Bake up a batch of warm, delicious cherry oat scones with just 7 ingredients (not including pantry staples) in less than 25 minutes with this super easy vegan scone recipe. Light in added sugars, dried cherries work magic to provide a natural sweet tart taste in this fragrant wholesome recipe, which features whole grains by way of oats and white whole wheat flour. The almonds add just a bit of delightful crunch to the batter. Just mix up the batter, pat out the dough with your hands, slice into wedges, and dust with cinnamon. Then pop in the oven and bake until golden and tender! Yum!
This Vegan Scones with Dried Cherries recipe is wonderful for brunch, breakfast, coffee break, and snack time. You can also freeze a batch in an airtight container to pull out later. And turn this recipe into mini-scones by dividing the dough into two small balls, then slicing each ball into 10 wedges for a total of 20 mini-scones.
Nutrition Notes
This light healthy recipe for Vegan Scones with Dried Cherries uses just a tiny bit of cane sugar. It also contains optional salt, and a modest amount of margarine spread. These scones feature only whole grains by way of oats and white whole wheat flour–no refined grains at all! In addition, dried cherries add a boost of antioxidant power, and slivered almonds provide a crunchy dose of protein. You can make a gluten free scones recipe by swapping out the white whole wheat flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
What Are Scones?
Scones are a common baked good served in England, Scotland, and Ireland. In fact, I’ve enjoyed scones in each of these locations during my travels! Scones got their start when baking powder became available as a leavening agent, giving rise (literally) to quick breads, which were easier to make than the yeast breads that require more time to rise before baking. Scones in the British Isles resemble what Americans call biscuits. What Americans think of when it comes to scones are wedge-shaped, biscuit-like baked goods that tend to have a sweeter, richer, denser taste and texture, along with additions, such as lemon, blueberries, and currants.
Description
Bake up a batch of warm, delicious Vegan Scones with Dried Cherries with just 7 ingredients (not including pantry staples) in less than 25 minutes with this super easy cherry oat scone recipe. Make it gluten free scones with one easy swap.
- Preheat oven to 400 F.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, salt (optional), and sugar.
- Cut margarine into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or fork until mixture becomes crumbly.
- Add plant-based milk and mix in with a fork or pastry blender just until smooth and well combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in dried cherries and almonds.
- Roll or pat out dough into an 8-inch circle about ½ inch thick.
- Slice the circle into 10 wedges.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the wedges over the parchment paper, allowing room to rise. Evenly dust the surface of each scone with a pinch of cinnamon.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 12 minutes, until slightly golden on top and baked through.
- Makes 10 servings
- Enjoy immediately or freeze in an air-tight container for up to 3 months.
Notes
You can make a gluten free scones recipe by swapping out the white whole wheat flour for a gluten-free flour blend.
Try substituting dried raisins, currants, or blueberries for the cherries in this recipe.
Turn this recipe into mini-scones by dividing the dough into two small balls in step 6, then slicing each ball into 10 wedges for a total of 20 mini-scones. May take less time to bake.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 6 g
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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