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Healthy Chocolate Chip Scones (Gluten-Free)

These healthy chocolate chip scones are soft, tender, and lightly sweetened, making them a wholesome twist on a classic bakery favorite. Made with simple ingredients and studded with chocolate chips, they have a buttery texture without being overly rich, making them perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack.
Course Breakfast, Dessert, gluten-free, grain-free, paleo
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate chip scones
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 scones
Calories 556kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ¼ cup coconut flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 egg whisked.
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup dark chocolate I chopped up a bar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • In a large bowl, mix almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Pour coconut oil into dry ingredients, followed by maple syrup, whisked egg, and vanilla. 
  • Stir until dough like consistency.
  • Fold in chocolate.
  • Place dough on parchment lined baking sheet and form into round shape. Flatten slightly into a disk.
  • Cut into 6 equal pieces and separate on baking sheet.
  • Bake for 18-25 minutes or until slightly golden brown. Keep an eye on them after 15 minutes.
  • Let cool before eating.

Notes

* Keep an eye on these in the oven as the almond flour burns quickly.

Nutrition

Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 250mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 5mg