Vegan Scones with Raspberries - Love and Lemons (2024)

Coconut flour is the secret to giving these gluten-free vegan scones the perfect texture. Dotted with raspberries, they're a yummy breakfast treat.

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My sweet breakfast kick continues. For over a year, I was on anonstop . Next came the carrot-ey baked goods, and now we’re onto these vegan scones. Or I should say, the royal“we” are on to these scones. Jack loves them too, but my dirty secret is that he only has one or two out of every batch because I hide the extras in the freezer – where I know he will never look (well, until he reads this).

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Vegan Scones Ingredients

These little treats are vegan and gluten-free. Instead of butter and cream, they’re made with coconut oil and almond milk.To make them gluten-free, I use a combination of oat flour and coconut flour.

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot ofcomments asking for more (or, um, any) recipes with coconut flour. It’s a funny flour to work with. It’s never a 1:1 replacement in baking recipes because it absorbs so much more liquid than any other kind of flour. Luckily, I found it really helps the texture of these scones. They’re dense in that way that scones should be, but not dry in thatway that scones often are.

I finish these vegan scones with baking powder to help them rise, a little sugar, and raspberries to dot them with juicy, sweet bites.

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These are lightly sweet on their own, but they’re extra deliciousdrizzled with an easy almond milk glaze. I know, I know – I’ve wrecked the healthy breakfast,but I highly recommend not skipping the glaze part.

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Vegan Scones Serving Suggestions

This recipe makes 2 disks that slice into 6 small-ish scones each. And as I mentioned above, they freeze extremely well. Let them thaw at room temp orpop them in the microwave for no longer than about 10 seconds. They’re great for quick, on-the-go breakfasts on busy mornings.

Otherwise, add them to a big brunch spread with a frittata, breakfast casserole, or shakshuka for something savory. If you want more sweet options, try banana pancakes, French toast, or baked oatmeal with smoothies to drink!

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If you love these vegan scones, try one of these yummy baking recipes next:

  • Blueberry Scones
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  • Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
  • Healthy Banana Bread
  • Or any of these 25 Super Fun Baking Recipes!

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Gluten-Free Vegan Scones with Raspberries

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These Raspberry Gluten-Free Vegan Scones are a delicious healthy breakfast or brunch treat. We love them drizzled in a powdered sugar glaze.

Author: Jeanine Donofrio

Recipe type: Breakfast, snack

Serves: 12

Ingredients

  • 3 cups gluten-free whole rolled oats (or 2 cups oat flour + ½ cup for dusting)*
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons cane sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons chilled coconut oil
  • 1 cup cold almond milk
  • ⅔ cup raspberries, sliced in half

Glaze (optional):

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons almond milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar and almond milk to make the glaze. Set aside.
  3. Using a food processor or a blender, process the whole rolled oats into a fine flour and measure out 2 level cups. Reserve the remaining flour for dusting.
  4. In a large bowl, stir together the oat flour, coconut flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the chilled coconut oil using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. You can also use a food processor for this step, if you prefer. Add the cold almond milk and stir to incorporate.
  5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and knead gently several times, incorporating more flour if needed. Separate the dough into two halves. Working with one half at a time, pat the dough down and place ⅓ cup of the raspberries on one side of the dough. Fold the other side of the dough over the raspberries and press gently so that some raspberries show through. Shape the dough into a 1” thick round and slice into 6 triangles. Transfer the scones to the baking sheet. Repeat with the second half of dough.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the scones from the oven and cool on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling. When they are completely cool, drizzle with the glaze and serve.

Notes

This one is best if you make the recipe following the exact instructions. If you swap flours, etc, I can't guarantee the results, thanks!


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FAQs

What is the trick in making good scones? ›

Top tricks I learnt from the experts for baking perfect scones:
  1. Resist the twist.
  2. Use frozen butter.
  3. Don't overwork the dough.
  4. Freeze the dough. ...
  5. Create rise and shine.
  6. Follow this recipe.
  7. Reduce the juice.
  8. Fresh is best.
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What not to do when making scones? ›

Just a reminder: Don't overwork the dough or the scones will turn out rubbery – or worse, bullety and hard. Cut out your scones cleanly. Twisting the cutter can impair the rise. If you use a fluted cutter, you can't twist it.

Why aren t my scones light and fluffy? ›

Avoid using a food processor to mix scones: A food processor will work, but it often overworks the scone dough. We recommend using your hands until the mixture comes together. Overworking the dough will lead to scones that are tough and chewy, rather than light and flaky.

What is a vegan scone made of? ›

Vegan Scones Ingredients

Instead of butter and cream, they're made with coconut oil and almond milk. To make them gluten-free, I use a combination of oat flour and coconut flour. Lately, I've been getting a lot of comments asking for more (or, um, any) recipes with coconut flour. It's a funny flour to work with.

What type of flour is best for scones? ›

We recommend using all-purpose flour.

Should you chill scone dough before baking? ›

Keep scone dough as cold as possible. To avoid over-spreading, I recommend chilling the shaped scones for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator before baking. In fact, you can even refrigerate overnight for a quick breakfast in the morning! Bake until golden brown.

How to get scones to rise higher? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

Why is clotted cream illegal? ›

Its exclusivity extends beyond England, however, as clotted cream is technically illegal in America. Why? True clotted cream is made with unpasteurized milk, and the FDA officially banned the distribution of any milk or milk products that haven't been pasteurized in America in 1987.

Why do my scones go flat in the oven? ›

Placing a dough in a cool oven that then slowly heats up actually affects the rising agent. Make sure your oven is at the right temperature you will be baking the scones at before you put them in. Also having an oven that is too hot or too cold will affect the baking of your scones immensely.

Do vegans use flour? ›

Yes. All flours are essentially plants crushed into a powder form that can be used to bake and cook a variety of foods. What types of flour are vegan? The vast majority of flours are vegan, from white to oat and everything in between.

What is a vegan substitute for butter? ›

What are good vegan butter substitutes? In baking, you can use vegan butter, applesauce, dairy-free yogurt, coconut oil, coconut butter, olive oil, nut butter, mashed banana and mashed avocado. In cooking, you can use olive oil, coconut oil, vegetable stock, or avocado oil to replace butter.

Are the scones at Panera vegan? ›

Because our scone mix recipes are made with cream, butter, and wheat flour, our scones are not suitable for vegan or gluten conscious diets. However, we do have vegan bagel and bread options and gluten conscious cookie choices that can help round out your afternoon tea menu while meeting your dietary needs.

What is the secret to making scones rise? ›

To ensure taller scones, start with a thicker dough disc and place the scones on a tray with sides, allowing them to slightly touch one another. This arrangement encourages the scones to push against the pan and each other, promoting height.

Why do my scones spread out and not rise? ›

First, make sure you're using fresh baking powder, one that has been opened less than 6 months ago. Also, if you knead the dough too much, the scones won't rise as tall. Knead gently, and just enough to bring the dough together. Adding more flour also prevents the dough from rising as high, so only dust lightly.

What is the main reason for resting scones before baking? ›

This short rest relaxes the gluten, making scones more tender; and cold chills the fat, increasing flakiness.

Should scones be baked touching? ›

Scones like to cosy up to one another in the baking tray. This helps them to rise evenly in the cooking process. When placing the scones in the baking tray they need to be touching.

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