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.
Cranberry Orange Scones
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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
- 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!
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 :-)