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
lucy says
okay–a friend led me to this website. i am always interested in new and better ways to fuel the body.—now i just have to ask—does it have to be CELTIC sea salt or will another body of salt water salt do as well.? ;^D
RP says
I am amazed that there are 3 commenters with coconut allergies!
When I found out I was suddenly but allergic last year, we ruled out coconut as a danger as some googling found that “coconut allergies are exceedingly rare, to the tune of like, 10 people historically, ever!”
Whoa, is that clearly false!
Thanks for any nut-free goody recipe, I stumbled here via Pinterest.
Amy says
Hi!!
Thanks so much for this recipe. I will be cooking for some Paleo friends and thought this might be a nice treat. My only concern is what Paleo people say about chocolate chips. Are they okay for strict Paleo types?
Thanks!!
Amy
Kate says
What is a substitute for palm oil shortening? We live in Wyoming and not very near a town….i use coconut oil a lot
Amy says
I love your almond flour recipe for scones and will have to give this one a try. Totally dig the almond flour cookbook!
Marta says
I love your paleo baking recipes! Please keep posting. I’m not a strict paleo eater, but I’m really interested in raw food and live low carb so most of your recipes are right on the money.
Shawna says
I love your recipes. I’ve only made a few because I don’t make treats everyday. Once I have something great, I’m delighted to make that again. :)
I’m not paleo in philosophy, but I have to avoid all grains and legumes to avoid lupus pain in my joints. In the summer when I was first making changes, I was far too weak and weary to do more than that look at your site and be comforted knowing that someday I could have bread or a cookie again. Now I delight in trying your recipes. Like another commenter said, I always look here for a recipe first, because if you posted it, I know it will turn out!
Substitutions I’ve found work well for your recipes:
Butter for shortening or grapeseed oil
Molasses for zaycon
It’s great that your recipes are so versatile for all of us with different needs.
I love that you understand my need for chocolate!
JoFitness says
LOVE LOVE LOVE! I use room temp coconut oil, which I think simulates vegan shortening. Love how simple and delicious they are, I am baking challenged (I hate the precision) but love how easy these are to throw together. I can eat two and be satisfied, instead of eating the whole tray. I really appreciate recipes like these! Thank you!
Jane says
Hi Elana,
Delighted to see a new recipe as always and especially one using coconut flour in a new way. I’ve been wondering if you’ve ever attempted a coconut flour pizza crust recipe. There are a few on the web, but I’d always rather my recipes come from your reliable site :)
Queen Jelly Bean says
For those who like to know the calorie breakdown . . . here it is, but this is without Chocolate chips. You’ll have to figure out how many calories per scone to add based on the amount of choc chips you use. All other ingredients lited in Elana’s recipe are in this calculation:
calories 204 /
fat 13 gm /
carb 16 gm /
fiber 2 gm /
protein 5.6 om