Low Carb Walnut Scones

[Bubbsie]

Got this from @Mark Parrott who I believe got this from another member...you can substitute the walnuts for any other nuts or dried fruit but you will have to recalculate the carb content.

GROUND ALMOND & WALNUT SCONES



10 Servings

Per 51g Serving

252 kcal

3g Carbohydrate

4g Fibre

23g Saturated fat

50mg Sodium



Ingredients

250g Ground almonds

2 Teaspoons baking powder

100g Walnut OR pecan pieces

50g Butter

1 Egg (Beaten)

50g Sweetener - Stevia; Truvia; Xylitol or Erythritol

Pinch salt



Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients

2. Melt the butter and add to dry ingredients

3. Add sufficient beaten egg until a dough is formed

4. Portion into 10 scones

5. Place on a baking tray and cook in moderately hot oven (180°C) for approximately 20 minutes



NB. The recipe can be adapted by adding a small amount of cocoa powder to make chocolate scones

 

[Carolg]

Got this from @Mark Parrott who I believe got this from another member...you can substitute the walnuts for any other nuts or dried fruit but you will have to recalculate the carb content.

GROUND ALMOND & WALNUT SCONES



10 Servings

Per 51g Serving

252 kcal

3g Carbohydrate

4g Fibre

23g Saturated fat

50mg Sodium



Ingredients

250g Ground almonds

2 Teaspoons baking powder

100g Walnut OR pecan pieces

50g Butter

1 Egg (Beaten)

50g Sweetener - Stevia; Truvia; Xylitol or Erythritol

Pinch salt



Method

1. Mix the dry ingredients

2. Melt the butter and add to dry ingredients

3. Add sufficient beaten egg until a dough is formed

4. Portion into 10 scones

5. Place on a baking tray and cook in moderately hot oven (180°C) for approximately 20 minutes



NB. The recipe can be adapted by adding a small amount of cocoa powder to make chocolate scones

Question. Is it really 50 gms sweetener, as that’s almost a full big tub?

 

[Lucy Honeychurch]

I'm making these at work tonight, also cloud bread and breakfast muffins. Should keep me busy