Vegan Cheese Scones (Cheddar + Chive)

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Vegan Cheese Scones (Cheddar + Chive)

This vegan cheese scones recipe is quick to make and creates a fluffy, flaky scone. They’re eggless and dairy free, but still offer a perfect buttery flavor and soft texture.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Vegan

Keyword Vegan cheese scones

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 15

Total Time 35

Servings Large Scones

Calories 269kcal

Equipment

Large mixing bowl
Measuring cups and spoons
Box grater
Baking tray
Silicone baking mat (or parchment paper)
Rolling pin (optional)
Knife
Spatula
Pastry brush (optional)

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ cup vegan butter , frozen, divided (115 g)
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed (12 g)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
5 tablespoons water
½ cup soy milk (or other plant-based milk)
1 tablespoon granulated sugar (10 g)
1 cup vegan cheese shreds (82 g)
¼ cup chives , finely chopped

Instructions

Step 1: Freeze Butter

Before starting this recipe, freeze some vegan butter (for at least 2 hours).
½ cup vegan butter

Step 2: Make Flaxseed “Egg”

Mix ground flaxseed with lemon juice and water. Set aside. This creates a “flax egg”.
2 tablespoons ground flaxseed, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 5 tablespoons water

Step 3: Mix Dry Ingredients

In a large bowl, whisk all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder.
2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon baking powder

Step 4: Cut in Butter

Remove the butter from your freezer and use the large side of a box grater to grate it into the flour mixture. Grate until you have 2 tablespoon (per batch of 8 scones) of butter remaining (about 40 g) – you’ll melt this portion later.
½ cup vegan butter
As you grate, toss shreds of butter in flour so each piece of butter is well coated.
Once you’ve grated all the butter, make sure it’s evenly mixed through the flour.

Step 5: Create Dough

Next, add the prepared flax egg to your mixing bowl with soy milk and sugar. Stir until mostly combined with a few dry areas of flour remaining.
½ cup soy milk, 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Now, add vegan cheese shreds and chopped chives.
1 cup vegan cheese shreds, ¼ cup chives
Stir the dough until it’s completely mixed, with no dry or wet clumps. Stop stirring as soon as it’s mixed (work the dough as little as possible).

Step 6: Shape Scones

Generously flour a surface (such as a countertop), then add your dough. Lightly flour the top of your dough.
Roll the dough into a circle that’s 1-inch thick. You can also lightly press the dough if you don’t have a rolling pin (just try to touch the dough as little as possible).
Cut into 8 large or 10 medium-sized scones.

Step 7: Bake and Serve

Preheat your oven to 350 °F. The oven must reach its full temperature before you insert the scones.
Prep a baking tray by covering it with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
Transfer the cut scones onto your baking tray (use a spatula to lift them on).
Melt the remaining vegan butter and brush onto each scone. This step is optional.
Bake for 15 minutes. The scones should feel firm but easy to dent with slight pressure. They will not brown.
Allow to cool slightly before you serve.

Notes

Accuracy of nutrition information cannot be guaranteed (certain ingredients may not have all nutrients listed in the database); amounts may vary (and will vary depending on brands of ingredients used); all nutrition fact values rounded to the nearest whole number.

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