Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Scones

Name: Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Scones
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups almond flour; 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener; 1/4 cup coconut flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (cut into small pieces); 1 large egg; 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream; 3/4 tsp vanilla; 2/3 cup diced fresh strawberries (make sure they are not over-ripe); 1/4 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener; 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream; water to thin if needed

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Keto strawberry scones are a great way to enjoy fresh berry season. Cream cheese makes these grain-free scones deliciously tender and melt in your mouth.

Titled image of a keto strawberry scone on a white plate, with fresh strawberries

Strawberry season is fleeting and I like to make the most of it! Which is why I spend most of every June creating delicious keto strawberry recipes.

I just can’t get enough of those beautiful red berries, especially when they’re fresh and local. I wait all year for them to come into season and then I go bananas make all sorts of keto dessert recipes and other keto treats.

Or maybe I should say I go strawberries???

Strawberry scones on a cooling rack in front of a basket of strawberries.

Adding cream cheese to keto scones

Obviously I was inspired by the mounds of fresh strawberries at my local farmers market. But I had also saved a recipe for strawberry cream cheese scones from A Latte Food.

They looked so pretty and fresh, I knew I wanted to ketofy them.

Cream cheese is a brilliant addition to scones. Classic scones typically take butter or heavy cream as their fat source. Using cream cheese is like marrying these two things together.

Cream cheese has the added benefit of binding the scone dough, since it also contains some thickeners. You still need some heavy cream to moisten the dough properly but they incredibly rich and tender!

Glaze being drizzled onto a keto strawberry cream cheese scone.

How to make keto strawberry scones

This keto scone recipe comes together easily and the results are phenomenal. However, I do have some good tips for getting the best out of your strawberry scones. It’s worth reading!

Line with parchment or silicone: Don’t forget to line your baking sheet! I prefer silicone mats because they are reusable and they protect the bottom of the scones from browning too much.
Whisk the dry ingredients first: This helps to evenly distribute the baking powder.
Soften the cream cheese properly. Let it sit out at room temperature for at least 30 minutes. Because you need it in small pieces, you will want to cut it while it’s still chilled.
Cut the cream cheese into the dry ingredients: “Cutting in” means working the cream cheese into the flour mixture. The best way to do this is with a pastry cutter, but you can use two sharp knives as well. The cream cheese should end up as very tiny pieces, each covered in dry ingredients. This gives the scones a flakier, more tender texture.
Add the egg, whipping cream, and vanilla. Stir these ingredients in until the dough comes together. It should still seem a little crumbly.
Pick firm but ripe berries. Because strawberries release a lot of moisture when baked, you want to pick relatively firm berries. They should still be nice and ripe, but not squishy or mushy. Otherwise your scones may not firm up properly.
Gently fold the berries into the dough. Take care not to crush them too much as you work them in! You also want even distribution throughout the scone dough.
Shape and cut the dough. Gather the dough together and form it into a circle on the prepared baking sheet, then cut into 8 wedges. Distribute the wedges around the sheet so that they bake properly. I recommend a small offset spatula for gently wiggling under the scones to lift them.
Bake until golden brown and firm to the touch. Let them cool completely after baking to firm up properly.

Close up shot of a strawberry scone with glaze drizzled over

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use frozen strawberries?

I do not recommend frozen strawberries in this recipe. They go mushy and release so much liquid as they thaw and cook, your keto strawberry scones will never cook through properly.

Can I swap out the coconut flour?

You can make this recipe with almond flour only, but you will need an additional 3/4 cup. It will change the consistency a bit and it will raise the carb count a little.

Can I make these keto scones dairy free?

I haven’t tried it myself but you should be able to use dairy free cream cheese and then some coconut cream in place of the heavy whipping cream.

Can I use other berries?

Absolutely! Have some fun with it.

How do I store these scones?

These scones are a little more moist than most, so if you think they will be around more than a day or two, I recommend storing them in the fridge.

Keto Strawberry Cream Cheese Scones on white plates, on a white table, with a cup of coffee.

Rave review for Keto Strawberry Scones

I gave some of these scones to a friend of mine, who is not on a keto diet. She likes most of my creations as it is, but anything with cream cheese has her hooked. Here’s what she texted me later, word for word:

Wow, those scones are Ah-mazing. Woweeee.”
EMILY

I don’t think I’ve ever heard her use the word “wowee” so you know these keto strawberry scones are really something!

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