June 18, 2019

Mini Vanilla Bean Scones – Keto Recipe

Name: Mini Vanilla Bean Scones
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 28 min
Ingredients: 3 cups almond flour; 1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1 tsp vanilla powder (ground vanilla beans OR seeds scraped out of 1 vanilla bean OR 1 tsp vanilla extract); 1/4 tsp salt; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup melted butter; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener; 1/2 tsp vanilla powder OR seeds of 1/2 a vanilla bean OR 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 1/4 cup heavy cream; Water (if your glaze is too thick)

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These mini vanilla bean scones are a healthy keto version of the famous Starbucks treat. Rich and delicious, but totally sugar-free so you can indulge healthfully. I’ve created a new video to show you just how easy they are to make!

These almond flour scones are a copycat of one of my favorite coffee shop treats. I have such a love of all things coffee and I have a particular love of scones. I am well known for my keto maple pecan scones, as well as my keto blueberry scones. And the lemon ricotta scones are also a reader favorite.

I also have a healthy love of all things Starbucks. I don’t actually go there very often anymore, because I prefer to make my coffee at home. But I love the Starbucks culture, and the way you can order coffee almost any way you want. And when I’m traveling, Starbucks is a known quantity. I can get a decent cup of coffee if there’s a Starbucks.

I used to have quite a thing for the baked goods too. I used to stand there, eyeing them lovingly, trying to decide what I might like to eat. But now I look to them more for inspiration than anything else. Starbucks treats lend themselves very well to keto makeovers. I already have quite a few Starbucks copycat recipes.

And now here is another one.

Using Vanilla Powder for Vanilla Bean Scones

Those cute little mini vanilla bean scones are just an ideal subject for a keto makeover. Here’s why:

I already know I can make a rocking good low carb scone and I can make a rocking good vanilla glaze. It was only a matter of time before I put it all together.

And part of the inspiration was the discovery of vanilla bean powder, which is really just ground up vanilla beans. It sure beats trying to scrape this infinitesimally small seeds out of a vanilla bean pod. They have a tendency to stick to your fingers and the knife. You’re lucky if you can get half of them in the dough!

Admittedly, the vanilla bean powder is quite expensive. But no more so than actual vanilla beans. You only use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon per recipe so a bag would last for about 25 recipes. Whereas a package of 25 vanilla beans can cost seventy dollars!

Do be forewarned if you choose to order some yourself. There is “vanilla powder” out there that is actually a mix of ground vanilla beans and sugar. Make sure you are looking for ground vanilla beans.

You can also just use regular vanilla extract. I’ve provided instructions on how to do so in the recipe. This is my favorite brand of vanilla.

Tips for Making Almond Flour Scones

I’ve made a lot of low carb scones with almond flour, sometimes with a little coconut flour added in as well. But these vanilla bean scones are made entirely with almond flour.

I really feel that almond flour provides the best texture for scones. Coconut flour is too absorbent and requires too many eggs, so your scones turn out overly moist and rather spongy. Scones should be on the dry side and a little bit crumbly but still very tender.

However, unlike traditional scones, almond flour scones do require some eggs to hold them together properly and allow them to rise. Gluten free scones like this require more structure and a strong binding agent.

Beyond that, the process is very similar to most scone recipes. You pat your dough out into a circle or rectangle and cut it into wedges, then bake as directed. These mini scones only take 15 to 20 minutes to bake.

Then you can dip them into a lovely vanilla bean glaze and you have yourself a fantastic keto breakfast treat. Ready to make your own homemade vanilla bean scones?

Love Starbucks? Here are more Keto Copycat Recipes

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Chocolate Fudge Crumb Bars

Salted Caramel Cake Pops

Keto Caramel Frappuccino

Keto Egg Bites

Keto Lemon Loaf

Close up of keto vanilla bean scones on a baking rack

Mini Vanilla Bean Scones

The famous Starbucks mini vanilla bean scones go keto and sugar-free. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy yourself a healthy breakfast treat.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine Bread

Keyword almond flour scones, vanilla bean scones

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 28 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 202kcal

Ingredients

Scones:

3 cups almond flour
1/3 cup Swerve Sweetener
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla powder ground vanilla beans OR seeds scraped out of 1 vanilla bean OR 1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Glaze:

1/2 cup powdered Swerve Sweetener
1/2 tsp vanilla powder OR seeds of 1/2 a vanilla bean OR 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup heavy cream
Water if your glaze is too thick

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Instructions

Scones:

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, sweetener, baking powder, vanilla powder, and salt.
Stir in eggs, melted butter, cream and vanilla extract until dough comes together.
Split dough into 3 equal portions and form into disks, each about 1 inch thick and 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Cut each disk into 8 equal pieces.
Place on prepared baking sheet and bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until just golden and firm to the touch.
Remove and let cool completely.

Glaze:

In a medium bowl, whisk together Swerve, vanilla powder, and cream until well combined. If your glaze is very thick, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until a dippable consistency is achieved.
Dip the top of each scone into glaze and place on a baking rack until set.

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Nutrition

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I am simply recounting and sharing my own experiences on this blog. Nothing I express here should be taken as medical advice and you should consult with your doctor before starting any diet or exercise program. I provide nutritional information for my recipes simply as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using MacGourmet software and I remove erythritol from the final carb count and net carb count, as it does not affect my own blood glucose levels. I do my best to be as accurate as possible but you should independently calculate nutritional information on your own before relying on them. I expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website.

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