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These delicious, fluffy, yet crumbly vegan scones are lightly lemony with a hint of coconut. They’re the perfect complement to a morning cup of tea or coffee. They also taste delightful with fresh berries and coconut whipped cream and can be enjoyed with your favorite vegan cream cheese or butter and fresh-made jam smeared on top. The best part? They’re simple to make and store well. They are the ideal vegan scone recipe to keep on hand when you’re craving a sweet breakfast treat. This one just hits the spot.<\/p>\n
Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F. In a large bowl or stand mixer, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Using two butter knives, cut in coconut oil until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in coconut milk and lemon zest until flour mixture is just moistened.<\/p>\n Turn this dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead gently until dough holds together when pressed. Pat dough into a 7 inch circle and cut this into eight equal wedges. Place the wedges on a greased baking sheet. Brush the scones with coconut milk and sprinkle with coarse sugar. Bake until golden brown, or about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.<\/p>\n Scones, whether vegan or not, are known to be crumbly. To store them, once cooled, wrap well in plastic wrap. For best results, store them in the fridge. They’re fine to store on the counter, but they’ll dry out much quicker.<\/p>\n Scones are best eaten when baked fresh but they’ll last one to two days stored on the counter and up to a week when stored in the fridge.<\/p>\n Scones are a yummy breakfast treat on their own, but if you want to have them during brunch, include them with other vegan brunch ideas <\/a>or serve them alongside some favorite vegetarian options<\/a>.<\/p>\n To ensure a moist vegan scone, make sure to not over-bake them. Pull them from the oven when the edges are just beginning to turn a light golden color. Additionally, keep an eye on them by using the oven light. Opening the oven door lets the heat out and messes with the consistency of the scone.<\/p>\n Yes. To make these gluten-free you’ll just need to sub out the all-purpose flour for your favorite 1:1 gluten free baking flour.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Butter is traditional in scones, but I use coconut oil, which is solid at room temperature and can be cut in like butter. My family enjoys these for brunch on Sundays. 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Step 2: Knead, then bake<\/h3>\n
Jena Carlin for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Jena Carlin for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
Vegan Scone Variations<\/h2>\n
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How to Store Vegan Scones<\/h2>\n
How long do vegan scones last?<\/h3>\n
Vegan Scone Tips<\/h2>\n
Jena Carlin for Taste Recipes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
What do I serve with vegan scones?<\/h3>\n
How do I keep these from crumbling too much?<\/h3>\n
Can I make these gluten-free?<\/h3>\n