Description
Vegan apple scones with a cinnamon-apple filling that’s impossible to resist.
Ingredients
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Apple Filling:
- 2 apples (Cortland, Honeycrisp, or Arkansas Black)
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Scone Dough:
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ cup whole white wheat flour
- 3 tbsp natural cane sugar
- 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- 1 cup coconut milk
- Raw sugar for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
Apple Filling:
- Chop apples into very small pieces and add to a medium saucepan with brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla.
- Simmer over low–medium heat for 5 minutes, until tender.
- Let cool completely before using in scones.
Scone Dough:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
- In a large bowl, sift together flours, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in coconut oil using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
- Pour in coconut milk and gently mix until just combined (be careful not to overmix). The dough will be soft and slightly wet.
- On a lightly floured surface, press half the dough into a ½-inch–thick round disk. Spread cooled apple filling on top, leaving a small border around the edges. Place the remaining dough on top and gently press it into a round disk.
- Cut into 8 wedges, like a pie. Transfer to a lined baking sheet, brush with coconut milk, and sprinkle with raw sugar if desired.
- Bake 18–22 minutes, until edges are lightly golden. Cool slightly before serving.