Gluten-free savory scones with prosciutto and mozzarella

Fluffy and tender, these gluten-free scones with prosciutto and mozzarella are the perfect breakfast with a cup of your favorite tea or coffee. They’re high in protein and healthy fats and only have seven net grams of carbs, making them a nutritious and satisfying meal in and of themselves. Pair with a green salad or soup for a nutritious on-the-go lunch.

I love making scones when I have bits of savory goodies in my fridge: a few slices of Parma prosciutto, some Italian mozzarella or buffalo mozzarella, delicious French or Italian butter, pasture-raised eggs.

You can even customize them with different combinations of herbs and spices.

Why we love these scones:

They are rich in good quality protein. Mozzarella and butter are Italian or French, which means they are predominantly A2 casein (easier to digest). You can also use buffalo mozzarella, which is also A2. Prosciutto di Parma has no preservatives and is made from animals fed a species-appropriate diet and raised with humans.

Full of healthy fats. Dairy and almonds of the best quality. I recommend using organic almond flour.

They are low in carbohydrates (only 7 grams of net carbs per serving), and if you want them even lower in carbs, you can replace the tapioca with more almond flour. But I like to balance the amount of nut flour I use.

They are so easy to make. It takes 20 minutes to put them together and in the oven for another 20 minutes. You can prepare them early in the morning for a cozy family breakfast or brunch.

They do not contain lectin or gluten. The blend of almond flour, chufa flour and tapioca flour makes these scones perfect for a gluten-free and lectin-free diet. If you’re celiac, make sure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.

They are delicious. Savory and satisfying, with a rich yet tender texture, they satisfy your salt cravings. Have them with a cup of tea or coffee for breakfast or a big green salad or soup for lunch or dinner.

They are easy to store. Cook and freeze in batches so you always have something delicious ready to pop in the oven.

Ingredients for making gluten-free savory scones

• 1 1/4 cups almond flour (preferably organic)
• 3/4 cup of chufa flour
• 1/2 cup tapioca flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 80 grams of Parma ham, chopped
• 100 grams of fresh Italian mozzarella (or buffalo mozzarella), dried and cut into small pieces
• 1 spring onion, finely chopped (or use chives)
• 1/2 cup unsalted melted butter (chilled) + 4 tbsp
• 2 large pastured eggs
• Optional: grated Parmesan, Grana Padano or Pecorino Romano

The method

These gluten-free savory scones are so easy to make. They will be ready in just a few simple steps.

• Preheat the oven to 350F / 180C and prepare a baking tray with baking paper.
• Mix the flour, salt, pepper, baking powder and oregano in a large bowl. Add the prosciutto and mozzarella, and mix with your hands so the prosciutto and mozzarella don’t stick together in large clumps.
• Beat the melted (but cooled) butter with the eggs and add the mixture to the large bowl.
• Combine everything by hand until a dough forms, adding a few more tablespoons of butter if needed (I add 4).
• Form a ball of dough, transfer it to the baking tray and flatten it into a round shape with a diameter of about 21 cm / 8 inches.
• Cut the dough into 8 triangles, separate them and optionally grate your favorite hard cheese on top.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove and serve immediately.
• The best way to store them is to freeze them and reheat them in the oven before serving.

How to serve these savory gluten-free scones with prosciutto and mozzarella

Have them for breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee. Smother them in butter, or one of my favorite ingredients, GundryMD polyphenol pearls, for great umami and olive flavor.

Serve them with hot soup or a big green salad for a nutritious lunch or dinner.

A recipe for sweet buns

If you want to make some gluten-free and lectin-free sweet scones, check out this recipe:

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