These keto ham and cheese scones just made your lunch time a lot more fun! They’re easy to make and pair perfectly with a low carb salad or soup. Instructional video included!
My husband is a sandwich guy. For as long as I have known him, which is 20-some-odd years, he’s always loved his sandwiches. Back when we first met, this tall string bean of a man was eating three sandwiches for lunch every day. I kid you not! His metabolism was such that he was never full and could simply pack it away, goodness knows where. Possibly in those extremely long legs. He loves piling his sandwiches high too. He calls them Super Dupers and he puts on several different kinds of lunchmeat, various assorted cheeses, pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, etc. Kind of like those old Dagwood cartoons, so big you can barely get your mouth around it.
How to Make Low Carb Savory Scones
Consequently, we always have a selection of lunchmeat in our house. I am always pushing him to make nutritious choices, and look for meats without added preservatives*, artificial colours and flavours. Because when you eat that many sandwiches, those things can add up quickly. He’s become quite the label reader, thanks to me and he really likes the HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE® lunch meats. They are 100% natural* and can be found easily at our local grocery stores, without costing more than other lunchmeat. My kids really love them too and the smoked deli ham is a particular favourite. When you’re making Dagwood-style sandwiches, it’s nice to have these good choices. 
The sandwich habit is not an easy one to break, it would seem. I have to be creative to come up with alternatives that might lure the man away from his sandwiches. Taking some of his precious lunchmeat and including them in something delicious is one way to do it. And making it in an easily portable package so that he can take it work helps too. Because mornings are tough in our house and there’s very little time for fancy or complicated lunch-making. 
I nailed it with these savoury Ham & Cheese scones. I paired them with containers of soup or our homemade chili, and he and the kids took them to work and to school several days running. They were even easier than making sandwiches, and I loved knowing they were getting a nutritious and filling meal. And I found the scones to be just what I needed to round out a salad for my own lunch. Jam-packed with healthy smoked deli ham, they had great flavour and were so easy to make. I foresee a trend here…
Ham and Cheese Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ¼ cups grated cheddar cheese divided
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- ¼ cup whipping cream
- 4 ounces diced ham
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and line a large baking sheet with parchment or a silicone liner.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut flour, baking powder, parsley, garlic powder, and salt. Add 1 cup of the grated cheese and stir to combine.
- Stir in the egg, egg white, and whipping cream, and mix until the dough comes together. Add the ham and work evenly throughout the dough.
- Gather the dough together and turn out onto the prepared baking sheet. Pat into a rough rectangle about 10 by 8 inches.
- Use a sharp large knife to cut into 6 squares. Then cut each of those squares diagonally into two triangles. Gently lift the scones and distribute them around the pan. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, until golden brown and just firm to the touch. Remove and let cool. Serve with your favourite soup or salad!
Jenn D says
oooh! I’m baking a ham tomorrow, because well, ham! I am gonna make these with the leftovers… yum!
Sheila says
Hi Carolyn
I really dislike coconut and can taste the tiniest bit. If I want to make these without it can I add more almond flour. If so, how much more? I really appreciate you. Thanks. Sheila
Carolyn says
You will need to at least use 3x the almond flour in place of the coconut flour. So if it’s 1/4 cup, you need 3/4 cup almond flour.
Nancy M. says
Somewhere in the back of my mind, I thought I’d seen a ham and cheese scone recipe on your website, but for some reason I had never collected it. I did that yesterday and made them today. They are so good; we’re going to have tomato basil soup (from one of your blog buddies) again tonight just so we have a reason to eat more scones.
Keep up the good work. I don’t know what we’d do without you.
Joan says
This looks perfect with tomato soup! Genius!
Brenda D. says
I am new to Keto baking. I find them a bit dense. It is not enough cooking or just what I need to get used to?
Carolyn says
What almond flour did you use? But also… scones are supposed to be dense. 🙂
Lillian Bridewell says
My husband cannot eat cooked cheese, could I use say Zucchini or something in place of it.
Carolyn says
Zucchini would not be a good replacement since it adds moisture. You can just leave out the cheese if need be. Maybe add some fresh herbs for more flavor?
Donna says
I absolutely love this scone recipe, best keto scone recipe I’ve come across.!!
Allison says
Very good! I added 1/2 tsp Paprika for a bit more spice.
Julia Picka says
Awesome! I have recently started the real Keto diet instead of my version of what Keto diet is really. I have been wanting bread and this is my first recipe.
I may want to add fresh jalapenos to give it a little kick.
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Thank you for sharing!
Carolyn says
Glad you like it!
courtney whitmore says
LOVED this recipe! Thanks for sharing!