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Modified: May 16, 2025 Published: May 10, 2018· Cathy Brak · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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Quick Gluten Free Scones [Grain Free with a Dairy Free Option]

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These gluten free scones are drop scones. There's no rolling or cutting involved. They are soft, moist, and a great accompaniment to morning eggs, coffee, tea, or fruit. I also like them with soup or salad.

Gluten Free Scones are great split open with butter on them - or make the dairy free version.
Gluten Free Scones are great split open with butter on them - or make the dairy free version.
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  • Tea Biscuits or Scones?
  • Scones for Tea
  • Food Processor Method
  • Gluten Free Scones
  • Light, Flakey Scones
  • What to serve with Scones:
  • Recipe

Tea Biscuits or Scones?

I love a nice tea biscuit or scone. Either will satisfy a carb craving without being too sweet. So what's the difference between a tea biscuit and a scone? According to my research, scones generally contain eggs while tea biscuits don't. That doesn't always hold true, however. Even Martha Stewart has a scone recipe without eggs. You'll find my recipe for rolled Gluten Free Tea Biscuits here and my Gluten Free Drop Biscuits here.

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Scones for Tea

Either tea biscuits or scones would be great for Mother's Day tea, a baby or bridal shower, or even a Victoria Day tea. We Canadians celebrate the queen's birthday each year with a holiday in the month of May. This year, we also have a very special royal wedding to look forward to.

Food Processor Method

I used my food processor to make my scones for the video. In case you don't have one, the recipe instructions below explain how to make them by hand.

Gluten Free Scones

My recipe for Gluten Free Tea Biscuits involves rolling and cutting the dough in the traditional manner. For these scones, I decided to make the process even simpler. The batter is just mixed together and dropped out onto a baking sheet. These Gluten Free Scones with raisins should have a rustic, somewhat ragged appearance. I never like my food to look "overly handled." How about you?

These rustic scones are completely grain free!

These rustic scones are completely grain-free!

Light, Flakey Scones

The key to light, flaky scones is cold butter (or lard if you're making them dairy-free). Avoid over-mixing the batter, so the butter remains in small beads. As your scones cook and the moisture evaporates, the beads of fat will leave little air pockets. Hence, their flakiness.

Batter is dropped by large scoops and baked until starting to brown around the edges as seen here.

Batter is dropped by large scoops and baked until it starts to brown around the edges.

What to serve with Scones:

  • Strawberry Chia Jam
  • Lemon Curd

Recipe

Grain Free Drop Scones

Drop Scones

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Course: Bread, Breads, Breakfast
Cuisine: American, British, Canadian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: almond flour scones, gluten free scones
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 scones
Calories: 176kcal
Author: Cathy
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup arrowroot flour
  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 3 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 1 tablespoon organic raw sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup cold butter or cold lard for DAIRY FREE
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup dairy free milk
  • ¾ cup raisins or currants

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Grease or line with parchment paper a baking sheet. (This step is optional depending on your baking sheet.)
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk dry ingredients together.
  • Cut in butter or lard with a pastry blender until evenly distributed.
  • In a smaller mixing bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in milk.
  • Stir egg mixture into the dry ingredients in the larger bowl.
  • Stir in raisins or currants.
  • Drop by approximately ¼-cup amounts of batter onto prepared baking sheet about ½-inch apart.
  • Bake for 15 minutes, or until beginning to brown around the edges.

Video

Notes

If you're eating these scones plain, they taste best when made with butter. However, if you cannot have any dairy, the texture is fine when they're made with cold lard. If you're topping them with jam or nut butter, I don't think you'll notice the difference.

Nutrition

Serving: 1scone | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 158IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg

You don't need a food processor to make these scones, but it does make the job easier. This is the one I use. It cleans up nicely in the dishwasher.

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  1. Meredith says

    May 20, 2018 at 9:00 pm

    Everyone in my family just adores scones... my boys call them "breakfast cookies"! Thank you for a recipe that is not loaded with added sugar - I can't wait to try it!

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    • Cathy says

      May 20, 2018 at 9:48 pm

      I hope you and your boys enjoy them!

      Reply
  2. anne says

    May 16, 2018 at 4:05 pm

    I've never made scones before, you make it look so easy!

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    • Cathy says

      May 16, 2018 at 4:52 pm

      It is easy. You can do it!

      Reply
  3. Kari - Get Inspired Everyday! says

    May 16, 2018 at 1:54 pm

    Drop scones are the best because they're so much easier! I also live the cinnamon raisin combo, sounds delish!

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    • Cathy says

      May 16, 2018 at 4:51 pm

      Thank you, Kari!

      Reply
  4. Katie Walsh Beck says

    May 15, 2018 at 1:26 pm

    I am a huge scone fan and I have recently started using arrowroot flour and I am impressed with it's ability to sustain a baked good - it is my favorite gluten free flour at the moment. These look great 🙂

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    • Cathy says

      May 15, 2018 at 8:30 pm

      Thanks, Katie. I'm also very pleased to have found a grain free flour with the texture and neutral taste of arrowroot.

      Reply
  5. Megan Stevens says

    May 15, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    I LOVE scones. I pinned these to a few boards because they look SO good!

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    • Cathy says

      May 15, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you so much, Megan!

      Reply
  6. Lindsey Dietz says

    May 15, 2018 at 11:54 am

    I bet you could sub blueberries or chocolate chips or currants for the raisins and have a yummy variety of scones!

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    • Cathy says

      May 15, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      There are all sorts of possibilities!

      Reply
  7. Monique says

    May 15, 2018 at 2:15 am

    So yummy! I love a good scone and also enjoy "rustic" looking food too 🙂 Love that these are made with such wholesome flour choices.

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    • Cathy says

      May 15, 2018 at 7:05 am

      Thanks, Monique. Have a great day!

      Reply
  8. linda spiker says

    May 14, 2018 at 7:16 pm

    Yum! I would love these with some clotted cream!

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    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 7:40 pm

      Yes! I can't get clotted cream in my town, but if I can persuade my sister to join me early Saturday morning for the wedding, I'll get some whipped cream.

      Reply
  9. Karen @ Seasonal Cravings says

    May 14, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    I have been gluten free for a long time and have never made scones. I think I'm scared I won't get them right. These look like perfection and I can't wait to give them a spin!

    Reply
    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      I'm sure you'll do fine. Enjoy!

      Reply
  10. Jean says

    May 14, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    These look so delicious! I've never attempted to make scones at home but you are giving me so much inspiration!

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    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 7:39 pm

      Believe me, these are very easy to make!

      Reply
  11. Tessa Simpson says

    May 14, 2018 at 3:47 pm

    like little biscuits!! Yum!! I love fresh scones out of the oven especially!

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    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 4:56 pm

      And they're easy to make!

      Reply
  12. Raia Todd says

    May 14, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    Those look delicious! I haven't had a scone in ages!

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    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you, Raia!

      Reply
  13. Carol Little R.H. @studiobotanica says

    May 14, 2018 at 11:07 am

    I LOVE scones (and tea biscuits too!) Excited to try this recipe ~ perfect timing and inspired to try these!
    I am NOT a baker, though, so a bit nervous. Looking forward to the upcoming Royal nuptials. Have not decided if I will get up at 4am -- may need to record it and get my beauty sleep!
    Thanks so much for this recipe. I am going to try it. I have all the ingredients. Wish me luck!

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    • Cathy says

      May 14, 2018 at 12:24 pm

      No worries! These scones are fairly foolproof. Enjoy the royal wedding!

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