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March 24, 2023

Vegan Lemon Scones

Tips on making this vegan lemon scones

  • Make sure you zest the lemons before you slice and juice them!
  • Please use fresh lemons. You will not get the same brightness from bottled lemon juice.
  • The scones without the glaze are still tasty, BUT the glaze takes it up a notch.
  • You can cut the glaze recipe in half for a lighter option.
  • For a thicker glaze option, only use 1 Tablespoon of milk.

Aquafaba

Aquafaba is the magic liquid from a can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans. That viscous liquid can mimic the same functional properties of egg whites, which is great for vegan baking. As a general rule of thumb, 1 Tablespoon (15mL) of aquafaba equals one egg yolk and 2 Tablespoons (30mL) equals 1 egg white, and 3 Tablespoons (45mL) will equal one whole egg. The aquafaba is what will give these lemon scones a soft crumb.

Vegan Lemon Scones

These lemon scones are so good. The first time I made them, they didn't last a full day in my house. I had to make another batch! They are soft and buttery, and the sweet lemon glaze takes them over the top. I hope you enjoy them!

Author:

Adis Kiros

Prep:

30

min

cook:

16

min

total:

36

min

Ingredients

Lemon Scones

  • 3 Tablespoons (45 mL) aquafaba (the liquid in a can of chickpeas)
  • 1/4 cup (56g) unsweetened almond milk or any unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
  • 3 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 1/4 cups (270g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (67g) organic cane sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 Tablespoon (85g) cold butter cubed (leave the butter in the fridge till you are ready to use it) 

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons unsweetened plant-based milk
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 heaping Tablespoon of lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Zest the lemons in a small bowl and set it aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl with a handheld mixer, whisk the aquafaba for about 1 min till it gets foamy.
  4. Add milk, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix till well combined.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Whisk well.
  6. Add the cold cubed butter and mix it with the flour ingredients using a pastry cutter. Or you can use your fingers till the mixture is crumbly. There will be some large butter chunks.
  7. Pour the liquid ingredients into the flour/butter mixture. Mix all the ingredients with a rubber spatula or bowl scraper until it forms a dough.
  8. On a clean surface, work the dough some more with flour on your hands. Add more flour to the dough if it's too sticky, 1 Tablespoon at a time. Form the dough into a 6-7 inch disc shape and slightly flatten it.
  9. With a sharp knife or pastry cutter, cut the dough into 8 triangles.
  10. Place the scones on the cookie sheet, at least 1 inch apart, and bake for 14-16 mins, till slightly golden around the edges. Let the scones cool for about 5 mins.
  11. Turn the scone upside-down and dip it into the glaze, covering the entire top and edges. Place it on a cooling rack for the glaze to drip. You can also pour the glaze onto the scones.

Glaze

  1. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon milk, and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk well; if the glaze is too thick, add 1 Tablespoon of milk.
  2. Stir in the lemon zest.
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