Keto Ham and Cheese Scones

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Keto Ham and Cheese Scones are a perfect thing to make for breakfast and lunch. They are prepared very easily and are very delicious and mouthwatering. It is a smoky and salty meat with extra sugar included which makes it a good choice for the keto recipe. There are always sweet recipes of scones and there is hardly any recipe that has the flavor of ham and cheese. It takes only 35 min to prepare. These are perfect for a quick go-to breakfast, lunch, and snacks. These are perfect at room temperature making it convenient for picnics as well. Ham and cheese scones are prepared with the ingredients that are available in most of the stores and also in our pantry.

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STATS:

  • Course: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: Bread
  • Prep time: 10 mins.
  • Cook time: 25 minutes.
  • Total time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12 scones
  • Calories: 194

EQUIPMENT:

  • Bowl (large)
  • Whisk
  • Sharp knife
  • Baking sheet

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 cups flour (almond)
  • ¼ cup flour (coconut)
  • 1 tbsp. baking powder
  • 1 tbsp. dried parsley
  • ½ tsp. garlic powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • 1 ¼ cup grated cheddar cheese
  • One egg (large)
  • One egg white (large)
  • ¼ cup whipping cream
  • Four ounces ham (diced)

INGREDIENT NOTES:

ALMOND FLOUR:

  • Take finely grounded almond flour for the scones of ham and cheese scones for great texture.

COCONUT FLOUR:

  • I use coconut flour in the scones of ham and cheese to have the perfect texture.

CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • I use sharp cheddar for ham and cheese scones and sometimes I use smoked cheddar. We can also use Monterey jack, Swiss, Pepper jack.

HAM:

  • I use diced and slice ham from a large roast. You can choose the ham that contains no added sugar.

EGG:

  • We will in need of one whole egg and egg white.

WHIPPING CREAM:

  • Whipping cream is use in these ham and cheese scones. It provides the moisture and fat content to the scones.

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

INSTRUCTION:

WHISK THE DRY INGREDIENTS:

  1. Take a large bowl.
  2. Add 2 cups almond flour, ¼ cup coconut flour, 1 tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. parsley, ½ tsp. garlic powder, and ½ tsp. salt.
  3. Mix them with the whisk.
  4. Add 1 cup of grated cheese and mix it with the dry ingredients.

ADD THE WET INGREDIENTS:

  1. In the same bowl and add 1 large egg and 1 large egg white, and ¼ cup whipping cream.
  2. Mix it and form a dough.
  3. Include the ham and spread evenly in the dough.

PAT OUT THE DOUGH:

  1. Place the paper (parchment) on the baking sheet.
  2. Add the dough on it and shape into a rough 9 by 6 rectangular shape.

CUT THE DOUGH INTO TRIANGLES:

  1. Take a sharp knife and cut 6 square and diagonally cut 6 squares to make triangles.
  2. Softly place these scones in the pan. Distribute the cheese over them evenly.

BAKE:

  1. Bake the scones for 20-25 mints at 325 degrees F.
  2. The delicious Keto Ham and Cheese Scones are ready.

TIPS:

  • You can use more ¾ cup of almond flour if you do not like coconut flour. This may be effect the count of carbs.
  • Sometimes diced ham gives us hard time to mingle with the dough. So be patience and press the ham into the dough if any of them will fall.
  • You can measure the height of rectangle by measuring tape for the same thickness for even cooking.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

On the counter:

  • You can put these ham and cheese scones in the box and left it at the counter for 4 days.

Fridge:

  • You can put the ham and cheese scones in the sealed box and stock it up for 10 days.

Freezer:

  • We can put this ham and cheese scones in the freezer safe box and store it for few months.

FAQs:

Are ham and cheese scones low in carb?

  • These ham and cheese scones contain 6.2g of carbs, 2.9g of fiber, and 3.3g of net carbs per serving.

Will the ham used in this recipe is keto-friendly?

  • You can check the label of ham before buying because ham is often covering with sugar and honey. I always read the label and buy the one that has just 1g of carb or less in it.

How we can store these scones (ham and cheese)?

  • We would store these ham and cheese scones by placing it in the sealed box. It is fine on the counter for 4 days. They are stored for 10 days in fridge-freezer for 3-4 months.

Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Serving size: 1 scone
Calories: 194
Fat: 15.1g
Carbohydrates: 6.2g
Fiber: 2.9g
Protein: 9.5g