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Gluten-Free Lemon Blueberry Scones
These Gluten-Free Scones are tender, lightly sweet, and bursting with juicy blueberries and fresh lemon zest. Made with brown rice flour and sour cream, they have a soft, moist crumb and a golden finish. Topped with a bright lemon glaze, they’re a perfect treat for breakfast or afternoon tea.
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Ingredients
Scones
- 1 1/4 cups brown rice flour (310 mL)
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch (60 mL)
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar (30 mL)
- 1 Tbsp baking powder (15 mL)
- 2 tsp xanthan gum (10 mL)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 mL)
- 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)
- 1/2 cup blueberries (125 mL)
- 1/2 cup sour cream (125 mL)
- 1/4 cup canola oil (60 mL)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5 mL)
- zest of one lemon
Glaze
- 1/2 cup confectioners' (icing) sugar (125 mL)
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice (15 mL)
Directions
Scones
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the rice flour, tapioca starch, sugar, baking powder, xanthan gum, baking soda, and salt. Stir in the blueberries.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, canola oil, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. Pour into the dry ingredients and stir just to combine.
- Using a large cookie scoop, or two spoons, scoop the scones, about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of dough per, onto prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2-inches (5 cm) between scones.
- With a wet hand, gently press the scones down to about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick.
- Bake in preheated oven for 17-20 minutes.
- Move scones to a wire cooling rack to cool.
Glaze
- While the scones are cooling, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar and lemon juice. Drizzle the glaze over the warm scones.
Nutritional Analysis
| Calories | 240 |
|---|---|
| Total Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 50 mg |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 33 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 12 g |
| Protein | 3 g |
| Potassium | 82 mg |
