The Most Amazing Maple Scones

An absolutely scrumptious VEGAN scone!!! All the indulgence without eggs or cream. Made with pantry ingredients if you keep some coconut oil on hand. OPTIONAL TOPPING: I like to make a small amount of glaze with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and water. I drizzle it on and top them with some chopped walnuts for crunch.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 scones

Ingredients

• 1  cup flour
• 1⁄3 cup whole wheat pastry flour (or regular AP flour)
• 4  teaspoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon coarse sea salt (or 1/2 teaspoon regular salt)
• 1⁄4 cup  virgin coconut oil (refined is best, unrefined will work too)
• 1⁄4 cup  soy milk (or any other non-dairy milk)
• 1⁄4 cup real maple syrup

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400.
2. In a small bowl, whisk the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add the coconut oil to the dry ingredients and cut it in with a pastry blender so the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Using a fork to mix, add the milk and maple syrup to the flour mixture. Mix until thoroughly combined and doughy, but DO NOT OVER MIX.
5. Put the dough out onto a floured surface and press it down into a perfect circle about 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut the circle into 8 perfect triangles.
6. Place the scones onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 15-18 minutes.
7. OPTIONAL TOPPING: I like to make a small amount of glaze with powdered sugar, maple syrup, and water. I drizzle it on and top them with some chopped walnuts for crunch.