrates: 61.4g
- Fiber: 5.8g
- Protein: 7.1g
- Cholesterol: 70mg