Chocolate Chip Scones (Keto, Paleo, Vegan)

Healthy Chocolate Chip Scones! Crisp & tender scones without any gluten, dairy, eggs or sugar! (Keto, Paleo & Vegan friendly) Jump to Recipe

Have you tried low-carb scones?

I’m ALL about yummy sweet breakfast lately. Breakfast is officially my new favorite meal of the day, which is a HUGE change from what I *used* to do. (more on that later)

I have been making a batch of scones on the weekend and eating them throughout the week. I don’t know about you, but I don’t have time to bake in the mornings when I’m trying to herd my kids out the door, lol.

These scones are great for busy mornings when you need a grab-and-go meal, or an afternoon pick me up!

And they *definitely* pair well with a rich cup of freshly brewed coffee. Highly recommend that combo 😉

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RECIPE MAKEOVER

Last week when I shared my first ever scone recipe (ORANGE) I told you about my dear affection for scones. I simply LOVE them. And I have for years, but it had been so long since I could have any since changing my diet.

I’m wondering if there are some of you have never even tried a scone! (If you haven’t, it’s TIME.)

Or maybe you’ve been dying to have them again since going gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo or keto, etc etc.

Well now you’ve got a way to make them that fits your dietary needs since they got a MAKEOVER.

These are much healthier than traditional scones, but they definitely don’t TASTE like a “health food” 😉 They basically taste like a lighter chocolate chip cookie!

Keto Sweets for Breakfast

Fun fact: I used to eat Hawaiian Sweet Rolls and Cherry 7-Up for breakfast! As an adult! WHAT WAS I THINKING?! lol. 

But now I’ve learned so much about the importance of nourishing your body with REAL FOOD and not eating a ton of sugar (which is basically what rolls and soda are).

And these Chocolate Chip Scones are something you can feel GOOD about putting in your body. Yes, there is a little chocolate, but life is better with chocolate, right?! You can use sugar-free chocolate if you want to keep these super low in carbs.

Here’s one of my favorite parts: each scone has SIX grams of protein and 2.7 net carbs. Yay!

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS

• Almond Flour to make these gluten/grain-free and low-carb
• Coconut Oil to make these dairy-free, vegan & Paleo-friendly
• Flaxseed to make these egg-free/vegan
• Lakanto Monkfruit Maple Syrup to make these sugar-free/Keto friendly (can sub pure maple syrup for Paleo)
• Vanilla, Almond Extract & Pink Salt for delicious flavors!

Tip: I buy Lakanto syrup here. Use my discount code PRETTYPIES to save 20% on your entire purchase!

Substitutions

• For almond flour, you can sub pumpkin seed flour to make these nut-free! Other nut or seed flours will work, too.
• Tapioca may be subbed for another starch such as arrowroot. Or use more almond flour, but this makes a heavier/less fluffy texture.
• Use any oil you like – preferably one with a neutral or buttery flavor.
• Instead of flax you can sub 1 large egg.
• If you don’t have any liquid sweetener, sub 2 Tbs water and 2-3 Tbs powdered sweetener, such as monkfruit or swerve, however, it may make the texture more firm.

Want more healthy breakfast recipes?

Since I LOVE breakfast so much (and finding recipes that are gluten/grain/sugar/egg-free is tricky!) I’m thinking of sharing more of them on the blog.

(ps I did make a new “Breakfast” category on my recipe index! 🙂 to make all these easier to find)

UPDATE: Check out these reader-favorite low-carb breakfast recipes:

• Low-Carb Pancakes
• Easy Keto Granola (No-Bake!)
• Classic Scones
• Pumpkin Muffins

What’s YOUR favorite breakfast? Let me know in the comments 🙂

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Chocolate Chip Scones (Keto, Paleo, Vegan)

Crisp & tender scones without any gluten, dairy, eggs or sugar! 

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Prep Time: 8 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 23 minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Author: Emily

Ingredients

US Customary - Metric

• 1 2/3 cups fine almond flour
• 2 Tbs tapioca flour - or almond flour for keto
• 1 Tbs baking powder - or 2 tsp cream of tartar + 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp pink salt
• 1/4 cups coconut oil - melted
• 2 Tbs ground flaxseed + 3 Tbs water - or 1 egg
• 2 Tbs Lakanto maple syrup - or pure maple syrup for non-keto
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 to 1/2 tsp almond extract - to taste
• 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips - reserve 1 Tbs for topping (sugar-free for keto)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350. Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small dish, stir together flax and water and set aside to thicken.
• Meanwhile, combine almond flour, salt, baking powder and tapioca in a medium mixing bowl.
• Whisk together the wet ingredients in another bowl. Pour wet over dry and mix well. Allow flour to absorb for a few minutes. If too sticky, add about 1 tsp of almond flour at a time until a soft dough forms. If too dry/crumbly, add a splash of water.
• Place ball of dough on parchment and flatten into a disc about 8" wide and 1" thick.
• Slice into 8 triangles and separate about 2" apart.
• Top with remaining chocolate chips and press in gently. (optional: brush scones lightly with oil for extra crispness)
• Bake for about 15 minutes until golden and crisp on the outside.

Notes

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Lily's Chocolate Chips from Thrive Market or Amazon

To store: Scones may be kept at room temp in an airtight container for about 3 days. I store them in a glass container lined with paper towels to absorb excess moisture.

May be refrigerated for about 1 week, or frozen for 1 month tightly wrapped in an airtight container.

Leftovers are best served reheated in a dry skillet for about 5 minutes on medium until they crisp back up.

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Chip Scones (Keto, Paleo, Vegan)

Amount per Serving

Calories

242

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

22

g

34

%

Carbohydrates

 

9.8

g

3

%

Fiber

 

5.1

g

21

%

Sugar Alcohol

 

2

g

Net Carbs

 

2.7

g

Protein

 

6

g

12

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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