Vegan Apple Cinnamon Scones
Enjoy something delicious and satisfying with this easy-to-make recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp flax meal
- 3 tbsp water warm
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup soy milk 180 mL
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 350 g
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp baking powder 12 g
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter 110 g, I used vegan Becel/margarine
- 1 cup apple local Ontario Red Prince, chopped
Frosting
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup powdered icing sugar 100 g
- 2 tbsp soy milk or water
Instructions
- Start by making a flax egg by combining flax meal and warm water in a small bowl and let gel for 5 minutes.
- Make buttermilk by combining apple cider vinegar, vanilla extract, and soy milk and let thicken.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine all purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt and stir to evenly mix ingredients.
- Cut in vegan butter until you have pea-sized crumbles in the flour. Add soy buttermilk mixture and flax egg to the batter and mix until almost combined.
- Add the diced apples and turn over onto a well-floured surface. Shape into a rough oval shape and cut into 10 triangles.
- Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes at 375F.
- Once golden, remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack,
- Meanwhile, combine ground cinnamon, icing sugar, and soy milk to get a glaze. Drizzle over cooled baked scones and let dry for about 20 minutes. Store in an airtight container (these also freeze well).
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 scones
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2013
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 2013kcal | 101% |
| Carbohydrates | 391g | 130% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Sodium | 3660mg | 153% |
| Sugar | 115g | 230% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.