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These Gluten-Free Vegan Scones are light and flaky, and perfect topped with silky coconut cream and sweet strawberry jam! They're easy to make as the recipe doesn't require a rolling pin or cutting out shapes, and they come together in one bowl. They're also refined sugar free and oil-free - I tested this recipe both with and without oil, and the oil-free version was so much better in terms of taste and texture. They're perfect for dessert, afternoon tea or parties!
What's the difference between British and American scones?
These scones are British scones, which are quite different from American scones (like these Lemon Blueberry Scones). Here are the main differences between British and American scones:
1. Theshape: British scones arecircular, American scones aretriangular.
2. Theway they’re baked: British scones are made bycutting out individual circlesfrom the dough (although this recipe is made by shaping the dough with your hands rather than by rolling it out and cutting out circles) whereas American scones are made by making around shapewith the dough andcuttingbefore baking.
3. Add-ins: British scones are usually plain or contain a small amount of dried fruit such as currants, whereas American scones usually include add-ins likefresh fruit.
4. Theway they’re eaten: British scones aresliced in halfand eaten withclotted creamandstrawberry jam.
How to make this recipe
Scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.
- Place all the ingredients in a glass mixing bowl and mix well.
Tip: Add the milk a little bit at a time until you get a soft dough that’s firm enough to mould easily. You can also add a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry.
- Line a rectangular baking tray with greased baking paper.
- Use your hands to shape the dough into little balls and then flatten the top and bottom - makes around 9 scones.
- Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes until browned and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Leave to cool slightly before slicing in half.
How to serve
These Scones are best served sliced in half and topped with thick coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream and strawberry jam! This is my favourite refined sugar free strawberry jam.
How long do these Scones keep for?
These Scones taste best when fresh, but keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days - best sliced in half and toasted.
Substitutions you can make
- You can useany type of plant-based milk:almond milk, rice milk, soy milk, cashew milk, oat milk etc.
- You can useany type of liquid sweetener:maple syrup, agave syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
- You can useplain flour,wholemeal (whole wheat) flourorspelt flourinstead of the gluten-free flourif you’re not gluten-free.
- You can replace the ground almonds (almond meal) with ground walnuts or ground sunflower seeds.
- For a nut-free version: use ground sunflower seeds instead of ground almonds and a nut-free plant-based milk.
Flavour substitutions you can make
- You can add raisins or sultanas.
- You can add dried cranberries.
- You can add chocolate chips.
- You can add some lemon zest or orange zest.
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- Lemon Blueberry Scones
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- Chocolate Baked Donuts
- Pumpkin Scones
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Gluten-Free Vegan Scones
These Gluten-Free Vegan Scones are light and flaky, and perfect topped with silky coconut cream and sweet strawberry jam!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Keyword: gluten-free scones, vegan party food, vegan scones
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 9 scones
Calories: 158kcal
Author: Rhian Williams
Ingredients
- 150 g (1 ¼ cup) ground almonds (almond meal) *
- 150 g (1 ¼ cup) gluten-free flour blend (or sub plain flour if not gluten-free)
- 2 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar ** (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other similar sweetener)
- 200 ml (⅘ cup) unsweetened almond milk (or any other plant-based milk)
To serve:
- Coconut whipped cream (or a thick coconut yogurt)
- Strawberry jam
Instructions
Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well (no need to sift in the flour) - add the milk a little bit at a time until you get a soft dough that’s firm enough to mould easily. You can also add a tiny splash more milk if it’s looking too dry.
Line a baking tray with greased baking paper.
Use your hands to shape the dough into little balls and then flatten the top and bottom - makes around 9 scones.
Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes until browned and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
Leave to cool slightly before slicing in half to eat.
Best served sliced in half and topped with thick coconut yogurt or coconut whipped cream and strawberry jam!
Taste best when fresh, but keep covered in the fridge for up to a few days - best sliced in half and toasted.
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Notes
*You can alternatively use almond flour.
**If you don't want to use vinegar, substitute it with 2 tablespoons lemon juice as you need something acidic to react with the alkali bicarbonate of soda (baking soda).
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Vegan Scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Sodium 59mg2%
Potassium 32mg1%
Carbohydrates 17g6%
Fiber 3g12%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 5g10%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Kev
I have made these a few times, thanks for sharing. Tweaked slightly by throwing in a huge handful of organic fresh / frozen blueberries towards the end. Served with coconut cream, reminds me more of a restaurant quality decadent dessert.Reply
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so glad you liked them! I have a recipe for blueberry scones too if you'd like to check that out! https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/gluten-free-vegan-lemon-blueberry-scones/
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The article comes out as an extremely attractive topic to explain. Your article was extremely helpful to me. Thanks for your great article. I was especially happy to check out your post.Reply
Rhian Williams
Thank you!
Sousou
Hi !
I would like to try this recipe , i have Bob'red mill gluten free flour but without xanthan gum,,
Will the work ?Thanks!
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Rhian Williams
Yes that's perfect!
Helen
I made these yesterday night. This morning I heated one up in the toaster oven and ate it with a bit of Earth Balance butter alternative and some of my homemade blackberry jam, and a nice cuppa. I must say this is really quite nice! I enjoyed it very much. Thanks for sharing! Cheers!Reply
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!
Sarah
These scones were so delicious and incredibly easy! I have never tried a scone with out some sort of butter or coconut oil and was nervous. Boy was I wrong - these were fluffy and great alone or with jam! I used half almond flour/half all purpose flour and about 3/4 a cup of oat milk. Can't wait to make these again!Reply
Rhian Williams
Thank you so much, so happy to hear that!
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