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!
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!