Gluten-Free Vegan Scones - Rhian's Recipes (2024)

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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!

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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.

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.

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  • Bake in the oven for around 20 minutes until browned and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
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  • 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.

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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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Gluten-Free Vegan Scones

These Gluten-Free Vegan Scones are light and flaky, and perfect topped with silky coconut cream and sweet strawberry jam!

4.25 from 48 votes

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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 ( 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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  1. Kev

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    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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    Gluten-Free Vegan Scones - Rhian's Recipes (13)
    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.

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    • Rhian Williams

      Thank you!

  3. Sousou

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    Hi !
    I would like to try this recipe , i have Bob'red mill gluten free flour but without xanthan gum,,
    Will the work ?

    Thanks!

    Reply

    • Rhian Williams

      Yes that's perfect!

  4. Helen

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    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!

  5. Sarah

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    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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FAQs

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.

Can I use plain gluten free flour instead of self raising? ›

Gluten Free Self Rising Flour:

If a recipe calls for self rising flour, you can easily make your own gluten free version. Simply whisk together my gfJules Gluten Free Flour plus a leavening agent (baking powder) and a touch of salt. Here are the proportions to use: 1 cup gfJules Gluten Free All Purpose Flour.

What is a substitute for eggs in scones? ›

11 EGG SUBSTITUTES: HOW TO BAKE WITHOUT EGGS
  1. MASHED BANANA. ...
  2. APPLESAUCE. ...
  3. SILKEN TOFU. ...
  4. GROUND FLAXSEED OR CHIA SEEDS & WATER. ...
  5. YOGURT. ...
  6. BUTTERMILK. ...
  7. SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK. ...
  8. ARROWROOT POWDER OR CORNSTARCH.

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.

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 are gluten free baked goods made of? ›

Naturally gluten-free flours, such as amaranth, buckwheat, corn, rice flours, sorghum, and teff (often grown, harvested, and/or processed alongside wheat) Sprinkles. Corn products like cornstarch and cornmeal. Baking powder.

What is gluten free flour made out of? ›

Gluten free flour is a name for flours which aren't made with gluten products – it is used in place of traditional wheat, rye and barley flours by people who have a gluten intolerance. Gluten free flour can be made from a range of different grains including rice, buckwheat and tapioca.

What baking ingredients are gluten-free? ›

Essential Gluten-Free Baking Ingredients

Rice flour, potato starch, and tapioca starch are among some of the most commonly-used ingredients.

What is gluten-free things made of? ›

[117], gluten-free products share a common composition of raw ingredients, including corn, rice, soy, cassava, and potato. These ingredients replace gluten-containing grains like wheat, rye, and barley in regular products.

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