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Cranberry Orange Scones
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5 from 3 votes

Cranberry Orange Scones

These Cranberry Orange Scones are perfect for the holiday season. They’re soft, fluffy, crispy on the outside, infused with orange flavor, and loaded with fresh cranberries. Gluten-free and refined sugar-free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups almond flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-Ins:

  • 3 tablespoons orange zest
  • 1 cup fresh cranberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and place parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • In a bowl combine dry ingredients.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together wet ingredients.
  • Combine wet and dry ingredients and mix well until dough-like consistency.
  • Fold in cranberries and orange zest.
  • Roll the dough into a ball and place on lined baking sheet.
  • Flatten lightly into a flat circle.
  • *Optional: Sprinkle with organic sugar crystals.
  • Using a pizza cutter or a knife, cut into pizza-like slices, separating slightly but leave in round circle.
  • Bake for 20 minutes, then separate scones so there is about 1 to 2 inch space in between them.
  • And bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until scones are cooked through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scone | Calories: 95kcal | Carbohydrates: 10.7g | Protein: 2.6g | Fat: 4.7g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 13mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 7.5g