Vegan Strawberry Scones
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These vegan strawberry scones feature tender, fluffy scones loaded with pieces of strawberries and dark chocolate chips. They’re also surprisingly easy to make!
Whole wheat pastry flour makes these strawberry chocolate scones more wholesome. And with their satisfying fluffy texture that doesn’t easily crumble, you’ll be surprised that they’re egg-free and dairy-free.
If you love the duo of dark chocolate and strawberries, wait until you try them in scones!
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For a more classic version, check out these vegan scones. And speaking of scones, you might as well learn how to make the best cold brew iced coffee at home to pair with them.
Why You’ll Love This Vegan Strawberry Scones Recipe
- These strawberry chocolate chip scones are plant-based and can be made gluten-free!
- Even though chocolate strawberry scones use vegan ingredients, they still have the perfect texture: moist and fluffy but still tender enough that they won’t crumble apart if you want to dunk them in your coffee.
- The sweet freeze-dried strawberries deliciously complement the rich dark chocolate chips in these whole wheat scones, making each piece a satisfying treat!
Ingredients And Substitutions
Whole wheat pastry flour – We’ll use the less-processed and fiber-packed whole wheat pastry flour for these vegan strawberry scones, but feel free to use all-purpose flour if that’s the only one available.
White sugar – You can sweeten the strawberry chocolate chip scones with coconut sugar. If you don’t mind the scones turning out a bit darker, brown sugar is another delicious option for its caramel-like flavor.
Baking powder – For that nice, crisp exterior.
Baking soda – Another leavener to help the scones rise.
Salt – To balance the sweetness of the strawberry chocolate scones. Vanilla extract will also be great to round out the dessert.
Vegan butter – You can also use solid coconut oil for this vegan scone recipe.
Unsweetened almond milk – Oat milk is another fantastic non-dairy milk if you want beautifully brown and tender vegan scones.
Lemon juice – For curdling the almond milk, creating a “vegan buttermilk.”
Freeze-dried strawberries – Give the whole wheat strawberry scones a pop of sweetness in every bite.
Non-dairy dark chocolate chips – You can add white chocolate chips and sliced almonds to this chocolate strawberry scones recipe!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Use Cold Butter
The trick for the perfect biscuit-like vegan strawberry scones is using cold cubed butter. Otherwise, their texture will be more muffin-like!
Do Not Overmix the Dough
Do not overmix the dough, or your vegan scones can end up dense and tough.
Chill the Dough
If your vegan scone dough feels too soft or it’s already at room temperature, place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This will help harden the butter in the dough and prevent the chocolate strawberry scones from spreading too much when they bake.
Chocolate Strawberry Scones Recipe FAQs
Can I make vegan strawberry scones with fresh strawberries?
Sure! Slice fresh strawberries and carefully fold them into the dough. However, be aware that the dough will feel more wet and sticky.
Can I use whole wheat flour for whole wheat strawberry scones?
We haven’t tried whole wheat flour for strawberry chocolate scones, but it might not be an ideal substitute as the scones might turn out too dense.
Can I make these into gluten-free vegan strawberry scones?
Yes. Just use a 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour instead of whole wheat pastry flour and double-check your other ingredients to see if they’re gluten free.
How to keep strawberry scones from spreading?
Use a stick of vegan butter and not the one that comes in a tub. You can also refrigerate your dough for 20 to 30 minutes before baking so it can firm up.
Can I freeze strawberry chocolate scones?
Yes, you can freeze these healthy strawberry scones for 2 to 3 months. Once they’ve cooled completely, wrap each piece with a plastic wrap and store the scones in a freezer-safe container. To serve, thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in the toaster oven.
More Delicious Vegan Dessert Recipes
- Easy Vegan Strawberry Shortcake
- Vegan Sugar Cookies
- Vegan Double Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Rice Cakes
- Vegan Gluten-Free Lemon Bars
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Vegan Strawberry Scones
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1 tbsp white sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold vegan butter, sliced into squares
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup non-dairy dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- Drop the squares of butter into the flour mixture and cut in with a fork or pastry cutter until the butter squares turned into pea-sized balls and the mixture is crumbly.
- In another bowl, whisk the almond milk and lemon juice together.
- Add the vegan buttermilk to the flour mixture and mix just until combined.
- Gently fold in the strawberries and dark chocolate chips. Do not overmix so the butter doesn’t warm up too much.
- Place the dough on top of a floured surface. Form the dough into a circle about 1 inch thick.
- Cut the dough into 8 triangle scones and space them out on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the vegan strawberry scones for 14 to 17 minutes until they have risen slightly and their tops are firm.
Notes
- The trick for the perfect biscuit-like vegan strawberry scones is using cold cubed butter. Otherwise, their texture will be more muffin-like!
- Do not overmix the dough, or your vegan scones can end up dense and tough.
- If your vegan scone dough feels too soft or it’s already at room temperature, place it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This will help harden the butter in the dough and prevent the chocolate strawberry scones from spreading too much when they bake.
I’ve been wanting to make scones for a while but never found a good recipe. I think I’ll make this but use fresh raspberries instead! I’ll let you know how they turn out!
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