Spinach and Cheese Savory Scones
These Spinach and Cheese Savory Scones combine all-purpose and almond flours with baking powder, herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, green onions, and a blend of vegan cheeses. The wet ingredients include non-dairy milk, apple cider vinegar, vegan cream cheese, maple syrup, and thawed spinach, creating a crumbly dough that bakes into tender, flavorful scones with a slightly dry but cohesive texture. Optional toppings add a final touch.
Ingredients
For the Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon italian herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato chopped
- 2 tablespoons green onion chopped
For The Wet Ingredients
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk or more, if needed, chilled
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons vegan cream cheese or use coconut cream, cold
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup cold
- 1/2 cup spinach thawed, frozen
- 1/2 cup vegan cheese such as mozzarella, parmesan or a mix, shreds
Optional Toppings
- cheese or sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400° F (205° C).
- In a bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and mix really well, then make a well in the center. In a separate, small bowl, mix the non-dairy milk with the vinegar and set aside.
- Then, add the cream cheese, maple syrup, spinach and vegan cheese to the well in the center of the dry bowl, and press and mix using a fork, so the cream cheese mixes in and all of the dough mixture looks like crumbs. It will take about 1 to 2 minutes for the cream cheese to mix in.
- Mix 1/4 cup of the chilled non-dairy milk mixture into dough, then add another 1/4 cup and mix in. Depending on your flour and the milk, you may or may not need more non-dairy milk. Add more cold non-dairy milk, a tablespoon at a time, to mix and make a dryish, scone-like dough. It should feel a little dry, but when you press it, it should come together. If you add too much non-dairy milk, then the scones will be more like a muffin.
- Bring the dough together and flatten it into 1 inch thick circle or oval. Use a knife or a pizza cutter to make any shapes that you like. You can make biscuit circles with a cookie cutter or triangles by just cutting it like a pizza. Then, separate those onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- At this time you can also put these in the freezer for 10 minutes or so, if the overall temperature of the dough has warmed, or you can directly bake.
- If you want these to get nice and browned on top, you can brush the tops with some oil or vegan butter at this point, Or mix together 1 teaspoon of non-dairy milk and 1 teaspoon maple syrup and brush that on top. Add optional toppings such as more cheese or sesame seeds.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, or until the tops are getting golden and when you tap the top the Scones don't sound doughy.
- Take the scones out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet, then serve with some butter or however you like.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, replace the all-purpose flour with a blend of almond flour, oat flour, and potato starch while still adding the extra almond flour as directed.
- Use soy-free non-dairy cream cheese, cheese, and milk to keep the recipe soy-free.
- For nut allergies, substitute almond flour with 1 to 2 tablespoons of vegan butter and use nut-free dairy alternatives.
- Scones are best eaten the day they are made but can be stored in the refrigerator for 2–3 days or frozen up to 3 months.
- Reheat stored scones in a toaster oven or conventional oven to restore texture before serving.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Sodium | 370mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 227mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1210IU | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.