Low FODMAP cheddar and chive scones

Name: Low FODMAP cheddar and chive scones
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 300g gluten free plain flour; 1 tbsp gluten free baking powder; 1 tsp xanthan gum; 60g butter, cold and cubed; 100g mature cheddar, grated; 2 tbsp fresh chives, snipped; 150ml lactose free milk; 1 tbsp lactose free milk, for brushing

Soft gluten free cheese scones flavoured with chives, made without onion or garlic.

Time35 min
LevelMedium
Costabout £0.31 a head
Oven200°C (180°C fan)

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

8 scones

Ingredients

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300 ggluten free plain flour
1 tbspgluten free baking powder
1 tspxanthan gum
60 gbuttercold and cubed
100 gmature cheddargrated
2 tbspfresh chivessnipped
150 mllactose free milk
1 tbsplactose free milkfor brushing

Method

1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Line a baking tray.
2
Mix the flour, baking powder and xanthan gum. Rub in the butter.
3
Stir in most of the cheese and the chives.
4
Add 150 ml milk and mix to a soft, slightly sticky dough.
5
Pat to 3 cm thick on a floured surface and cut 8 rounds with a 6 cm cutter.
6
Brush with milk and top with the rest of the cheese. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
15 min

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