Vegan Blueberry Scones (Straightforward & Wholesome!)

Learn to make the very best vegan scones from scratch with this simple recipe! They’re comfortable, moist, and tender – even with no eggs or dairy. Juicy blueberries fill each chew, and a particular ingredient offers these wholesome selfmade scones that basic wealthy “bakery-style” taste. They’re nice for weekend brunches and even a midweek breakfast deal with – since you solely want 1 bowl and half-hour to make them!

 
Throughout school, I challenged myself to attempt a vegan weight-reduction plan. I wished to get out of my cooking rut, make completely different recipes, and play with new elements. So after utilizing the carton of milk and almost two dozen eggs in my fridge to make angel meals cupcakes and lemon bars, I scribbled down a grocery listing and headed to the shop.

Whereas lots of my pantry staples had been naturally vegan, like chilly cereals and oats and even some snack bars, I picked up vegan-friendly butter, soy yogurt, and milk, together with a field of egg alternative powder for baking. I even purchased a vegan baking cookbook at an area bookstore downtown and slowly flipped by means of its pages upon returning residence.
 

 
Though I initially supposed to stay with veganism for only a month, these 4 weeks flew by. I simply tailored a few of my favourite baking recipes utilizing easy swaps, like that egg replacement powder (which I nonetheless use!) and dairy-free yogurt, and I discovered I loved a few of the seitan and vegan-friendly granola I purchased from the grocery store simply as a lot, if not much more, than the earlier ones I had been consuming.

Greek yogurt was the one factor I sometimes missed… And that was primarily due to its excessive protein content material and actually thick consistency. (Again then, no person made “Greek style” dairy-free yogurt!)

After I realized how simple and pure it was, I continued with vegan baking and cooking for nearly two months…
 

 
Till we took a household trip to France.

As a once-in-a-lifetime journey, it felt like a becoming finish to my vegan problem, and I ate the identical fancy cheeses, quiches, and pastries my household picked out. Croissants, profiteroles, pains au chocolat, tartes, macarons… I didn’t need to look again on that trip with any regrets!

Nonetheless, since then, I’ve additionally realized that sure pastries are very easy to make eggless and dairy-free… Like these wholesome vegan blueberry scones! They’re simply as moist and tender on the within as basic scones, even with zero butter, eggs, or heavy cream. You simply want one bowl and half-hour to make them too!
 

QUICK OVERVIEW – HEALTHY VEGAN BLUEBERRY SCONES

Problem: Pretty simple, together with for many newbie bakers.

Style: Not too candy, with a “bakery-style” richness, in addition to shiny pops of naturally candy fruity taste from the berries.

Texture: Moist and tender on the within with loads of comfortable, juicy berries; plus a touch of a crust on the underside and outdoors.
 

KEY INGREDIENTS TO MAKE HEALTHY VEGAN BLUEBERRY SCONES

Let’s go over the important thing elements you’ll have to make these wholesome vegan scones! Like I beforehand talked about, these scones don't have any eggs, no dairy, and no conventional butter. I’m additionally assuming that you've pantry staples like baking powder and salt, so we’ll primarily cowl the extra fascinating and necessary elements right here!

Flour. I used white whole wheat flour to make these blueberry scones. I do know… That sounds a bit of complicated – and perhaps like an oxymoron! However such a factor does truly exist, and it’s not merely a mixture of white (aka all-purpose) flour and common complete wheat flour.

Right here within the US, nearly all of wheat that’s grown is tough purple wheat. That is what’s used to make common complete wheat flour. Nonetheless, there’s one other number of wheat known as “white wheat,” which is used to make white complete wheat flour (therefore the identify!). White wheat is lighter in look, style, and texture in comparison with purple wheat – and far nearer to the style and texture of all-purpose flour! – nevertheless it nonetheless has the identical well being advantages as common complete wheat flour, like further fiber and micronutrients.

Trace: It’s much like the distinction between purple and inexperienced grapes! Totally different colours, barely completely different flavors, however the identical well being advantages.

So in a nutshell? (Or… “Wheat berry” shell?) White complete wheat flour is the very best of each worlds! Your vegan scones have extra vitamins, they usually even have a beautiful moist and tender texture.

Tip: In the event you’d prefer to make your wholesome vegan scones gluten free, then see the Notes part of the recipe. I’ve shared my high suggestions there!
 

 
Vegan butter. For the very best vegan scones, use stick-style vegan butter. I actually like Earth Balance, and I not too long ago tried and loved Country Crock’s plant butter too.

However why stick-style vegan butter?

If you put these scones within the oven, the vegan butter melts, which creates tender little pockets within the dough and that impossible to resist moist, comfortable, bakery-style texture. If the vegan butter softens or melts forward of time, you lose out on these tender pockets, and it adjustments the scones’ texture.

Non-dairy butter already tends to be softer than conventional butter, even when it’s chilly and straight from the fridge, and subsequently extra liable to melting in the course of the mixing course of. The spreadable, tub-style vegan butter is even softer, can generally have the next water content material, and is even extra more likely to soften whereas making the dough.

So… For the very best moist and tender “bakery-style” texture, use stick-style vegan butter!

Tip: That is why I extremely advocate in opposition to substituting coconut oil, if in any respect potential. Its melting level is round 76-78°F (or barely above room temperature!), so it’s a lot extra more likely to soften nicely earlier than you get your scones within the oven.
 

 
Unsweetened applesauce. Along with vegan butter, that is the ingredient you’ll use to assist make your scones superbly moist as an alternative of eggs or heavy cream – or Greek yogurt, when you’ve made any of my different wholesome scone recipes earlier than!

To make issues as simple on you as potential, I designed this vegan scone recipe to make use of precisely one single-serving container of unsweetened applesauce. I nearly at all times hold a few of these in my pantry. They’re actually helpful for snacking and baking! (And… They make unbelievable further fudgy brownies too!)

Dairy free milk. Nearly any non-dairy milk will work! I typically use unsweetened vanilla almond milk as a result of that’s the variability my household drinks probably the most. Unsweetened cashew milk is my different favourite; it’s so creamy and a bit of thick, nearly like complete milk!

Tip: Common dairy milks additionally work, so simply use no matter you usually hold readily available. No want for a particular journey to the grocery retailer!
 

 
Almond extract. Right here it's… That particular secret ingredient that provides these wholesome vegan scones that wealthy “bakery-style” taste!

Almond extract is my favourite baking extract. It provides a beautiful sweetness to baked items and makes them style fancy and complicated, similar to those that come from costly bakeries! In the event you haven’t used it earlier than, I extremely advocate it. Almond extract is fantastic addition to truffles, cookies, fruit crisps, muffins, scones, even banana bread… And biscotti too, in fact!

Tip: You could find almond extract on the baking aisle, proper subsequent to the vanilla extract!

Blueberries. It’s fairly laborious to make wholesome vegan blueberry scones with out them! ? I favor utilizing recent, at any time when potential, since frozen ones typically stain the dough a grayish shade. In a pinch, frozen ones will nonetheless work although! Your scones could take a bit of further time to complete baking.
 

HOW TO MAKE THE BEST VEGAN BLUEBERRY SCONES

Now that you simply’ve assembled the elements, let’s discuss learn how to make the very best vegan scones! This recipe is pretty simple and simple, however I nonetheless have some ideas for you.

One bowl. That’s proper! Only one bowl. I like how one-bowl recipes normally lead to fewer dishes to scrub. ?

Chilly elements. Not like many recipes for cookies and truffles that decision for room temperature elements, you truly need your elements to be chilly when making scones! Straight from the fridge is completely advantageous. No have to freeze your vegan butter!

Like we lined earlier, you need the vegan butter to remain chilly whereas making the dough in order that it yields tender little pockets in your scones while you put them within the oven to bake. (See the “vegan butter” header above for more information!) In case your different elements are additionally chilly, just like the milk, applesauce, and blueberries, that helps hold your dairy-free butter colder longer too.
 

 
Minimize within the vegan butter. It is a shorthand approach of claiming “work in the butter until it resembles fine crumbs.” (Who knew one little phrase may convey a lot? ? )

I like utilizing a pastry cutter to do that. It makes the method a lot quicker and simpler! In the event you don’t have one, then use the again of a sturdy fork as an alternative. It takes longer ­– nevertheless it nonetheless works simply as nicely!

Maintain going till the vegan butter is evenly labored in and the combination seems like sand, with no massive lumps remaining. It’ll take effort and time, so be affected person!

Form, brush, and slice. When you’ve made the dough and folded within the blueberries, switch it to your baking sheet, and form it into a big circle. The dough is sticky, so don’t use your fingers! I like to make use of these mini spatulas. They’re so helpful (and actually cute too!).

Subsequent, you’ll brush the highest and sides of that circle with milk. This seals moisture into the dough, which makes the insides of your scones comfortable and tender, and it additionally creates that trace of a crust on the surface.

Lastly, minimize that circle into 8 wedges ­– however do not separate them! Depart them touching. This additionally helps hold moisture inside, which yields the very best texture in your wholesome blueberry scones.
 

 
Bake. It’s time! Historically, scones are baked at a reasonably excessive temperature, round 425°F, which helps create that basic crisp exterior texture. They’re performed baking as soon as the tops are golden they usually really feel agency to the contact.

Tip: As soon as they’ve cooled, the cuts you made to create these 8 wedges ought to act like perforations, and the scones ought to simply break aside!
 

FAQS ABOUT HEALTHY VEGAN BLUEBERRY SCONES

Are these vegan blueberry scones gluten free, dairy free, egg free, or clear consuming?
Sure! These wholesome vegan scones are dairy free, eggless, and clear consuming with no “traditional” butter. I’ve additionally shared my high suggestions for making them gluten free within the Notes part of the recipe.

Can I substitute coconut oil for the vegan butter?
I don’t advocate it, if in any respect potential. It is because coconut oil has a a lot decrease melting level, which impacts the feel of your scones. (See the “vegan butter” header above for extra data!)
 

 
Can I substitute sweetened applesauce?
Sure! That may work simply advantageous rather than the unsweetened applesauce.

I can’t discover applesauce. What can I substitute?
To maintain these scones dairy free and vegan, you possibly can substitute non-dairy yogurt and a little bit of dairy free milk. See the Notes part of the recipe for particulars!
 

 
Can I exploit frozen blueberries?
Sure! Simply do not forget that they’ll stain the dough a gray-ish shade, and your scones could take a bit extra time to bake.

How ought to I retailer these vegan blueberry scones? And the way lengthy do they hold?
Retailer any leftover scones in an hermetic container within the fridge. They’ll hold for not less than 4 days, if not longer. These wholesome vegan scones freeze rather well too!

In the event you’ve refrigerated them, I extremely advocate reheating them previous to consuming. Doing so offers them a extra moist and tender texture, nearly as in the event that they had been freshly baked! I sometimes pop particular person scones into the microwave and reheat them on 30% energy. Fast, simple, and scrumptious!
 

 
Able to bake? And while you make your individual, bear in mind to snap an image and share it on Instagram utilizing #amyshealthybaking and tagging @amyshealthybaking IN the picture itself! (That ensures I’ll see your image! ? ) I’d like to see your wholesome vegan blueberry scones!

Wholesome Vegan Blueberry Scones

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These basic blueberry scones style like ones you’d discover in a bakery! They’re comfortable, moist, and tender on the within with a touch of a crisp crust. Juicy blueberries fill each chew, and almond extract offers these wholesome selfmade scones that basic wealthy “bakery-style” taste. They’re nice for weekend brunches – or perhaps a midweek breakfast deal with! Leftovers will hold for not less than 4 days (if not longer!) if saved in an hermetic container within the fridge. I extremely advocate reheating leftovers earlier than consuming; it makes them comfortable and moist once more, nearly as in the event that they had been freshly baked!

Substances 

• 1 ½ cups (180g) white whole wheat flour or gluten-free* flour (measured like this)
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp (28g) stick-style vegan butter, chilly and cubed (see Notes!)
• 1 (111g) single-serving container unsweetened applesauce (the equal of seven tbsp + ½ tsp – see Notes!)
• 3 tbsp (45mL) pure maple syrup
• 1 tbsp + 2 tsp (25mL) unsweetened vanilla almond milk, divided
• 2 tsp almond extract
• ½ cup (70g) recent blueberries (see Notes!)

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 425°F, and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk collectively the flour, baking powder, and salt. Minimize within the vegan butter with a pastry cutter (extremely advisable!) or the again of a fork till the combination resembles advantageous crumbs. Make a nicely within the middle. Pour within the applesauce, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon of milk, and almond extract. Stir them collectively, then steadily stir within the surrounding flour combination till simply integrated. Gently fold within the blueberries.

• Utilizing a spatula, form the dough right into a ¾” tall circle on the ready baking sheet, and brush with the remaining milk. Slice the circle into 8 triangular segments with a pointy knife (however don’t separate them!). Bake at 425°F for 22-26 minutes, or till the tops are deep golden and the middle feels agency to the contact. Cool on the pan for five minutes earlier than transferring to a wire rack to chill utterly.

Notes

IMPORTANT MEASURING NOTE – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: It’s actually necessary to measure the flour appropriately, utilizing this methodology or a kitchen scale. (← That’s the one I personal and love!) An excessive amount of will dry out your scones and make the dough crumbly.
 
IMPORTANT BAKING NOTE – READ BEFORE BEGINNING: Do not separate the 8 dough wedges earlier than baking in Step 3. As a substitute, depart them referring to the baking sheet! This helps make the insides actually moist, comfortable, and fluffy.
 
FLOUR ALTERNATIVES: Whole wheat pastry flour, common complete wheat flour, or all-purpose flour could also be substituted for the white complete wheat flour.
 
IMPORTANT VEGAN BUTTER NOTES + ALTERNATIVE: I actually like Earth Balance and Country Crock’s plant butter. (I’ve used Country Crock’s olive oil plant butter to make these scones, and that labored rather well!)
 
It’s very necessary that your vegan butter is chilly, straight from the fridge. (Freezing it isn’t vital for this recipe!) With very chilly vegan butter, it gained’t soften or soften till you set the scones within the extraordinarily scorching oven, and it'll create little air pockets and a really tender crumb when it melts.
 
Because of this, I don't advocate substituting tub-style spreadable vegan butter. (It’s already comfortable and extra more likely to soften!) I additionally don't advocate substituting coconut oil. It melts at a a lot decrease temperature, which impacts the feel of your scones. (See the “vegan butter” header in my weblog put up above for extra data!) In the event you do determine to substitute spreadable vegan butter or coconut oil, simply hold this in thoughts!
 
In the event you aren’t involved about conserving these scones dairy free, then substitute common stick-style unsalted butter rather than the vegan butter.
 
UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE NOTES + ALTERNATIVES: I particularly designed this recipe to make use of one single-serving sized container of applesauce (which is why the tablespoon quantity is type of unusual!) to make issues as simple as potential.
 
In the event you can’t discover unsweetened applesauce, then sweetened applesauce may even work.
 
In the event you can’t discover any kind of applesauce, then substitute ½ cup of non-dairy yogurt (reminiscent of soy-based, almond-based, oat-based, and so on) or Greek yogurt (when you aren’t involved about making them dairy free!) PLUS 2 tablespoons of milk (any kind!) rather than the unsweetened applesauce.
 
PURE MAPLE SYRUP ALTERNATIVES: Honey or agave could also be substituted for the pure maple syrup.
 
I don't advocate substituting sugar free maple syrup. These merchandise are sometimes water-based, which impacts the scones’ texture. The scones normally end up denser and collapse some whereas cooling.
 
MILK ALTERNATIVES: Any milk could also be substituted for the unsweetened vanilla almond milk milk.
 
ALMOND EXTRACT NOTE: Almond extract is my favourite baking extract! It offers these selfmade scones that wealthy “bakery-style” taste. Nonetheless, when you’re not a fan, you possibly can substitute vanilla extract as an alternative.
 
BLUEBERRIES NOTE: I favor recent, at any time when potential! Frozen blueberries will work in a pinch. Simply do not forget that they’ll doubtless stain the dough a gray-ish shade, and your scones could take a bit of further time to bake.
 
FOR SWEETER SCONES: As written, these scones aren’t overly candy. In the event you favor sweeter scones, substitute an extra 1 tablespoon of pure maple syrup for the 1 tablespoon of milk within the dough. (In different phrases, use 4 tablespoons of pure maple syrup, and omit the milk within the dough. You’ll nonetheless want these closing 2 teaspoons of milk for brushing the dough although!)
 
DAIRY FREE, EGG FREE + VEGAN OPTION: No modifications vital!
 
GLUTEN FREE OPTION: For the gluten-free flour, I like to recommend the next: 1 cup (120g) millet flour, ¼ cup (30g) tapioca flour, ¼ cup (30g) brown rice flour, and 1 teaspoon xanthan gum. Most store-bought gluten-free flour blends (I like this one from Bob's Crimson Mill) will work as nicely, in the event that they’re measured like this.
 
HOW TO STORE: Retailer your scones in an hermetic container within the fridge. They’ll hold for not less than 4 or 5 days, if not longer.
 
I extremely advocate reheating leftover scones within the microwave earlier than consuming. It actually improves their texture and makes them comfortable and fluffy once more! I warmth them on 30% energy till they’re warmed all over.
 
These scones additionally freeze rather well!
 
{gluten free, dairy free, egg free, vegan, clear consuming, low fats}

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