Recipe
Cheddar Cheese & Chive Scones
Cheese and chive scones are delicious savory scones loaded with cheddar cheese and fresh herbs! Naturally gluten free, yet so indulgent!
Prep: 15 minCook: 25 minTotal: 40 min
Servings: 6 scones 1x
Ingredients
- 3 cups blanched almond flour
- 2/3 cup tapioca flour + more for dusting your surface
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Place the almond flour, tapioca flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Give it a mix to combine all the dry ingredients.
- Crack the eggs into the bowl.
- Add the heavy cream, and butter cubes to the bowl.
- Use a rubber spatula to bring the dough together.
- Fold in the cheese and chives chips.
- Transfer the dough onto a cutting board dusted with tapioca flour.
- Use your hands to form a flat, circular mound.
- Transfer the mound to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into six large triangles
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- When they’re done baking, allow to cool on the baking sheet for about 5 minutes.
- Cut the scones again in the six triangles you previously cut and separate them.
- Serve 6 large scones, or cut each scone further in half for 12 smaller portions.
Tips
Food photography by Sasha Hooper at Eat Love Eats.
Nutrition Info:
- Serving Size: 1 scone
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 8.3g
- Sodium: 449mg
- Fat: 31.6g
- Saturated Fat: 15.8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15.7g
- Fiber: 1.6g
- Protein: 9.9g
- Cholesterol: 122mg
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