These Vegan Soft Strawberry Scones are soft and moist. They are as satisfying as any scone baked with butter, regular sugar, or milk/cream. They have fresh strawberries in them and only a tablespoon of coconut sugar. They are completely dairy-free, using coconut oil instead of butter and unsweetened coconut milk instead of cream or milk.
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Soft Strawberry Scones (V)
Hi Everyone, when I think of the word “scone”, I think of a crumbly, dry, stale, bread-like baked good sparsely dotted with shriveled inedible raisins.
These strawberry soft scones are exactly the opposite of that; they are soft and moist.
They are as satisfying as any scone baked with butter, regular sugar, or milk/cream.
They have fresh strawberries in them and only a tablespoon of coconut sugar.
They are completely dairy-free, using coconut oil instead of butter and unsweetened coconut milk instead of cream or milk.
I like these drizzled with a generous amount of Coconut Caramel Sauce.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- 2 flaxseed “eggs”, (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed, plus 2.5 tablespoons water, stir and let stand for 5 minutes until thickened)
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1-1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries, (no larger than 1/2″ chunks, you want bite-size, make sure to pat them dry, before cutting, to remove the excess water, after washing)
Glaze
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk, plus more for your desired consistency for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, (optional)
We have a whole tutorial recipe post on how to make your own pure vanilla extract.
Kitchen Tools
- measuring spoons and cups
- 2-cup wet measure
- mixing bowl(s)
- rimmed baking sheet
- silicone baking mat or parchment paper
- dough scraper (a dough scraper is very useful for this recipe, as the dough is sticky and wet)
- pastry mat (though it’s not necessary for this recipe, a pastry mat is helpful for working the dough)
Flaxseed Information
Flaxseeds must be ground to get the full health benefits they offer like that wonderful Omega3s and fiber.
I recommend Hodgson Mill Milled Flaxseed; I always keep a box of it in the refrigerator and sprinkle it on Greek yogurt, add it to bread that I bake, and sneak it into anything else I happen to be making.
For when I do grind whole flaxseeds fresh, I used Bob’s Red Mill Organic Whole Flaxseed and this humble grinder.
When grinding flaxseeds fresh, remember, that they can go rancid fairly quickly if they are left out, so either refrigerate them or use them right after grinding.
View my tutorial on how to prepare a flaxseed “egg” here.
Coconut Milk Information
I love coconut milk.
It’s rich and creamy and I can use it in so many things.
I find it nourishing and energizing.
I am addicted to the stuff.
I do like to sample a variety of brands but I have been loving So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Milk (the green container!) and I get it at my grocery store in the refrigerated milk aisle.
I have tried the unsweetened vanilla flavor (the purple container) and it is also very good for drinking but for baking, I would stick to the unsweetened plain one as not to throw off the other ingredients.
You can also just use canned coconut milk which would work just fine in this recipe too.
Coconut Sugar
It’s unrefined and a nice alternative to refined granulated white sugar.
If you have never had it before, it’s similar to brown sugar but definitely has a flavor all it’s own.
I have been using Madhava Coconut Sugar with success in my baking and an example of this is here.
In case you are interested, we have recipe tutorials on how to make dark and light brown sugar on the blog.
Recipe Notes, Thoughts and Alternatives
Try substituting the strawberries for another type of berry or a mix of two or more types, I have tried raspberries and blackberries and had wonderful results with them.
This Soft Strawberry Scones recipe works also using butter instead of coconut oil, sugar instead of coconut sugar, eggs instead of flax eggs, and milk/cream instead of coconut milk in the same amounts.
Recipe Attribution
Soft Strawberry Scones is inspired by, “Scones,” p. 128, in the “Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book,” Special Edition, 2007.
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This post was first published on 8/7/2015 and updated and republished on 3/16/2021 with new photos by Oana Nicole.
Soft Strawberry Scones
These Vegan Soft Strawberry Scones are soft and moist. They are as satisfying as any scone baked with butter, regular sugar, or milk/cream. They have fresh strawberries in them and only a tablespoon of coconut sugar. They are completely dairy-free, using coconut oil instead of butter and unsweetened coconut milk instead of cream or milk.
Ingredients
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup of coconut oil
- 2 flaxseed eggs
- 3/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1-1/2 cups diced fresh strawberries, no larger than 1/2" chunks, make sure to pat dry before cutting to remove excess water after washing
Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare the 2 flax eggs and set them aside to set up for a least five to 10 minutes. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare coconut caramel glaze by combining 1/2 cup coconut sugar and 1 tablespoon unsweetened coconut milk, set aside to let coconut sugar dissolve. You can also heat the mixture in the microwave for 10 seconds, stop to stir, then heat 10 seconds more, stir again to get it to dissolve, and get it warm for drizzling. *this step can also be done later while the scones are baking.
- Combine dry ingredients (flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt) in a large bowl. Using your fingertips, or a pastry blender if you have one, cut in the coconut oil until the mixture is coarse, be sure not to melt the oil with your fingers. Make a well in the center and set it aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl, pour coconut milk, prepared flax eggs, diced fresh strawberries, and mix together. Pour mixture into the well in the flour mixture. Using either a fork or your hands, mix together until just combined.
- Turn the wet, sticky dough out onto a lightly floured surface) use a dough scraper or knead the dough with your hands (10-12 strokes) then divide in half. Working with the first half, form a disk about 6 inches and using your dough scraper or knife, cut into 6 wedges (they don't have to be perfect!) and place onto a baking sheet. Repeat with the second half of the dough.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, should be stiff to the touch when tapped. Allow cooling for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring to the wire cooling rack.
- Serve warm drizzled with coconut caramel glaze. For storage, keep up to 3 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator and put in a toaster oven or a few seconds in the microwave to warm up.
Notes
To Make the scones sweeter: Add 1-2 tablespoons of coconut sugar in addition to what's on the ingredient list
To make the Coconut Caramel Sauce without using heat: You can use 3 tablespoons of coconut milk to 1/2 of coconut sugar (1/4 cup coconut sugar total)
To make 1 flaxseed egg: 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed, plus 2.5 tablespoons water, stir and let stand for 5 mins until thickened. Check out our post: How to Make a Flaxseed Egg
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 197Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 174mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 2gSugar: 12gProtein: 3g
Please note that the Calculated Nutrition is an estimate at best.
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This looks mouthwatering! nice!
Thank you Eric!
You couldn’t have shared this recipe at a better time, it’s the middle of strawberry season here and we’ve got them coming out of our ears! I can’t wait to try these, thanks so much for linking up with us for Fabulous Foodie Fridays, I hope you have a great week 🙂
Thank you Lauren!