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    Home » Bread

    Lemon Blueberry Scones (Paleo, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

    April 14, 2021 Updated: April 14, 2021 by Lisa Wells / 81 Comments

    easy gluten-free blueberry scones

    Perfect lemon blueberry scones - so easy you can make them in one bowl and just drop them on a baking sheet! A simple gluten-free scone recipe with almond flour and honey that's paleo and dairy-free. Try them with tea for a breakfast treat!

    Paleo lemon blueberry scones (gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free)

    I love these easy lemon blueberry scones. Made with almond flour, blueberries, lemon, and honey, they are everything that is good about scones. And they are paleo, gluten-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free.

    Watch the video to see how easy it is to make these almond flour scones!

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    How to Make Blueberry Scones with Almond Flour

    This is an easy one-bowl, no rolling pin needed, drop scone recipe. You just whisk the dry ingredients together in the bowl, then stir in the wet ingredients. And gently fold the blueberries into the batter, just before scooping onto a cookie sheet and baking.

    The key to this blueberry scone recipe is to keep stirring the flour mixture with the wet ingredients until it forms a dough. At first, it will seem like there is not enough moisture, but if you keep going it will come together into a nice dough. The consistency is similar to biscuit or cookie dough.

    It's also important to use superfine blanched almond flour for these grain-free blueberry scones. Do not substitute coconut flour or other gluten-free flour blends as they will not work in this recipe.

    I've used Meyer lemon for these scones, but regular lemons work just as well. I also use fresh blueberries (organic if possible). It's important to use fresh blueberries — frozen blueberries add too much moisture to these scones. This recipe uses a lot of blueberries, they add to the natural sweetness of the almond and honey.

    Almond flour lemon blueberry scones

    If there are any leftovers after breakfast, I put the rest of the batch into the freezer. These lemon blueberry scones freeze beautifully. To thaw, just put them in a cold oven and turn it on to 300 degrees. (I put a piece of parchment paper right on the oven rack and set the scones on it.) They are warmed through in about 15 minutes. Warm paleo lemon blueberry scones will brighten your day.

    These gluten-free scones are amazing with honey butter (I make it with ghee) right out of the oven. Of course, you can use coconut butter for a dairy-free topping. They're perfect with tea, a latte or even lemonade (like this one with honey).

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    Paleo Lemon Blueberry Scones

    These lemon blueberry scones with almond flour are so easy to make. And they are perfect with tea or coffee.
    4.25 from 80 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 20 mins
    Total Time: 30 mins
    Servings: 9 scones
    Course: Bread
    Cuisine: British
    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegetarian
    Author: Lisa Wells

    Ingredients

    • 315 grams almond flour about 3 cups
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
    • zest of 1 lemon
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • ¾ cup fresh blueberries

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
    • Add the almond flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest to a large bowl and stir to combine.
    • Make a well in the center of the flour mixture and add the wet ingredients. Starting in the center, stir the dough until well combined. Fold in blueberries.
    • Using a large cookie or ice cream scoop, drop the scones onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Lightly wet hands and gently flatten the tops of the scones. They should be about 1 inch thick.
    • Bake 18-20 minutes, until the tops are golden brown. Cool on wire rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 233kcal Carbohydrates: 13g Protein: 8g Fat: 18g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 36mg Sodium: 168mg Potassium: 22mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 6g Vitamin A: 60IU Vitamin C: 2.5mg Calcium: 79mg Iron: 1.5mg
    Keyword: almond flour scones, paleo scones
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    What's your favorite scone flavor? Let me know in the comments below!

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    Comments

    1. what katie's baking

      April 09, 2013 at 12:28 am

      i just bought almond flour and have been looking for a great recipe for it! this is it!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 09, 2013 at 1:13 pm

        Great - I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
      • Ruth shelby

        January 20, 2019 at 8:36 am

        Where can I get the Almond flour?

        Reply
        • Lisa

          January 20, 2019 at 3:19 pm

          I use this super fine blanched almond flour from Amazon.

          Reply
        • Denise

          November 29, 2019 at 2:48 pm

          Costco and Trader Joe's also have almond flour (not meal) at very good prices.

          Reply
    2. Niki

      April 09, 2013 at 3:02 pm

      I have heard that Almond Flour is horrible because the amount of almonds/calories needed to make the flour. What do you think?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 09, 2013 at 8:09 pm

        Almond flour is simply finely ground almonds, so it’s no better or worse than whole almonds from a calorie perspective. The key is being aware of how much you’re eating. A standard serving of almonds is 1 ounce or 28.3 grams. If you make 10 scones from this recipe, each scone has 31.5 grams of almond flour, or just over one serving of almonds. I generally eat one, and put the remaining scones in the freezer. Almond flour baked goods, like any baked goods, are treats to be eaten in moderation.

        Reply
    3. Jenny {Paleofoodiekitchen}

      April 09, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      Saw this on Tastespotting and they look delicious!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 09, 2013 at 8:14 pm

        Thank you 🙂

        Reply
    4. Beth

      April 14, 2013 at 9:42 am

      I substituted oat and kamut flour and the batter was too dry. Any suggestions?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        April 14, 2013 at 11:21 am

        This recipe is designed for almond flour, so grain flours like oat and kamut won’t work. For those flours you’d probably be better off starting with a traditional scone recipe and adding the lemon and blueberries.

        Reply
        • Beth

          April 14, 2013 at 11:37 am

          Thanks!!

          Reply
      • Angie

        July 16, 2022 at 5:33 pm

        How can you completely change the recipe, complain and then ask for suggestions? That took a lot of nerve.

        Reply
    5. aryn

      May 07, 2013 at 8:55 am

      I wonder how they would taste with coconut flour?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        May 08, 2013 at 9:00 am

        Coconut flour and almond flour act differently in recipes. You would need to change this recipe quite a bit for it to work with coconut flour (less flour, more eggs and fat). This book on cooking with coconut flour is a good reference.

        Reply
    6. Lata

      May 26, 2013 at 7:51 am

      I made this last night and loved them. Thanks for a simple recipe that tastes great!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        May 26, 2013 at 1:09 pm

        You're welcome - I'm so glad you loved them!

        Reply
    7. Kitchen Tested (@kitchentested)

      July 22, 2013 at 6:56 pm

      I just made these scones and they are the best GF scones I've ever had! Seriously! They are fluffy, moist and packed with flavor. I added extra blueberries and some pure maple syrup since I like things really sweet 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisa

        July 22, 2013 at 8:55 pm

        Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like them! I make these all the time and usually have some in the freezer. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Jen Welzel

      August 10, 2013 at 7:05 pm

      Is there anything I could use other than honey or maple syrup? I don't do any of the sweeteners 🙂

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 12, 2013 at 12:31 pm

        Since there is such a small amount of honey in this recipe, you could probably swap it out for melted coconut oil. I haven't tested it, so if you try it let me know how it works out. 🙂

        Reply
    9. Diane

      September 03, 2013 at 9:13 am

      Can raspberries be used instead go blueberries?
      Diane

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 04, 2013 at 3:19 pm

        I have not tried this recipe with raspberries, but I think it would work. I would use fresh raspberries and fold them in gently. If you try it, let me know how it turns out!

        Reply
    10. carmamma

      January 12, 2014 at 10:25 am

      Hmmm, followed this to the letter, but after 20 minutes at 325, they still look like they need to bake?

      Reply
    11. Samantha

      January 20, 2014 at 3:28 pm

      Just made these scones and they are awesome. Thank you for the recipe!!!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 20, 2014 at 3:40 pm

        You're welcome Samantha! And thank you for the comment!

        Reply
    12. Shelly

      March 31, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      These are excellent...I'm going to try this recipe using orange and cranberry instead of lemon and blueberry also...the texture and flavor is great.

      Reply
    13. Katie

      July 21, 2014 at 9:45 pm

      This recipe sounds great! But I cannot have almonds. Would you be able to suggest a good alternative flour? Thanks!

      Reply
    14. Tara S

      August 12, 2014 at 10:34 pm

      These are amazing. They are the best consistency for Paleo baked goods that I've found yet. I have been looking for a "biscuit-y" scone and nothing was working. I used Honeyville almond flour and duck eggs. Fantastic! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 16, 2014 at 7:39 pm

        Yay! Thank you so much for your comment, Tara! I use Honeyville almond flour too, but I'll have to try thhe duck eggs. 🙂

        Reply
      • Gin

        July 01, 2015 at 2:12 pm

        Thanks for sharing, I have some duck eggs, making for first time tonight. Great to know!

        Reply
    15. Alissa

      September 11, 2014 at 10:41 am

      I made these this week for a friend's birthday at work. I think the best compliment is when someone asks you for the recipe, so I will say they were a hit! I used Trader Joe's almond meal, as opposed to flour, which is what I always do. Also, I only had 1/2 cup of fresh blueberries, so used about 1/4 small, wild blueberries that were frozen. I noticed no issue with the frozen berries adding extra liquid.

      I also liked these because they weren't super sweet, so don't trigger me wanting to keep eating them. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        September 11, 2014 at 10:22 pm

        Yay!! I think that's the best compliment too! I'm so glad they we're a hit. Thanks for letting me know, Alissa 🙂

        Reply
    16. Julia

      October 21, 2014 at 4:19 am

      I just made these and they were delicious! I only had 200g of almond flour on hand, so I cut everything down a bit (3/4 teaspoon baking soda, 1 whole egg + 1 egg white, etc). I also made them very small - I prefer tiny baked goods! They were perfect. Thank you!!!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 21, 2014 at 5:27 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them, Julia! 🙂

        Reply
    17. Stephanie

      February 06, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Thanks for the recipe. I used 2 chia eggs since we have an egg allergy here and they turned out great!

      Reply
    18. Edith

      June 21, 2015 at 1:28 am

      I tried these tonight and they are so simple and totally delicious! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    19. Gin

      July 01, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      Was trying to figure out what to make with my fresh blueberries, after all the great reviews making tonight. Thanks for posting recipe. Great nutrition value too. There an estimated 222 calories in 1 serving of Paleo Lemon Blueberry Scones.
      Calorie break-down: 66% fat, 20% carbs, 14% protein. This was based on making 10 of them.

      Reply
    20. perrin hunter

      August 15, 2015 at 6:53 pm

      when you say you freeze the 'batch', are you freezing the cooked scones or are you freezing the uncooked scones?
      thanks ! am looking forward to these

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 16, 2015 at 9:04 pm

        Perrin, I freeze them after they're baked and cooled. Hope you enjoy them!

        Reply
        • Janet

          October 20, 2022 at 12:43 am

          I have made this recipe several times and it's the best Paleo scone I've tried, nice and soft inside like a normal wheat flour scone. I sometimes replace the blueberries with chopped dates which I also love.

          Reply
    21. Donna Koch

      November 21, 2015 at 9:00 pm

      These were amazing. They didn't last too long at our house!

      Reply
    22. Monaliza

      January 21, 2016 at 4:28 pm

      Can I substitute lemon with orange?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        January 22, 2016 at 2:01 pm

        Yes, you can!

        Reply
    23. Zipporah

      September 22, 2016 at 12:04 pm

      Im not a fan of blueberry but love love the cinnamon sugar scones. Would recipe be different if no fruit was added and cinnamon and cocunut sugar was added?

      Reply
    24. Sally

      March 01, 2017 at 11:51 am

      Just WOW! Was craving gluten free scones to eat with my coffee in the morning...have tried many online recipes and boxed mixes, all a major fail.
      SO I halved the recipe as I figured this too would be a dud recipe. To my surprise it was perfect!!!
      I had everything in the house except fresh blueberries so used dry, worked great! A pop of flavor in every bite.
      Good bye Whole Foods, see ya other GF recipes!

      Lived on the wild side and had them with butter and honey mix, only need a bit of it to sweeten 😀🎉

      Thank you for finally getting it right!
      No sugar no wheat! Make my day!!

      Reply
      • Sally

        March 01, 2017 at 2:31 pm

        Add: I used only egg whites; no yolk- worked perfectly

        Reply
      • April

        June 28, 2018 at 10:34 pm

        Did you reconstitute your dried blueberries or just added in dried blueberries in place of fresh, cup for cup? I have dried blueberries I need to use!

        Reply
    25. Grace GIbbons

      March 28, 2017 at 11:54 pm

      4 stars
      Do you have the nutritional information for these? I made them and they are delicious! I tried them with raspberries and honey drizzled on top (before I baked them) and they were a bit soggy on top but still really yummy.

      Reply
    26. Heather

      June 15, 2017 at 7:16 pm

      5 stars
      These are so, so good!! I was a little leery of the almond flour not being combined with another variety as it can sometimes yield dry and crumbly results, but not in this recipe. I love the lemon blueberry combo but this recipe is so good I plan to use it as a base for other flavour experiments! Also, although it says not to use frozen berries, I did and they didn't turn the scones too moist at all.

      Reply
    27. Sabrina B

      June 18, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      I love all of these ingredients, and in a scone, yep even better, especially a paleo-adapted one, thank you for this recipe, very helpful!

      Reply
    28. Bill

      July 19, 2017 at 9:04 pm

      I'm not very experienced baking. When I mixed this up, it was really dry. Should I add water, or almond milk? What is the consistency I am looking for? Thanks in advance for any insight.

      Reply
    29. Matthew

      August 07, 2017 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      I have been in search of an easy, paleo, scone recipe that tastes great...found it! This recipe is sooo easy and yet the taste makes people think that it took hours to pull together.

      On my second batch I added just a little lemon drizzle (lemon juice and powdered sugar whisked together) and it made for a decadent treat. The recipe definitely stands on it own but the drizzle is nice as a treat every now and then.

      Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    30. Karen Furr

      August 20, 2017 at 7:05 pm

      5 stars
      I baked these this week for family breakfasts. They are so good! Moist and flavorful. Will be using this recipe again and again! Thank you!

      Reply
    31. Levi

      January 06, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      I feel like I'm the only one missing something. Are eggs the only wet ingredients? Because I put in two eggs and the flour just soaks it up. It just becomes grainy and crumbly and not remotely a batter that can be poured. What is everyone else doing that I'm not?

      Reply
    32. Jennifer

      April 28, 2018 at 12:39 pm

      I used lovely organic blueberries and the scones turned out lovely! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    33. Reginald

      June 17, 2018 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe -5 stars! Have made these 3 times and will be doing so many times over. They’re amazing, this household’s newfound beeakfast favorite. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        June 17, 2018 at 3:12 pm

        Yay! So glad you love them Reginald 🙂

        Reply
    34. Scott

      June 24, 2018 at 5:25 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect! No deviations! Okay, one deviation. I couldn’t resist sprinkling a little stevia on them. But it was just a little!! 🙂

      Reply
    35. Suzanne Modder

      July 19, 2018 at 5:51 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is GREAT. The scones were done perfectly at 19 minutes with a nice golden top. The scones were moist but not overly so with a texture much like a traditional scone. This will be a go to recipe in the future.

      Reply
    36. Katy

      August 08, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Just made these- took no more than 15 minutes to get them in the oven. Recipe is super simple and easy to follow (I had no issues with it being too dry. They're scones; they're a little supposed to be dry!). They are currently cooling and they smell great! I highly recommend making them.

      Reply
    37. WendyB.,NJ

      December 23, 2018 at 8:00 am

      5 stars
      I made these last night and after collef put them in an airtight container. When I woke up this morning they were super moist, cake-like, not scone-like...normal? Should I store them differently? Thanks in advance.

      Reply
    38. Lilly L Lo

      December 30, 2018 at 11:04 pm

      5 stars
      OMG! These are so good! I am not a cook/baker and I am not someone who is normally looking for paleo food, but these are so delicious and it was such a quick and easy recipe. Thank you...this gives me confidence to try more recipes.

      Reply
    39. Janine

      January 06, 2019 at 3:42 pm

      5 stars
      I just made these scones and they were delicious, I will make them again for sure! They had great flavour and a nice light texture...I wanted to wait till I made them before I commented, I find that more useful when looking at new recipes :-).., I did have to add a little baking time, but that is not surprising, every oven is different!

      Reply
    40. Blanca

      June 09, 2019 at 12:58 am

      5 stars
      Thank you, thank you. This is absolutely delicious and oh so easy ❤️

      Reply
    41. Kimberly Hewitt

      January 03, 2020 at 1:29 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious! So easy and quick to make.. Only had unbleached almond flour, so they turned out a little darker, but didn’t matter, they were so good. Rainy day here in Georgia, so they were perfect with a cup of green tea

      Reply
    42. Lucy Thomson

      April 04, 2020 at 6:31 pm

      5 stars
      Perfectly delicious! I followed the recipe exactly except added a teaspoon of vanilla and some chopped pecans. Also are used Trader Joe’s wild blueberries frozen.

      Reply
    43. Lisa

      April 17, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      Would it be possible to sub half a cup of almond flour for half a cup of ground flaxseed meal?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 07, 2020 at 3:42 pm

        Hi Lisa, I have not tested this recipe with flaxseed meal so I'm not sure how it would turn out. If you try it, be sure to let us know if it works!

        Reply
    44. Tish

      June 08, 2020 at 9:10 am

      3 stars
      Had a very bland taste and texture. Not a recipe to keep or make again.

      Reply
    45. Jean

      June 24, 2020 at 1:33 pm

      We have a nut allergy in the house so I can’t use almond flour. Will this recipe work with all purpose wheat flour?

      Reply
      • Lisa

        June 30, 2020 at 5:59 pm

        Hi Jean, this recipe will not work with wheat flour. The closest nut-free substitute to almond flour would be sun flour (made from ground sunflower seeds).

        Reply
    46. Katy Ann

      August 07, 2020 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      Great recipe! I was skeptical as almond flour recipes usually come out dry and grainy. Not this one! Wonderful texture, soft and delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe, I’ll definitely be trying more of them!

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 07, 2020 at 2:57 pm

        I'm so glad you love it, Katy Ann!

        Reply
    47. Jnasha

      September 12, 2020 at 9:03 pm

      5 stars
      I made these today and they were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly. Next time I will try adding different berries for variety - great recipe. I am not paleo just wanted something with almond flour and this was perfect.

      Reply
    48. Linda

      November 26, 2020 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      This recipe is perfect! It's now my very favorite breakfast treat or after dinner dessert with my coffee. I made a little lemon drizzle with powdered erythritol and lemon juice for a perfect topping.
      Thanks for posting this easy peasy recipe!

      Reply
    49. Mackenzie

      April 22, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      These are so great and have become a staple in our house during blueberry season. The only downside is it’s hard to eat just one!

      Reply
    50. aleka

      March 11, 2022 at 6:55 am

      5 stars
      I love these scones!! I had a hard time finding ones that used both almond flour and minimal processed sugar. I literally make these twice a week. So yummy!!!

      Reply
    51. BN

      August 10, 2022 at 11:43 pm

      4 stars
      These scones are easy to make and the flavor is spot on delicious and best is no butter or oil used! However the texture is little mushy on the inside despite baking at 325F for 26 mins, way past the recipe 18-20 mins. Most scone recipes call for baking 18-20 mins at 425F, and for 20-25 mins if baked at lower temp of 375F. Can you kindly confirm if the 325F temp is correct? I would like to make it again but want to avoid the mushy inside. Thank you.

      Reply
      • Lisa

        August 16, 2022 at 3:26 pm

        The lower temperature is correct for baking these almond flour scones - they can get too dark baked at a higher temp. It sounds like your batter may be a little loose and need more almond flour. Here's a post on how I measure almond flour. Hope this helps!

        Reply
    52. JANE JONES

      November 25, 2022 at 12:38 pm

      I am extra try this recipe. I also am sugar free so do you think I could just substitute monk fruit for the honey without affecting the outcome? I am not sure if honey would be part of liquid ingredient

      Reply

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