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!
Servings: 8
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