Cranberry-Orange Scones

We’re coming up on the holidays and I love to make baked goods with cranberry and orange this time of year.  These scones are on my agenda today.  This is basically my Blueberry Scone recipe with the logical ingredient changes for Fall.  Some people frost scones, but we prefer ours unfrosted.  Fast forward:  These are delicious and I think my readers will enjoy them.  I just keep a batch in the fridge and set them out to come to room temperature an eat.  But you can slightly warm them up if you prefer.  Yummy!

INGREDIENTS:

2 large eggs, beaten

1 T. fresh squeezed orange juice

1½ T. orange zest

2 T. unsalted butter, melted

1 c. fresh cranberries, chopped in processor

1 c. Splenda or equivalent sweetener of choice

¼ tsp. salt

1½ tsp. baking powder

1 T. coconut flour

1½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

DIRECTIONS:  Preheat oven to 350º.  Melt the butter over low heat on the stove in a small saucepan.  In a medium bowl, place the orange zest and orange juice.  Add the eggs and beat.  Add the melted butter next and again beat with a spoon.  Add the cranberries next and stir.  Measure all dry ingredients into the bowl on top of the wet ingredients and work the wet and dry together until all forms a solid mass of thick dough.  I formed 6 large scones with my dough, rendering the nutritional stats shown below (a little high in carbs making just 6 scones).  You might prefer to make 7 smaller scones to cut the carb count. I’ll give the full dough recipe numbers so you can calculate yours based on how many you decide to make.

Using a rubber spatula, divide the dough into the number of scones you want to make.  Foll slightly, then flatten slightly and place either on parchment-lined or silicone sheet lined baking pan.  Pop into hot 350º oven for about 20 minutes or until firm in the center and lightly browned around the edges.  Remove and cool (traditionally not eaten hot) so they will achieve the proper “short” texture.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:  For 6 large scones, each scone will contain:

354 cals, 28g fat, 15.71g carbs, 5.4g fiber, 10.31g NET CARBS, 18.2g protein, 238 mg sodium  (carbs can be cut using liquid sweetener of choice)

ENTIRE BATCH DOUGH CONTAINS:  2123 cals, 167.8g fat, 94.3g carbs, 32.4g fiber, 61.9g NET CARBS, 109.4g protein, 1427 mg sodium

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Blueberry Scones

By slightly modifying my cranberry scone recipe, I came up with a delicious blueberry version.  Used some wild blueberries from my freezer but you could use fresh berries.  We both loved the taste and texture of these scones!  Yummy indeed!  The frosting is optional and not included in the numbers below.  These didn’t really need it, unless you just like frosting on everything.  🙂  These scones are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

¼ c. Splenda

3 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon or vanilla extract

½ c. + 2 T. tiny wild blueberries

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick dough.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  You can sprinkle them with a dusting of erythritol if desired.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center and lightly browned.  Remove, cool and enjoy. Ice if you wish, but that is NOT included in the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each contains: (not including frosting)

199 cals, 14.44 g  fat, 9.92 g carbs, 4.27 g fiber, 5.65 g NET CARBS, 12.8 g protein, 138 mg sodium

Blueberry Scones

Decided to re-work my Cranberry Scones recipe using wild blueberries from my freezer.  I increased the fruit by 2 T. and the sweetener.  I think I like this version even better.  These were yummy indeed!  The frosting is optional.  I prefer mine without.   These didn’t really need it, unless you just like things REAL sweet, which I don’t.  🙂  These scones are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

¼ c. Splenda

3 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon or vanilla extract

½ c. + 2 T. tiny wild blueberries

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick dough.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  You can sprinkle them with a dusting of erythritol if desired.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center and lightly browned.  They will be very dry if overcooked.  Remove, cool and enjoy. Frost if you wish, but you will need to add the icing to the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each unfrosted scone contains:

199 calories, 14.44 g  fat, 9.92 g carbs, 4.27 g fiber, 5.65 g NET CARBS, 12.8 g protein, 138 mg sodium

 

Blueberry Scones

Decided to re-work my new Cranberry Scones recipe using wild blueberries from my freezer.  I increased the fruit by 2 T. and the sweetener a tad.  I think I like this version best.  These were yummy indeed!  The frosting is optional and not included ion the numbers below.  These didn’t really need it, unless you just like frosting.  🙂  These scones are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

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INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

¼ c. Splenda

3 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon or vanilla extract

½ c. + 2 T. tiny wild blueberries

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick dough.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  You can sprinkle them with a dusting of erythritol if desired.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center and lightly browned.  Remove, cool and enjoy. Ice if you wish, but that is NOT included in the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each contains: (not including frosting)

199 calories, 14.44 g  fat, 9.92 g carbs, 4.27 g fiber, 5.65 g NET CARBS, 12.8 g protein, 138 mg sodium

 

Cranberry-Orange Scones

I whipped these up this afternoon for our breakfast in the morning.  I don’t like baking when I get out of bed………..too sleepy.  They came out delicious!  It’s basically my Blueberry Scone recipe with the logical ingredient changes for the flavor change.  Some people frost scones, but we prefer ours unfrosted.  Fast forward:  These were delicious the next day.  I just set them out of the fridge to come to room temperature.  Yummy!

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INGREDIENTS:

2 large eggs, beaten

1 T. fresh squeezed orange juice

1½ T. orange zest

2 T. unsalted butter, melted

1 c. fresh cranberries, chopped in processor

1 c. Splenda or equivalent sweetener of choice

¼ tsp. salt

1½ tsp. baking powder

1 T. coconut flour

1½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

DIRECTIONS:  Preheat oven to 350º.  Melt the butter over low heat on the stove in a small saucepan.  In a medium bowl, place the orange zest and orange juice.  Add the eggs and beat.  Add the melted butter next and again beat with a spoon.  Add the cranberries next and stir.  Measure all dry ingredients into the bowl on top of the wet ingredients and work the wet and dry together until all forms a solid mass of thick dough.  I formed 6 large scones with my dough, rendering the nutritional stats shown below (a little high in carbs making just 6 scones).  You might prefer to make 7 smaller scones to cut the carb count. I’ll give the full dough recipe numbers so you can calculate yours based on how many you decide to make.

Using a rubber spatula, divide the dough into the number of scones you want to make.  Foll slightly, then flatten slightly and place either on parchment-lined or silicone sheet lined baking pan.  Pop into hot 350º oven for about 20 minutes or until firm in the center and lightly browned around the edges.  Remove and cool (traditionally not eaten hot) so they will achieve the proper “short” texture.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:  For 6 large scones, each scone will contain:

354 cals, 28g fat, 15.71g carbs, 5.4g fiber, 10.31g NET CARBS, 18.2g protein, 238 mg sodium  (carbs can be cut using liquid sweetener of choice)

ENTIRE BATCH DOUGH CONTAINS:  2123 cals, 167.8g fat, 94.3g carbs, 32.4g fiber, 61.9g NET CARBS, 109.4g protein, 1427 mg sodium

Blueberry Scones

Decided to re-work my new Cranberry Scones recipe using wild blueberries from my freezer.  I increased the fruit by 2 T. and the sweetener a tad.  I think I like this version best.  These were yummy indeed!  The frosting is optional and not included ion the numbers below.  These didn’t really need it, unless you just like frosting.  🙂  These scones are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

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INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

¼ c. Splenda

3 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon or vanilla extract

½ c. + 2 T. tiny wild blueberries

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick dough.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  You can sprinkle them with a dusting of erythritol if desired.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center and lightly browned.  Remove, cool and enjoy. Ice if you wish, but that is NOT included in the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each contains: (not including frosting)

199 calories, 14.44 g  fat, 9.92 g carbs, 4.27 g fiber, 5.65 g NET CARBS, 12.8 g protein, 138 mg sodium

 

Blueberry Scones

By slightly modifying my cranberry scone recipe, I came up with a delicious blueberry version.  Used some wild blueberries from my freezer but you could use fresh berries.  We both loved the taste and texture of these scones!  Yummy indeed!  The frosting is optional and not included in the numbers below.  These didn’t really need it, unless you just like frosting on everything.  🙂  These scones are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein powder

¼ c. Splenda

3 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon or vanilla extract

½ c. + 2 T. tiny wild blueberries

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick dough.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  You can sprinkle them with a dusting of erythritol if desired.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center and lightly browned.  Remove, cool and enjoy. Ice if you wish, but that is NOT included in the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each contains: (not including frosting)

199 cals, 14.44 g  fat, 9.92 g carbs, 4.27 g fiber, 5.65 g NET CARBS, 12.8 g protein, 138 mg sodium

Cranberry Scones

I haven’t baked anything for my husband in awhile.  Decided on scones for breakfast. I think I’ve finally developed a scone we BOTH liked.  My prior attempts were a little too dry, or a little too damp for us. These were just right and yummy indeed!  The frosting was already in my freezer and quite honestly, an afterthought.  I just wanted to see how they would be with frosting.  The verdict, good with or without frosting. Scones aren’t usually very sweet, so I probably won’t ice them in future.  By the way, these just get better with aging, both in texture and flavor!  These are not suitable for Atkins Induction.

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INGREDIENTS:

2½ c. almond flour

½ c. plain whey protein isolate powder

¼ c. Splenda

2 T. erythritol

1 T. coconut flour

¼ tsp. salt

1¼ tsp. baking powder

2 eggs, beaten

¼ tsp. lemon, orange or vanilla extract

½ c. sugar-free dried cranberries (I dehydrate mine now & keep some in my freezer all the time)

DIRECTIONS:   Preheat oven to 350º.  Line baking sheet with silicone or parchment.  Measure all the dry ingredients into a medium mixing bowl.  Stir well.  Add in the wet ingredients.  With a rubber spatula, stir and blend the wet and dry ingredients into a uniform, very thick batter.   Divide mixture into 7 equal parts and roll into roughly 2″ balls.  Place on the baking sheet, pressing them slightly flat so they are about 3/4″ thick.  OR you can form into a large round disk of dough about 3/4″ thick and cut into 7 wedges, which is the more typical shape for scones.  Bake for around 15 minutes at 350º or until firm in the center.  Remove and cool. Ice if you wish, but that is NOT included in the numbers below.

NUTRITIONAL INFO:   Makes 7 scones, each contains (not including frosting)

267 calories

20.7 g  fat

10.34 g carbs, 4.35 g fiber, 5.99 g NET CARBS

15.5 g protein

229 mg sodium