Gluten-Free Scones – An Easy Recipe to Start Your Day
Breakfast is always better with something sweet (or savory). Try my Gluten-Free Scones – they’re easy, and tasty…and no one will know their gluten free!
These scones are made with simple, pantry-friendly ingredients that come together beautifully. The gluten-free flour creates a tender crumb, while butter adds richness and flakiness.
These scones aren’t just delicious—they’re incredibly easy to make! With minimal prep time and straightforward steps, they’re perfect for busy mornings or weekend brunches. Plus, they’re customizable: add dried fruit, chocolate chips, or citrus zest to make them uniquely yours.
Easy Gluten-Free Scones Recipe (Sweet or Savory)
Description
Sweet and light and of course Gluten-Free Scones are a great breakfast addition. You can make the night before or right before breakfast! Depending on your mood you can make these sweet or savory and dress them up with topping that you have in your fridge or pantry. Sweet topping ideas: butter, mascarpone, whip cream, jam, fruit compote, honey.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F; line a baking sheet with parchment and set asside.
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Whisk together dry ingredients. (Or pulse together in a food processor for 5 pulses.)
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Cut butter into ¼” pieces and freeze for 15 minutes.
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Using your fingers mix the cold butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly with pea-sized. (Or pulse together in a food processor – 20 pulses until crumbly.)
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Whisk together the egg, sour cream (or buttermilk), and vanilla.
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Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring until you have a cohesive and sticky dough.
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Optional add-ins: add optional ingredients.
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Place on a gluten free floured surface or a surface lined with plastic wrap.
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Using your fingers, pat out to about 1 in. thick. Do not roll out as the dough is sticky.
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Using a knife, cut into wedges or using a 3” biscuit cutter cut into circles.
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Place the wedges or circles onto the lined baking sheet.
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Optional: brush with egg or milk wash and sprinkle with sugar (do not add sugar for savory scones).
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Let rest for 15 minutes before baking.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 176kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 11g17%
- Saturated Fat 5.6g28%
- Cholesterol 54mg18%
- Sodium 210mg9%
- Potassium 72mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 17g6%
- Dietary Fiber 0g
- Sugars 4.5g
- Protein 2.9g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.