Vegan Banana Scones

Course: Scones

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana scones, healthy banana scones, vegan scone recipes

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Ashley

Vegan Banana Scones are made healthy with whole grain flour, coconut oil, and lightly sweetened. These flaky scones are perfect for banana lovers. Gluten free friendly.

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Ingredients

2 cups white whole wheat flour*
1/4 cup coconut sugar or dry sweetener of choice
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg optional
1/3 cup coconut oil or vegan butter frozen
2/3 cup well mashed extra ripe bananas (about 2 small)
1/2 cup non-dairy milk of choice soy, almond, coconut, cashew, etc.
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

optional glaze

1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or maple extract!
1/2 tablespoon non-dairy milk or coffee creamer

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400ºF and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine dry ingredients: In a large bowl or bowl of food processor add flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and spices. Stir or pulse until combined.
Add frozen coconut oil or butter: Grate frozen coconut oil or butter chunk into bowl of dry ingredients then work in with pastry blender. If using food processor, cut in frozen coconut oil or butter by pulsing until small chunks remain.
Add wet ingredients: Gently stir in the banana, milk and vanilla to large bowl of dry ingredients, careful not to over-work the dough. Or with food processor motor running, add in milk until just combined. Then remove S-blade and continue stirring with spatula. The dough should be thick and slightly sticky.
Shape dough: Sprinkle flour on flat surface and using floured hands shape dough into large circle, about 8" in diameter, on prepared baking sheet. Using a large sharp knife cut 8 triangle slices into dough. Gently pull apart and place 2" apart on baking sheet.
See notes in post for other baking options.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until edges are crisp but middles are still slightly soft. Let scones cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to wire rack to cool completely. Glaze once scones have cooled.
Scones will stay fresh in airtight container, best enjoyed the day of but within 3 days.

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Notes

FLOUR - half unbleached all-purpose, half whole wheat flour may be subbed. If using ALL whole wheat flour, your scones will probably be more dense and possibly dry. I would add a few tablespoons LESS of flour if you go this route. 1:1 gluten-free baking flour should also work.

BUTTER - feel free to use frozen dairy free butter or conventional butter here if not vegan. But it's best to use frozen.

STORAGE - leftover scones can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.

FREEZE - you can also double wrap scones with plastic wrap and store in freezer up to 1 month. Thaw at room temperature or in microwave.

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