Do you love blackberries as much as I do? I’m super excited about these Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones for a good few reasons – and my love of blackberries is just one of them. I’m also excited about how easy they are to make, and that they are deliciously gluten free.
I know many of you follow gluten free diets so I’m very interested in learning more about gluten free cooking and baking. I’ve definitely been enjoying experimenting with new recipes!
My friend, the lovely Sandi of the Gluten Free Blog Fearless Dining, is an authority on all things gluten free. She specialises in fantastic gluten free baking and desserts. A few years ago, Sandi and I made these delicious Blackberry and Apple Scones in her kitchen in California. Sandi also took the photographs.
These Blackberry and Apple Scones were the first gluten free baking recipe I posted on the blog back in 2017. I’m working hard to include more of them. Most recently I shared a Gluten Free Mocha Cake my family and friends just can’t get enough of!
Making Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones
I’ve always been a big fan of apple recipes but I didn’t really come across a lot of blackberry and apple recipes until I moved to England. Now I can’t get enough of this fruity-licious combination.
Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones are slightly different than traditional British scones, which are rolled and cut out in circles. I like this kind of scone because it’s what I remember growing up in Canada, and because they are so darn easy to make. No rolling pin required!
Simply whisk together the dry ingredients, and then cut in the butter.
Add the fruit to the dry ingredients. Combine the wet ingredients in another bowl and then mix the wet and dry ingredients together as shown above.
Put the dough on some floured parchment paper and press it out into a circle about an inch and a bit high.
Finally cut the dough with a knife and then bake to golden deliciousness!
Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones are perfect any time of day – from breakfast to afternoon tea – or even dessert. Serve with a cup of tea, coffee and some great conversation!
Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones – Printable Recipe
Gluten Free Blackberry and Apple Scones
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups Bob's Red Mill 1 to 1 Gluten Free Flour Blend plus more for pressing out the dough Please note, this flour blend has xanthan gum included. If your flour blend does not, add 1 teaspoon.
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- generous pinch of salt
- ½ cup granulated or caster sugar
- ½ cup cold butter
- ⅓ cup peeled and grated apple
- ½ cup blackberries
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (170°C, 160° for a fan oven or Gas Mark 4).
- Put the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl and whisk together.
- Cut the butter into chunks and add to the flour mixture.
- Cut the butter into the flour mixture using a pastry blender, until the mixture resembles fine crumbs.
- Mix the grated apples and blackberries into the flour mixture.
- In another bowl or pitcher, combine the eggs, milk and vanilla.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- Put a piece of parchment or greaseproof paper onto a cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle a little flour on the parchment and place the dough on top.
- Sprinkle a little more flour on top and then press the dough into a round, flattened circle about an inch and a bit tall.
- Use a sharp knife to cut slices into the dough (as shown in the photograph).
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
- Cool completely. Then use the knife marks as a guide to cut the scones.
Notes
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Comments & Reviews
I had so much fun making these scones with you the other day. I hope your readers like them as much as we did :-).
It really was wonderful, Sandi! Thank you so much for welcoming me into your home and your kitchen, teaching me so much about gluten free baking, and sharing your recipes 🙂
What fun you and Sandi must have had! I’ve honestly never used apple and blackberries in combination before. I’m intrigued. These scones really look so lovely. Congratulations on your first gluten-free baking recipe, April!
Shirley
It really was fun, Shirley 🙂 Thank you so much!
April, funny I should be reading this post this morning, after I was just thinking of baking with apples and blackberries. Unfortunately, I don’t have the blackberries on hand and am not in the mood to go out to the shops today, so I’ll be combining something else with my apples. These look scrummy. I rarely make anything but wedge-shaped scones just as my mother and grandmother from the Lake District did, but we cut them through and pull them apart before baking. I’ve done quite a lot of gluten-free baking in the last several years because I have so many GF friends. Happily, I don’t have a problem with gluten myself. Glad you’re getting good results.
That is a coincidence, Jean 🙂 And thank you!
It looks so yum. Although I don`t have a problem with glueten, I will have to try this out.
I don’t have a problem with gluten either, but I’m trying to eat less 🙂 I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Wow. Those would certainly hit the spot in the morning!
They really are satisfying and tasty, Linda 🙂
The perfect treat! I love that they’re gluten free.
Thank you, Brandi 🙂
I don’t think I’ve ever cooked with gluten free flour, haven’t had a reason to as nobody in my family is intolerant. These scones seems like the perfect opportunity to dive into the GF world of baking.
I haven’t cooked with gluten free flour before either, for the same reason, Rae. But as more and more of my readers look for gluten free recipes – and as I try to cut down on the amount of gluten I eat – I’m excited to experiment with it more. I hope you will try this recipe – it’s ever so easy and tasty!
Your photos are gorgeous!!! These delicious scones are calling my name 🙂 YUM!
Thank you so much, Sammi. Sandi of Fearless Dining took the photographs for me. She’s an amazing photographer 🙂
This looks too good to be gluten free! What a delicious and beautiful recipe.
Thank you so much, Luci. They taste wonderful too 🙂 I honestly wouldn’t know they were gluten free if I hadn’t made them!
These are beautiful– I love treats like this in the afternoon with tea. Perfection!
Thank you, Michelle. There’s nothing like a lovely scone with a cup of tea!
These look so great! I love blackberries, so I know I will give these a try!
Thank you, Helen! I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!
Naturally, you had me at “no rolling pin” but I’m a huge fan of any sweet treat which features fruit. In the UK, blackberries were often too sharp and had to be drowned in sugar to be palatable, but I’ve noticed here in California they are significantly sweeter.
I love “no rolling pin” recipes too, Pauline 🙂 I was amazed how sweet the Californian blackberries were – I don’t think I’ve ever tasted blackberries so good!
Being from the UK I absolutely love scones! These look so yummy I am super tempted to make some over the weekend now, all I need to add is some jam and clotted cream yum! Hope mine turn out as lovely as yours!
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Thank you so much, Fiorell! They would be lovely with jam and clotted cream 🙂
April,
The scones look amazing! Adding the recipe to my must make list and sharing it with a few of my friends who recently went gluten free.
Hugs
–Laureen
Thank you so much, Laureen, and a special thank you for sharing the recipe too! Hugs!
Hi April,
Your combination of Blackberry and Apple is just perfect for these fabulous scones! Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen. I hope your week is wonderful too!
I bet these are heavenly! 🙂
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
They really are delicious, Jess! Thank you 🙂
Hi April, these scones look great. I have never had them with blackberries inside, they look so yummy 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays.
Thank you so much, Claire 🙂
Pinning this to try later for my gluten free friends…love blackberries and apple!
Thank you for pinning, Janet 🙂 I love blackberries and apple together too!
They look delicious April! I haven’t had a scone in many years. So great to see a recipe for those of us who must avoid gluten!
I’m so glad you like the look of them, Leslie! They really are delicious. I adapted a recipe from my friend Sandi of Fearless Recipes (in fact this recipe was made in her kitchen when I was visiting with her). Sandi has lots of wonderful gluten free scone recipes on her blog – and so many other gluten free treats as well.
I love scones and since gluten and I don’t go well together this recipe is perfect for me. Shared! Thanks a lot!
I’m so glad you like the recipe, Bianca! I really appreciate you sharing it too 🙂
I never made scones, but I’ve been watching a number of British shows on Netflix and they eat a significant amount of scones. These might be the perfect recipe for me to try to make scones since they are gluten free. Thanks for sharing them.
British people really do eat a significant amount of scones, that is for sure, Judee! I hope you will enjoy the recipe 🙂
These will be perfect scones for my tea time! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday,442 and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen, they really are lovely for tea! I hope your week is going well 🙂
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared.
Thank you, Marilyn!
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Thank you so much for the feature, Marilyn!
I’ve been gluten free for the past 8 years, and it’s been that long since I’ve had a scone. Thank you so much for posting this! I plan to make some soon!
I’m so glad to be able to help! That’s a long time to wait to have a scone. I really hope you love them as much as we do 🙂
We love scones and this looks like a great recipe! Your Scones look fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us at Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great week and come back to see us real soon!
Miz Helen
Thank you, Miz Helen! I love scones too!
I have never had a blackberry anything before, but it looks very yummy!
Thank you, Alexandra!