How to Make Perfect Vegan Scones

American scones are the perfect homemade lazy Saturday morning treat in our home. I make them with minimal effort, and they taste like I have been baking all day! If you have never had a scone, they have a crumbly exterior texture and a flaky interior. Overall the scones are not very sweet. In England, clotted cream and preserves are added to increase the sweetness.

Another popular option to sweeten up scones is to flavor them with fruit, nuts, and baking chips. (Chocolate chips for breakfast? You do not have to ask me twice!)

What I love about these scones is they are made with eight ingredients. While that might sound like many ingredients on the surface, you probably already have these ingredients in your pantry if you like to bake. I have included four inclusions to make chocolate chip, strawberry, orange, or blueberry scones.

Keep reading to learn more about scones and how to make them.

What I Love About This Recipe

• The ingredients are pantry staples!
• The recipe is easy to make and perfect for any level of baker
• Ten minutes worth of work, twenty minutes of baking, and I can have scones fresh out of the oven!

Why This Scone Recipe?

This recipe will give you a perfect scone that can hold its own next to the traditional dairy scone. In addition, this recipe is easy to follow, tested, tried, and trustworthy! Oh yeah, and a vegan clotted cream recipe also pairs perfectly with these vegan scones!

Ingredient Notes

What to Serve With Vegan Scones

Traditional scones are served with delicious clotted cream and jam. Vegan clotted cream is made in just a few minutes instead of hours. While the flavor of vegan clotted is not exact, it does come close. Another option is to use vegan cinnamon apple honey with this recipe. The cinnamon and apple combination creates a spicy sweet hot "honey."

Try enjoying scones with strawberry compote or peach compote in place of jam.

If you want to sweeten the scones, try sprinkling strawberry crunch topping on the vegan clotted cream or butter.

Flavor Ideas

FLAVORMEASUREMENTINSTRUCTIONS

Blueberry - 1 cup - Add blueberries after mixing the coconut cream and vanilla extract. Mix minimally to avoid breaking the blueberries.

Chocolate Chip - ½ cup - Add the chocolate chips while you the coconut cream and vanilla extract.

Cranberry - 1 tablespoon -orange zest - ¾ cup dried cranberries. Add orange zest to the dough when combining the flour and other dry ingredients. Add cranberries when adding the coconut cream and vanilla extract.

Strawberry - ¾ cup - Cut the strawberries into small chunks. Add the after the coconut cream and vanilla extract have been mixed in.

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Tips for Making the Best Vegan Scones

Tip #1. Cold butter = flakey pastry: Always keep the butter as cold as possible. That is why you should always use your fingertips if using your hands. Using your whole hand will result in more heat.

Tip #2. Mix the Dough: The dough should have lots of loose flour with pea-sized butter and the texture of bread crumbs. Over-mixing will result in a dense bread-like texture.

Tip #3. Chill the Dough: After cutting the scones, place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 15 minutes. This helps the butter firm up, which creates a flaky texture.

Tip #4. Always Preheat Your Oven: The oven should be piping hot when the scones are placed inside for perfect results. This will create the dough to rise correctly while creating a golden-brown exterior.

Tip #5. Let the Scones Cool: After baking, cool the scones on the baking sheet for 3 - 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. The rack helps the air circulate and stops before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This will prevent any heat from continuing to cook the scone.

FAQS

How do I Store and Reheat Scones? Refrigerator Instructions - Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to five days. If you prefer a warm scone, place it in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds.

Freezer Instructions - Bring to room temperature. Tightly wrap in plastic or store in an airtight container for up to three months. Allow 1 -2 hours for the scone to thaw before enjoying it. If you prefer a warm scone, place it in the microwave for 20 - 30 seconds.

How do I Serve Scones? Typically scones are served cold or warm, but not hot. Clotted cream and jam are traditionally served with scones to sweeten them. I recommend using vegan clotted cream, vegan honey, or plant-based butter to keep these scones vegan. Serve with your favorite jam, preservative, or compote.

Can This Recipe be Make Gluten Free? There are several gluten-free flour on the market, including chickpea flour, almond flour, and oat flour. While theoretically, these flours could replace wheat flours, I have not tested the recipe and cannot say for certain.

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