Gluten-Free Bacon Cheddar Scones
These gluten-free bacon cheddar scones are so delicious - savory, tender and flaky! They're perfect for serving guests for brunch!
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Ingredients
For the scones:
- 3 cups gluten-free flour blend - I used Bob's Red Mill Gluten-Free 1-to-1 Baking Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum - if your blend doesn't already contain it
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter - cut into small cubes
- 6 slices bacon - cooked and chopped into small pieces
- 1/4 cup green onions - thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 cups grated cheddar cheese - divided
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk - plus a little extra to brush tops of scones
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a food processor, combine gluten-free flour blend, xanthan gum (if using), baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground black pepper and garlic powder. Process until combined.
- Then, add the cold butter to the food processor and pulse 10-15 times, until the mixture is crumbly and the butter cubes have become the size of small peas.
- Then, transfer the flour and butter mixture to a large bowl.
- Stir in the bacon, green onions and 1 1/4 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Then, stir in 1 cup of the buttermilk. Gradually add the remaining 1/4 cup until a dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface. Shape the dough into an 8-inch disk.
- Slice into 8 wedges. Place the scone wedges on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the scones with additional buttermilk. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 400F for 18-20 minutes until the scones are golden brown. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- If you have a pastry cutter, you can use that to cut the butter into the flour mixture instead of using a food processor.
- To make this recipe vegetarian, omit the bacon.
- If your gluten-free flour blend already contains xanthan gum, you do not have to add it to this recipe.
- If you do not have buttermilk, you can use whole milk in its place. Add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to the milk and let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
Nutrition
Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 651mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 655IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 296mg | Iron: 2mg
