Ever since I lost nearly 60 pounds last year by following a healthy ketogenic diet, I have continued eating a very low carb diet to maintain that weight loss. As a lifelong lover of baked goods, I love to bake and did a lot of low carb baking while I was on my keto weight loss diet, which helped me stick to my plan. Although I continue to bake keto recipes from scratch when I have the time and inclination, I also appreciate the convenience of a low carb baking mix with clean ingredients when I am short on time or energy.
I have already shared several keto recipes and low carb baking mix reviews here on Review This Reviews. Today, I am reviewing my newest high quality, low carb baking mix find, Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix.
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Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix contains real blueberries!
Just add butter and eggs. |
I love being able to throw together a batch of delicious keto blueberry scones in just a few minutes with this low carb baking mix, with minimal time, effort and kitchen cleanup. They're a lovely breakfast treat as well as the perfect "little something" to enjoy during an afternoon tea or coffee break. My husband and I enjoy eating them as is, but they're even better split, toasted and buttered.
Since this Livlo keto baking mix is gluten free and grain free and has no added sugars, it's a great choice for anyone who follows a paleo, diabetic, LCHF (low carb, high fat) or keto diet (as long as they don't have a tree nut allergy, since it contains almond flour). But you don't have to be watching your carbs, sugar, gluten or grain to enjoy these yummy treats.
Note: The official company spelling of this brand is LivlÅ, ending with a lowercase "o" with a macron (a straight bar over the letter "o" indicating that it should be pronounced as a long vowel).
Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix vs. My Favorite Keto Blueberry Scones Recipes
When I want to make low carb keto blueberry scones from scratch, I use one of two good low carb baking recipes. One is this Keto Blueberry Scones recipe from Carolyn Ketchum at All Day I Dream About Food, whose Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking cookbook is my keto baking bible. The other is this glazed Almond Flour Keto Blueberry Scones recipe from Maya Krampf at Wholesome Yum, whose Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Cookbook is another of my favorites and whose second cookbook, The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics' Cookbook: 100 Low Carb Comfort Food Recipes. 10 Ingredients Or Less, is available for preorder. (I preordered mine the day it became available!)
However, when I just want to spend a few minutes making fresh-baked keto blueberry scones without having to measure out all the dry ingredients, wash a bunch of measuring cups and spoons or running out to the store for fresh blueberries, this quick and easy Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix is a great option.
All the ingredients are keto diet friendly and are ones I often use when I make keto baking recipes from scratch: Almond flour, erythritol and monk fruit extract sweeteners, blueberries, corn-free baking powder and fine sea salt. You won't find any unpronounceable preservatives in this keto baking mix!
The Livlo low carb baking mix contains real blueberries, which you can definitely taste in the baked scones, which are buttery, tender and delicious! The blueberry scones I make using this Livlo keto baking mix and ones I make from scratch using the two recipes I mentioned are quite similar, although the texture of each is slightly different. Honestly, the main difference is that the mix uses dried blueberries instead of fresh ones.
Bake Fresh, Hot Scones in Minutes With This Quick & Easy Livlo Keto Blueberry Scones Mix
Making low carb blueberry scones with this Livlo low carb baking mix is so easy, it would be a fun activity to do with a young helper.
Ingredients
1 bag Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix
1/4 cup (2 oz. or 1/2 stick) butter, very cold
2 eggs, beaten
Tools, Supplies and Equipment
Baking sheet
Parchment paper (I highly recommend these pre-cut unbleached baking parchment sheets, which are packaged flat and stay that way)
Mixing bowl (I use the 3-quart bowl from my favorite OXO 3-piece stainless steel mixing bowl set with non-skid bottoms)
Chef's knife (I love my 8-inch Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife, which was highly recommended by Cook's Illustrated and cuts as well as knives that cost twice as much!)
Pastry cutter (although the package directions say you can use a fork instead, I don't recommend it; if you don't want to use a pastry cutter, I recommend using two knives instead to "cut in" the butter)
Mixing spoon, fork or seamless silicone spoon spatula
Cookie scoop or tablespoon (I use my comfortable, versatile Norpro 50mm/3 Tbsp stainless steel scoop)
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
Open the bag of Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix and pour the contents into a mixing bowl.
Cut the very cold butter into 1/4" or smaller cubes and stir them into the dry mix in the bowl. Then, use a pastry blender to "cut in" the butter until it is in smaller bits and evenly incorporated.
Stir in the beaten eggs and mix well to form a soft but thick dough.
Use the cookie scoop to portion the dough evenly into 10 well-spaced mounds on the parchment lined baking sheet. Since I have only a tabletop oven currently, I baked mine in two batches on two smaller baking sheets.
Bake the keto blueberry scones in the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, or until the tops are golden. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 5–10 minutes, then remove them to a cooling rack to finish cooling. (If you don't let them cool before trying to move them or pick them up, they will fall apart.)
Drizzling them with a glaze is optional. There is a simple recipe on the package (powdered sugar alternative/sweetener mixed with low carb, unsweetened non-dairy milk, plus a drop of vanilla or lemon extract, if desired). However, these keto blueberry scones are also lovely without any glaze, which is how we usually have them.
Optional Add-Ins
Sometimes I'll add a little almond extract along with the eggs when I prepare the dough. I love the flavor combination of almond and blueberry!
Occasionally, I'll amp up the berry flavor even more by adding some fresh or dried blueberries into the dough, which makes these scones even yummier and more nutritious with very little increase in net carbs per scone.
If you want to try this variation, I highly recommend adding only fresh or dried blueberries, not frozen ones. The chemistry of keto baking is different from that of conventional baking and the extra moisture from the thawed frozen berries can negatively affect the texture of your scones.
Fresh, tiny wild blueberries from Maine or Canada, if you can find them where you live, have the best flavor and their small size allows you to distribute them more evenly through the dough. Alternatively, you can uses organic dried wild blueberries with no added sugars or oils. They can be a bit pricey, but fortunately even a small amount packs a big flavor punch.
Quick & Easy Livlo Blueberry Scones Keto Baking Mix Review by Margaret Schindel
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Another fun and tasty breakfast (or snack time) treat. Terrific to have a low-carb baking alternative for anyone following a Keto diet or any diet plan. Thanks, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Elf! There are more and more people who either choose to avoid sugar, grains, or highly processed foods or need to avoid them because of allergies or other medical issues. I’m very grateful that more and more delicious, wholesome, low carb, sugar free and grain free food options are also becoming available!
DeleteHow very cool to have a blueberry scone mix that you can recommend! We love blueberries and I have no doubt we would also enjoy your Blueberry Scones. Thank you for sharing your baking secrets. Like you, I would most likely prefer them un-glazed.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, Mouse! These are so quick and easy to prepare. Just 20-25 minutes after I open the package, I can pull freshly baked, delicious blueberry scones out of the oven!
DeleteYour blueberry scones sound delish
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Joan! They really are yummy, and I love being able to enjoy low carb versions of my favorite baked goods.
DeleteThese look and sound gorgeous! I love blueberries and scones so imagine I would really enjoy these and they are so quick to make :) I think I would add a little almond too as I love that as well! Thank you for all the tips and a great review.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your lovely feedback, Jasmine! So glad you like the blueberry and almond flavor combination, too. I hope you get a chance to try these delicious, healthy treats!
DeleteOh Margaret, you have again managed to make me hungry! This sounds like a wonderful way to enjoy a "treat" and not ruin a good day following a Keto diet! Thank you for your review, I will have to try these for sure!
ReplyDeleteYou are most welcome, Olivia! I hope the Livlo mix is available in Canada. It's so quick and easy, and there are a lot fewer bowls and measuring cups and spoons to wash! :)
DeleteMargaret, your Keto series here is top notch and filled with good advice and tips. These look amazing. Congratulations again on all your success with Keto. With all that's been going on in my life, I've switched to low carb, but the good news is I'm still maintaining. I've been thinking of having a short run again of strict Keto for two months in the new year, but after all my tasks and obligations are finished I think. I really appreciate your Keto recipes; when I need one, I come here to find your postings.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your extremely kind and supportive words, Barb! I have been straddling the line between low carb and keto lately and, like you, will probably return to strict keto for a month or two early in the new year.
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