I really don’t write a lot on my website because:
- I’m not a writer.
- I figure you all come here for the recipes anyway.
- What’s the point? I like short and sweet. Literally.
Every now and then though, I do get the itch to write just a bit. And this recent comment on Facebook tickled my writing fancy:
I absolutely adore your recipes. I’ve been Paleo for over a year and feel/look amazing. I have to ask, though, aren’t treats such as Paleo baked goods supposed to be a very occasional treat? It seems that they’re being posted on a near daily basis.
And this was my response:
You are totally right, however I have a houseful of almost a dozen growing boys here everyday after school and they aren’t Paleo (most aren’t even gluten-free) so they get at least a Paleo treat a day –far better than the standard teenage fare of soda and chips, if you know what I mean!
Why the heck are there so many dessert and bread recipes on here? Well, it’s not that much of a challenge to come up with a Paleo chicken recipe –they’re all over the internet. Just sift through the websites of people like Martha, Ina, and Elise, and you’ll likely find some nice healthy steak and vegetable dishes as well. They’re probably gluten-free and maybe even Paleo. However, when it comes to finding baked goods that are of course treats, well, that’s not as easy, and that it is something I provide on this website –I create classic Neolithic dishes (like these Paleo Chocolate Chip Scones) that use Paleo-friendly ingredients.
Further confirming this hunch is the list of the Top 10 Most Viewed Recipes on my sidebar; just crank your eyes over a few inches to the right and take a gander at that feature. As you can see, folks look at, and I assume therefore want, baked goods. And so I am pretty much always testing something, and thankfully, the hordes of boys that come to my house after school take pleasure in eating the items that I am continuously testing.
And now back to our regular programming:
Paleo Chocolate Chip Scones
Ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ cup palm shortening
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup chocolate chips, coarsely chopped, about 3 ounces
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine coconut flour, salt and baking soda
- Pulse in shortening, honey and eggs
- Stir in chopped chocolate by hand
- Scoop batter onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet
- Bake at 350°F for 10-14 minutes
- Cool and serve
These gluten-free, dairy-free Chocolate Chip Scones are made from coconut flour. So no, the measurement of 1/2 cup of flour is not a typo (I get this question on just about every recipe on my website that uses coconut flour). Coconut flour is unique in that just a little bit goes a long way.
On another culinary note, I want to point out that coconut flour is quite light and fluffy –great for cakes and muffins. So these quick and easy Paleo Chocolate Chip Scones are rather cakey and fluffy and don’t have a heavy crumb. They’re a bit different than a classic scone. They’re also nut-free which is deliberate as I’ve had more and more requests for nut-free recipes lately.
Finally, yet most importantly, I based this recipe on one from Brian Musial at mypaleodiet.net, although I’ve made a number of modifications. He has a lovely site that you may wish to peruse for other healthy Paleo recipes. Enjoy the scones and thanks for listening.
Peace out,
Elana
Jules says
I made these scones a few days ago and like other reviewers mine to much longer to cook, more like 20 minutes, and didn’t have the same smooth look as those pictured above but followed the recipe EXACTLY. I am new to gluten free/grain free baking and I was very disappointed, however, they tasted great and got even better over the last few days. Today I split one in two and used it like strawberry shortcake, drizzled with a little vanilla agave sweetened half ‘n’ half. It was absolutely delicious! Thank you Elana.
Rachel says
For those who are looking for a shortening substitute and are not vegan, I used lard from pastured pigs and they turned out fabulous! Like some other posters mentioned, it took about 22 minutes to cook, but it was worth it. These will be a regular in our family!
Erika @ The Hopeless Housewife says
These looks super!
Shannon Murphy says
I’m not sure what your Facebook commenter is talking about…you post only 2-3 “treat” recipes a month, which I love, but in no way is it a “near daily” occurrence. I’m sure you’re baking often, and we very much appreciate it, but that commenter’s observation is complete fiction.
Brittany says
LOVE this site! You do an amazing job and you have never failed me on any recipe ;)
Come check out my blog at http://www.cloudywithachanceofsprinkles.com/
Thanks and keep up the great work!
Stephanie says
Elana,
Your recipes are amazing! I made these scones the other night and my husband ate 4 of them! Thanks so much for posting your fantastic recipes! My whole family is hooked ;)
Sarah F says
doing no sugar for a month and i’m in the middle of it and needed something sweet! had coconut flour lying around so i made these with blueberries instead and they’re delish!! thanks for the amazing gf recipes. would love to see even more with coconut flour!
Karen says
I bet these are delicious with blueberries. What a great idea!
Jennifer says
Well I tried again and they crumbled this time…I give up! Sorry, it looks good but not as easy as it looks. I’ll try again…next year when my almost walker can help me. :)
Jennifer says
I tried these but they melted on the parchment, in other words they didn’t hold their shape and i’m putting them back in for another 5 minutes to see what happens. :( Frustrating! With an 11 mos old I have no time to mess around, help…I’d like to make these again.
Jen L | Tartine and Apron Strings says
Hi Elana! I recently turned Paleo because I really believe in this beneficial lifestyle change! Wheat and grains have left me with a bloated tummy, but since switching to Paleo recently, I have lost some of my “muffin top” (also a result of 3 babies) and even lost 8 pounds in 2 weeks!
I am so glad to find such a reliable gluten-free, grain-free, refined sugar-free, high protein and plant-heavy way of eating. And your blog reflects all of the above! Thanks :) Will be visiting regularly to look for inspiration for my own blog :)