Tender Almond Flour Scones (Gluten Free)

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These scones are made with almond flour, yet they’re every bit as good as regular scones (if not better!). The recipe is gluten-free and wonderfully easy to make.

Posted byKathryne Tayloron May 20, 2026

These scones are made with almond flour, and frankly, maybe all scones should be—whether you need them to be gluten-free or not. They’re 100 percent delicious, with perfectly tender insides and golden exteriors that offer a light crunch along the edges. Jammy burst blueberries, bright lemon zest, and a sprinkle of raw sugar take them straight to the next level!

I didn’t come up with this idea on my own. When I published my Blueberry Scones, which are made with whole wheat or all-purpose flour, I received several questions about how to make the recipe with almond flour.

Since almond flour has become my favorite flour over the past year or two, I simply had to figure it out. Despite being made entirely with almond flour, the scones don’t taste overtly of almond. They’re easy to make with simple, wholesome, lower-carbohydrate ingredients, so they’re a win all around.

It took seven attempts to get the recipe just right. Along the way, it became the topping for a Peach Cobbler. I’m absolutely delighted with this recipe and all the variations you’ll find below.

How to Make Perfect Almond Flour Scones

Swapping almond flour for regular flour required several adjustments from the original recipe. I kept the flour amount consistent, but tweaked everything else. Here’s a rundown if you’re curious.

A Few Helpful Notes

Watch How to Make Almond Flour Scones

Delicious Flavor Variations

You can take this blueberry scone recipe in so many delicious directions.

Berry scones

Replace the blueberries with another berry, including raspberries, blackberries (halved if large), or sliced strawberries. You can keep the lemon zest or switch to orange.

Cherry scones

Halved and pitted cherries would be absolutely lovely. Omit the lemon zest and add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract to enhance the almond flavor, which plays so beautifully with cherries.

Chocolate chip scones

Omit the fruit (including the zest) and use up to 3/4 cup chocolate chips. I tried a combination of ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips and ½ cup toasted chopped pecans, and adored the results.

Savory cheddar scones

Omit the fruit (including the zest) and reduce the sugar to 1 teaspoon. Stir in 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons chopped green onion if you’d like them extra savory. This scone has become one of my all-time favorite snacks!

Please let me know how your scones turn out in the comments! I love hearing from you.

Tender Almond Flour Scones (Gluten Free)

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These scones are made with almond flour, yet they’re every bit as good as conventional scones (if not better!). The recipe is gluten-free and wonderfully easy to make. This recipe yields 8 blueberry lemon scones; you’ll find flavor variations within the post.

Ingredients

Instructions

Notes

Recipe adapted from my Blueberry Scones made with wheat flour.

*Almond flour notes: Not all almond flours are created equal. I tested this recipe with Bob’s Red Mill’s super-fine almond flour and Whole Foods 365’s almond flour with wonderful results.

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