no-carb scones & clotted cream

Did someone say tea time? You can enjoy the classic tea time treat of scones and clotted cream with this no-carb recipe!

no-carb scones and clotted cream
no-carb scones & clotted cream

Ingredients

400mL / 2 c heavy cream

200g / 8 oz cream cheese

1 egg

100g / 4 oz sour cream

Instructions

For the clotted cream:

  1. pour the cream into a slow cooker, ideally only 1-2 inches deep
  2. Cook on warm for 12 hours, cracking the slow cooker lid (ideal temp is 180 F)
  3. remove cream from the heat and allow to come to room temperature
  4. once cool, cover and refrigerate for 8 hours
  5. once chilled, gently skim the clotted cream from the surface, leaving the thinner liquid behind
  6. gently stir together to mix the skin into the cream

For the scones:

  1. preheat oven to 180 C / 350 F fan
  2. make sure all ingredients are at room temperature
  3. whip cream cheese for 3 minutes, til fluffly
  4. gently fold in egg and sour cream
  5. fill lined cupcake tin with mix, filling each cup no more than halfway
  6. bake for 45 minutes
  7. once finished baking, crack the oven and allow to cool as slowly as possible

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