Gluten-free Cranberry Orange Scones are made with a super healthy base of almond flour, eggs, and honey. They’re studded with antioxidant rich dried cranberries and chocolate chips. Feel free to use any type of chocolate chip that your heart desires in these grain-free scones. I’ve made them with dark, milk, and white chocolate chips and they’re incredible each way.
The orange zest in these scones adds an amazing flavor. I often use extra and sprinkle it on top. I love the flavor of orange zest and can’t get enough of it. In addition to flavor, orange zest contains nutrients that boost your immune system to help fight off colds and flu.
- 2 cups blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
- In a large bowl, combine almond flour, salt, baking soda, cranberries, chips, and zest
- In a small bowl, combine egg and honey
- Mix wet ingredients into dry
- Knead dough with hands to distribute ingredients properly
- Form dough into 2 little circles, each ½ inch thick
- Cut each circle into 8 slices, like a pizza
- Using a metal baking spatula transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 375°F for 10 minutes
- Serve
The general idea for these scones came from Joy the Baker. I made quite a few changes until I had created an entirely new scone recipe that is grain-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free!
Here are some of my other easy gluten-free scones recipes for you!
Dawn says
I just made these and they are amazing. In addition to the extra orange zest you suggested, I added a little orange oil to the mix. They are so good. I am pre-diabetic and my sugar has been a little crazyy lately so am trying to do more with almond flour. Thank you so much as I absolutely love scones!
Elana says
Dawn, thanks for letting me know these scones are amazing!
Dawn says
Is there a blueberry muffin recipe using almond flour? I cant use coconut as someone in my household is allergic.
Elana says
Dawn, I have an amazing Blueberry Banana Muffin recipe made with almond flour on page 14 of my first book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook:
http://amzn.to/20XA3ic
Have a lovely day!
Elana
Dawn says
Thank you. By chance is there another that doesn’t involve the bananas? Just wondering…….
Elana says
Dawn, here’s a link to my Almond Flour Muffins recipe. Feel free to experiment with adding blueberries to it:
https://elanaspantry.com/ratio-rally-quick-breads-almond-flour-muffins/
I hope you’ll let me know if that works!
Elana
Denise says
Thank you so much for this recipe! I just made these and almost cried! I just started a gluten-free diet two weeks ago. I’ve been missing the baked treats I used to make, and these scones satisfied my craving.
Elana says
Denise, you’re welcome! I’m so thrilled to hear that these were so good you almost cried.
Susan says
Thanks for all you do, for those who require special diets!
Elana says
Susan, you’re welcome!
K R says
Hi I love your scone recipes and make them every week for my family for the past two years. I only use almond meal with the whole ground almond un blanched, and find it does work beautifully for all of your recipes. The macro almond meal in new Zealand available at countdown works just fine, so don’t stress it southern hemisphere if blanched almond flour is scarce. (and it is at times)
Elana says
KR, thanks for your comment. Some people find that unblanched almond meal is ok for the recipes, but many of my readers have said that the texture was not the same as the unblanched. I’m glad it worked for you :-)
Carol moscola says
I just made these scones and they were fabulous. I used walnuts and fresh blueberries instead of cranberries and white chocolate. Ironically, our electricity went out just after I mixed the batter, so I baked them on my gas grill and they turned out perfect! I will definitly be making these again. Thanks!
Elana says
Thanks Carol! I’m so glad these were fabulous :-)
Julie says
Yum! I made these as a Mother’s Day treat for myself. Having neither cranberries nor chips, I opted to add 2 tablespoons of cinnamon and an extra tablespoon of orange zest. Turned out perfectly. I enjoyed them warm from the oven with a touch of butter. The hardest part is storing some for later!
Elana says
Julie, I’m so glad to hear these turned out perfectly!
Traci Bunkers says
I just made these for breakfast but used things on hand. I mixed everything in my Ninja food processor w/ the dough paddle, used dehydrated almond nut pulp (left from making almond milk) for the flour, honey instead of agave, regular mini chocolate chips, and I also put in 2 really ripe bananas. I didn’t bother forming the dough. I just dropped large spoonfuls onto my pizza stone covered with parchment paper. Quick, easy & tasty! And, it was a great way to use up my dehydrated almond pulp I’ve been accumulating. Thanks!
Elana says
Traci, I’m so glad that these were quick, easy, and tasty!
Maaike-Rose says
Fab flavour combos, orange white choc and cranberry always go great together – I also used raw honey in place of agave as I believe its a more natural, unrefined sweetner (agave isnt as innocent as you might think – read up about it) As for those of you who wanted to know about the white choc chips, well I avoid all dairy and refined sugars so I simply made my own, its dead easy – simply combine pure raw cacao butter (gently melted) with a pinch of celtic salt, a little extract of vanilla and some raw cashew butter, then freeze in a suitable container before breaking into chunks !!!!! yummy You can make dark chocolate chips even easier by melting pure coconut oil and stirring in a little vanilla, honey and raw cacao powder before freezing !!! Happy Baking xxxx
Elana says
Thanks Maaike!
Penny says
This is awesome. I omitted the orange zest and the chocolate. My husband was impressed. We love this recipe.
Elana says
Penny, I’m so happy that you loved this recipe and that your husband was impressed!
Samantha says
I’ve just started using your recipes and so far I love them! I have only been able to get my hands on Bob’s Red Mill blanched almond flour so far… but for these and the coconut bars it’s been great. No funky results.
I subbed honey for agave
used grapefruit zest instead of orange
added 2tsp fresh thyme
1/2 c sunflower seeds
and 1/2 c cranberries
They are awesome! I shared with a couple of co workers and they’re into them too!
Elana says
Samantha, I’m glad to hear these were awesome!
Stacia says
What a fantastic recipe!! Here’s a yummy variation I just tried (a lower sugar option): omit the orange zest, chocolate, and cranberries, change agave nectar to one tablespoon of honey. Add 1/4 of toasted walnuts, one tablespoon of vanilla, and one teaspoon of cinnamon. I think it is so fun to experiment with this recipe. Thanks, Elana!
Elana says
Stacia, thanks for letting me know these were fantastic!
Jessica Swendson says
These were divine! Love the white chocolate in them.
Elana says
Jessica, I’m so happy to hear these were divine!
Kelsey says
Really good! Here are my substitutions (based on preference or what I had on hand):
Honey instead of agave
Dark chocolate – 85% chopped from bar
Lemon zest
Mixed dried berries
Worked really well. My recipe did not make as many scones. Maybe I like mine a tad bigger.
Thanks for the recipe!
Elana says
Kelsey, I’m so glad these are really good!
Stephanie says
Made these today with cacao nibs, ultra yummy. Whole family gobbled them up with “wow” repeated multiple times.
Elana says
Stephanie, I’m so glad your family gobbled these up and said they were “wow”!
Samantha says
Elana,
Oh my gosh, these are amazing. I made a half-batch (I was nearly out of almond flour) to try them out, and I only had one before my boyfriend inhaled the rest. Thank you for sharing all of your hard work! I just picked up both of your books today, and can’t wait to try some new recipes.
Love from Arvada!! =)
Elana says
Samantha, thanks for letting me know these were amazing! I’m so happy you are enjoying my books :-) xoxox
Mindy says
Just made these for a ladies luncheon yesterday and they were fantastic!!! I am not a big white chocolate eater, so I just doubled the amount of cranberries. Also, made a second batch substituting lemon for the orange zest and dried cherries for the cranberries. The ladies and my hubby loved them! Unthinkable that they taste so much like scones w/o any of the butter; but it’s true! Am going to keep experimenting with different flavors…
Elana says
Mindy, thanks for letting me know these were fantastic and that your ladies and hubby loved them!!!
Amy says
Love, love, love the gluten free cookbook! Have made many things from here and all were a hit. Made the chicken pot pie last night and it was loved by all! Thanks again!
Elana says
Thanks Amy! I’m so happy you are loving my first cookbook!
Hannah says
I love that you are inspired by Joy the Baker, I have recently gone Paleo, even so I still love her blog. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful recipes with us, I have your cookbook and absolutely love it!!!
Elana says
Thanks Hannah!
Karen CBP says
Thanks for this recipe! I made these sans the white chocolate chips and subbed honey for the agave (Primal/Paleo style) and they were awesome.
Elana says
Karen, you’re welcome! So glad these were awesome :-)
Heather Jacobsen says
i do love orange zest! and with the cranberries and white chocolate, it sounds divine! :)
Elana says
Thanks Heather!
adriane says
made them without the chips, and they were awesome!
Elana says
Adriane, so glad these were awesome!
Viktoria says
Hmmmmmmm! These are amazing! The cranberries alongside the crust turn a little crispy and chewy and just heavenly. Glad I tried :-)
I love your recipes Elana. Bought both of your books. Please keep up the amazing baking and cooking inventions. Looking forward to new recipes.
Elana says
Viktoria, I’m so glad these were amazing and so happy you are enjoying my books :-)
Catherine says
Your website absolutely ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your recipes and advice and posted info have helped me IMMEASURABLY starting on a grain free lifestyle.
Over the past 6 months I’ve been able to shift to this lifestyle and have DELICIOUS choices that have been made food my friend and this transition SO much easier.
Thank you.
Catherine Howell
Brampton, Ontario
Elana says
Catherine, you are so sweet!
Georgia Pellegrini says
White chocolate chips paired with cranberries are a nice touch. These scones look delightful
Elana says
Thanks Georgia!
Kiran says
Thanks for this simple scones recipe. I was wondering, what would be a great sub for white choc?
Nicole miller says
Cinnamon chips worked great for us.
Gluten Free Diva says
Thank you for giving me an idea for what to make for my daughter’s upcoming wedding shower! Looks delicious and pretty to boot. The idea of dried cranberries and white chocolate combined – wonderful!
Elana says
Thanks!
Brandi says
Those look irresistible. I’ll have to omit the chocolate chips, sadly, but I still can’t wait to try them. Yum!
Elana says
Thanks Brandi!
Shirley @ gfe says
Those look so good and so colorful, Elana! Almost polka-dotted. ;-) You (and Joy) can keep the scones coming. We have our support group tea at the end of the month and I need all the fabulous ideas I can get. :-)
xo,
Shirley
Elana says
Thanks Shirley :-)
Kelly- 18 Hour Kitchen says
The flavor combination of these intrigues me… I’ll have to try!
Elana says
Thanks Kelly :-)
Lisa {Smart Food and Fit} says
I have all of these ingredients on hand looks like I’ll be making some too!
Lisa {Smart Food and Fit} says
What brand of white chocolate chips do you use?
elana says
I link to a website where you can purchase white chocolate chips in the ingredients :-)