Description
Made with a yogurt alternative, these Vegan Blueberry Scones have a crisp outer bite with bursts of blueberries on the inside. A good morning breakfast that I promise, you won’t even notice these are vegan scones!
Ingredients
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SCONES
- 10 tablespoons unsalted vegan butter
- 1 (5.3 oz) container Silk Dairy Free Yogurt Alternative blueberry flavor
- 1/2 cup soy milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1/8 cup turbinado or any coarse sugar
GLAZE
- 1 cup fresh or thawed blueberries
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
SCONES
- Finely dice 8 tablespoons of vegan butter and place in freezer. In a small bowl, melt 2 tablespoons vegan butter in microwave set on HIGH for 15 seconds, microwave again for another 15 seconds if needed; set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk soy milk and Silk Dairy Free Yogurt Alternative; leave to chill in refrigerator.
- Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Dust with flour; set aside.
- In a large bowl whisk flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add frozen vegan butter and using your fingers, toss to coat butter in the flour mixture. Using a rubber spatula gently mix in yogurt alternative mixture. If dough is very wet, dust with additional flour.
- Transfer ball of dough onto a cool floured surface. Knead dough about 8 to 10 times, dust with additional flour to prevent sticking onto surface.
- Shape dough into a 12-inch square and fold two opposite ends toward the center creating a rectangle. Fold the opposite ends of the rectangle toward the center to create a 4-inch square. Cover with saran wrap and leave to chill in freezer for 7 to 10 minutes.
- Remove chilled dough from freezer and reroll onto the lined and floured baking sheet to recreate a 12-inch square. Lightly press down blueberries into dough. Using a bench scraper starting from one end, roll the dough into a log; seam-side down. Gently mold the log of dough to evenly shape. The log of dough should be approximately between 12 to 14 inches in length.
- Using a sharp non-serrated knife, cut log in half and cut each half again to create 4 small 3 to 4-inch squares. Diagonally cut each square in half but do not separate any of the cuts.
- Brush over the top and sides with melted vegan butter and generously sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Allow the log of scones to cool in pan for 10 minutes before re-cutting to separate and transfer to a wire rack.
GLAZE
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, mash blueberries and mix in 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; bring to a simmer for 5 minutes or until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat.
- Use a fine mesh sieve over a small bowl to strain the reduced blueberries. Use only the liquid portion; discard any blueberry skins; about 1/2 cup of the liquid should remain. Allow to cool for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Once cooled, stir in 1 cup of powdered sugar and lemon juice until the glaze is free from any dry pockets. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup of powdered sugar if a thicker glaze is desired. Pour glaze over cooled scones. ENJOY!
Notes
**UPDATE – June 7th, 2019, as per Silk’s FAQ page, all Silk products are vegan. Note that a vegan diet is a choice and not a dietary restriction. Please use your discretion when using any brand listed as vegan as things can change during their processing.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Scone
- Cuisine: American