Make your morning better with these delicious cherry chocolate scones!
Key Ingredients
Cream of tartar and baking soda – work together as leavening agents to lighten and create a less dense scone.
Dried cherries – since the chocolate and scone itself are rich, the cherries add a perfect tartness to the overall flavor.
Dark chocolate – adds boldness and richness.
Not too sweet and VERY satisfying. These scones are great to go alongside your coffee or tea.
Vegan Cherry Chocolate Scones
Servings: 8 scones
Ingredients
- 2¼ cups whole wheat pastry flour (or 2 cups all-purpose flour)
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cream of tartar
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegan butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- ¼ cup dried cherries
- ¼ cup chopped dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt.
- Cut the vegan butter into small cubes and add to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to work the butter into the flour mixture until you get a grainy/mealy texture.
- Gently stir in the vanilla extract and nondairy milk, try not to overmix. Fold in the dried cherries and chopped chocolate. The mixture should be firm and sticky.
- Place the dough onto the prepared baking sheet and form it into a 8" diameter circle. Cut the dough into eight triangle slices with a knife, still keeping it's form together.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Remove from the oven, re-cut the slices, and pull them apart slightly. Place them back into the oven and bake for an additional 7-10 minutes, until tops are lightly browned. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.