Dairy-Free Blueberry Almond Scones

Ingredients

• 2 1/4 cups organic all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup organic cane sugar
• 2 tsps baking powder
• 1/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• Pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1/2 cup vegan butter, VERY cold
• 1/2-3/4 cup Dairy-free "Buttermilk", VERY COLD + 2Tbsps
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen ((See Notes!))
• 1/3 cup sliced almonds
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2-3 Tbsps Almond milk, unsweetened ((You can use your fave plant-based milk))
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of ground cinnamon

Instructions

1. 1

   --- MAKE THE SCONES: ---

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and whisk together until combined.

4. 4

   Add the cold butter pieces into the dry ingredients and using a fork, mix together until it resembles “peas”.

5. 5

   In separate bowl, whisk together the dairy-free ‘buttermilk’ (START with 1/2 cup FIRST + add more later if needed) and egg, until combined and smooth. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix everything together using a spatula or your hands (working it together with one hand) until the dry ingredients are moistened and a ball can be created. NOTE: No need to create a ball just yet. You have to now add remaining ingredients.

6. 6

   Fold in almonds and blueberries and gently press them into the dough.

7. 7

   Add the dough unto a floured surface, pat and shape dough into an 8-inch round circle. Using a very sharp knife (or pastry cutter), slice into 8 equal wedges (triangular shaped), dusting knife or pastry cutter with flour incase dough is on the stickier side.

8. 8

   Place each scone onto the prepped baking sheet and brush tops with a little egg wash. Bake for 13-15 minutes until tops are golden brown and the center comes out clean after inserting a toothpick.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let cool completely before adding glaze.

10. 10

    --- TO MAKE THE VANILLA GLAZE: ---

11. 11

    Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla, and almond milk, until combined and smooth. NOTE: If the glaze seems too thin, add in another 1/2 cup of powdered sugar. However, If it seems too thick, add an additional 1 Tbsp of milk.

12. 12

    Once cooled, drizzle the glaze atop each scone, and allow it to set for about 3-4 minutes so that it hardens.

13. 13

    Garnish with sliced almonds and/or fresh blueberries, if desired.

14. 14

    Bon Appetit!