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!
katerina @ diethood.com says
These were incredible!! I can’t wait to make them again and again!! AMAZING!!
Katie says
Ham and cheese scones are one of my all time favorite things. And low carb?! Yes.
Sheila E Hernandez says
These are fantastic! Definitely a ‘do again’ recipe!!!
Kathleen says
These scones are excellent made with sausage instead of ham. The flavor really comes through.
Loving your recipes Carolyn!
Carolyn says
I bet they are!
Lynn says
Okay, Carolyn, so your quiche has been my breakie go-to because, hello, it’s a religious experience. But these scones are calling to me. Curses for so many amazing choices…while I’m losing all this weight!
Yvonne says
Couldn’t work dough in pan to good.
Carolyn says
I’m confused… you’re not supposed to put these in a pan.
Julie says
Hey there – so … is it imperative e to add wet ingredients before the ham? Mine were very crumbly and dry? Or is it potentially the flours down here in NZ??
Carolyn says
It’s probably the flours… when you add the ham doesn’t affect the texture.
Rachelle says
Can I make this without coconut flour?
Carolyn says
You can replace the coconut flour with more almond flour, but you need triple the amount. So another 3/4 cup.
Melanie says
Made these this morning! So amazing! I love your recipes, thank you for sharing them.
I did sub Kerrygold Dubliner cheese, Italian seasoning, and hemp milk. Perfection!!
Nicole Ashba says
Hi can I substitute the coconut flour for the almond flour and how much should i use
Thanks
Carolyn says
Sorry, this is not a coconut flour recipe. They are not interchangeable.
Claudia says
I made these for the first time a couple of days ago and they are so good! Best of all, they freeze and reheat well. Thank you so much, this recipe is my new favourite!
sharon terzian says
Hi
I have loved a similar recipe but though gluten free, was not keto. This came out nicely though the texture is a little ‘off’ and I used bacon instead of ham. I put this recipe into my fitness pal where I log food and the carb count was 3x higher than you listed, so which is correct? thanks
Carolyn says
Something went BADLY wrong in MyFitness Pal (which is known to be very inaccurate and makes weird ingredient substitutions sometimes). I would look very closely at the ingredients you entered and any weird equivalents it might give. My counts come from MacGourmet, a paid software that pulls from the USDA database and given that I work with these ingredients all the time, I am VERY confident of my numbers.
Rhiannon says
I love this recipe!! Wondering how you think these would freeze? Also, what would be needed to make them into a donut texture? I was watching a cooking show the other morning where a savory cheddar and green onion donut was made then sliced to make it into a grilled cheese with bacon, tomato and cheddar cheese slices. I CAN’T get the idea out of my head!!!
Carolyn says
Better yet, use one of my donut recipes (like the coconut flour ones) and add the ham and cheese to those. The scones freeze just fine.
Vickie crone says
Can’t wait to try his recipe… a savory one!!!! Yummmmy
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Jerry Marquardt says
My easiest and most delicious go-to quick and easy lunch is a very tasty BLT sandwich with plenty of mayonnaise on top.
Tina W says
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Tina W says
My super quick go-to lunch is lunch meat wrapped around cheese. Never miss the bread or condiments.
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Birdie Skolfield says
cottage cheese w. tomatoes is my quick go to lunch