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An overhead view of gluten free blackberry scones on a wire cooling rack lined with parchment paper and a bowl of blackberries to the side.

Gluten-Free Blackberry Scones

These gluten-free blackberry scones are made with fresh, juicy blackberries and a buttery, flaky pastry. They’re perfect for a gluten-free breakfast or snack with a cup of coffee or tea! Have these scones on the table in under an hour.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 scones
Calories: 283kcal
Author: Megan

Ingredients

  • 2 cups gluten-free flour blend (288g (I used Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour))
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar (100g)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (cold and cubed (85g))
  • 1/3 - 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 large egg (50g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 pint fresh blackberries (cut in half (6 oz, 170g, about 1 1/2 cups total))
  • 1 tablespoon melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour blend, granulated sugar, baking powder, ground cinnamon and salt.
  • Using a pastry cutter or your two knives, cut the cold butter into the flour mixture until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is about the size of peas.
  • Add the fresh chopped blackberries to the flour mixture, and toss until they are coated with the flour mixture.
  • In a separate small mixing bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup of the milk, the egg, and the vanilla extract.
  • Pour the milk/egg mixture into the gluten-free flour mixture, and stir to combine. If the dough is still too dry, add more milk, a tablespoon at a time. Do not add too much milk, you should just be able to mix it all together with no more loose flour on the bottom of the bowl. Try not to overwork the dough or the blackberries will bleed into the dough and the scones will turn out dense.
  • Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and shape it into a circle that is about 1.5 inches thick, and 6-inches wide. Scones do not rise very much so you want to make sure that the dough is tall.
  • Cut the circle into 8 equal wedges.
  • Transfer the wedges to the prepared baking sheet, leaving about 2 inches of space between them.
  • Brush the tops of the scones with the melted butter and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
  • Bake the scones in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove the scones from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • This recipe was tested with Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking Flour in the blue bag. I cannot guarantee that other flour blends work as I have not tested them.
  • Bob's Red Mill 1-to-1 Gluten-Free Baking flour already contains xanthan gum, so you will not need to add it to this recipe. If you are using a different gluten-free flour blend that does not contain xanthan gum, you will need to add it. I recommend using 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum.
  • For best results, measure your gluten-free flour by using a food scale and using the metric measurements provided in the recipe. A food scale is only about $10 and will provide you with very accurate results. Gluten-free ingredients are expensive, so making sure that your measurements are as accurate as possible is very important so you can have great results in your gluten-free baking.
  • If you have celiac disease or are on a gluten-free diet, always be sure to double check your ingredients to ensure that they are gluten-free and that manufacturing practices have not changed. 

Nutrition

Calories: 283kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 479IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 2mg
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