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Oil-Free Blueberry Scones

October 22, 2020 By Diane Smith 20 Comments

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Oil-Free Blueberry Scones

I’ve been on a baking kick lately and maybe that’s because of the situation we find ourselves in these days… spending more time at home because of the pandemic. What’s not to love about baking and these beautiful Oil-Free Blueberry Scones? To quote my husband, Charles, “There are some terrible scones in the world but these are awesome!”

However, plant-based, vegan baking comes with some challenges. We’ll be leaving out eggs, oil, butter, and even vegan butter in this oil-free blueberry scone recipe. So, how do we keep them moist? Well, almond flour to the rescue. Since almonds naturally have a fair amount of fat, they help the scones stay moist. The blueberries help, as well. But scones are on the dryer side anyway. In fact, I’ll bet if you cut them smaller and double bake these, they’d be very similar to biscotti. Yum.

Blueberry Scones

When making the batter, you’ll probably want to mix the ingredients with your hands because it is so dry. The dry batter makes it easy to work with and mold into any shape you desire. I have made these into round scones and also wedges. It’s your preference but for this recipe, I’m suggesting wedges. 

Blueberry Scones

You’ll make the wedges by creating a disc shape that’s about 1″ high. Then, like a pizza, cut it into six wedges. 

It’s also a bit sticky so keep a little oat or unbleached all-purpose flour nearby in case you need it. The flour also helps to keep the knife from sticking if you’re cutting them into wedges.

As for the other ingredients, oat flour can easily be made with old-fashioned oats if you don’t have any oat flour on hand. Just put the recipe amount (1 1/4 cups) into the blender and blend on high for a few seconds until the oats turn to flour. 

If you don’t have blueberries, you can substitute other fruit. Raspberries, cranberries, cut up strawberries or raisin would be a nice addition. 

Any plant milk will work for this recipe, too. If you used sweetened plant milk they will be a little sweeter. With 1/4 cup of maple syrup, these oil-free blueberry scones are only lightly sweetened. 

Since these oil-free blueberry scones have such great ingredients, you can feel good about eating them! I’ve even made them without fruit and used them as a shortcake served with cut-up fruit and a dollop of cashew yogurt or cashew cream, much like my Cornbread Strawberries and Cream recipe. It’s a beautiful dessert to serve to guests. 

I’d love to hear your feedback for this Oil-Free Blueberry Scones recipe! If you have a photo, post it on Instagram, tag me using the hashtag #plantbasedcooking in your caption, and I won’t miss it!

Blueberry Scones
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4.25 from 20 votes

Oil-Free Blueberry Scones (Gluten-Free)

Made with almond and oat flour, these scones are a nutritious as well as deliciously healthy treat with a touch of maple syrup, chia seeds, and a pop of blueberries.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time35 mins
Servings: 8 scones

Equipment

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons
  • Silicone Baking Mats
  • Baking Sheet
  • Glass Mixing Bowls with Lids
  • Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon flax meal
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 1/4 cups oat flour
  • 1 1/4 cups blanched almond flour tightly packed
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened soy milk or other plant milk
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen*

Powdered Sugar Drizzle (optional)

  • 1/2 cup Powdered sugar loosely packed
  • 1 tablespoon plant milk
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Mix the flax meal with the water and set aside.
  • Whisk oat flour, almond flour, baking powder, chia seeds, and salt in a bowl.
  • Combine flax mixture with soy milk, maple syrup, lemon juice, and vanilla and add to the dry ingredients. Mix carefully until just combined. The dough is thick and sticky. You might need to use your hands to pull it together. Add a tablespoon or more plant milk if it’s too dry.
  • Very gently fold in the blueberries.
  • On a lightly floured surface, shape the scone mixture into a 7” circle. Place onto the baking sheet, cut into 8 wedges, and gently pull them apart so there’s at least an inch between them. **To make round scones, see the instructions in the recipe notes below.
  • Bake on the middle rack for 15-20 minutes until lightly golden brown. Check at 15 minutes to see if they're golden brown yet as each oven is different. If not, put them back in the oven for another 5 minutes or so.
  • To top with a powdered sugar drizzle mix 1/2 cup loosely packed powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon plant milk and mix until smooth. Drizzle across each scone.
  • If you have leftovers, refrigerate in an airtight container for about 7 days or frozen up to 3 months.

Notes

*Frozen may stay together better when mixing them into the batter.
**To make round scones, turn onto a surface sprinkled with a little oat or all-purpose flour. Top the scone mixture with a little more flour to prevent sticking and cut into fourths. Divide each fourth in half and with your hands, shape into a circle about 3/4” high by 3.” Proceed with baking.
You can substitute other berries such as raspberries, cranberries, cut-up strawberries, or raisins.
The nutrition label uses unsweetened soy milk and does not include Powered Sugar Drizzle

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Oil-Free Blueberry Scones (Gluten-Free)
Amount per Serving
Calories
209
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4.3
g
7
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.3
g
2
%
Sodium
 
77
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
 
23.4
g
8
%
Fiber
 
3.8
g
16
%
Sugar
 
8.7
g
10
%
Protein
 
5.1
g
10
%
Vitamin C
 
2.5
mg
3
%
Calcium
 
90
mg
9
%
Iron
 
0.9
mg
5
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. Mandy

    December 31, 2020 at 2:33 pm

    Ok
    These are AMAZING
    I only had wild blueberries
    And we did a brush of plant milk and sprinkled sugar in the raw on top before baking for a crunchy top.

    Thank you so much for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 1, 2021 at 11:42 am

      Hey Mandy, I’m so glad you enjoyed the scones! And, I love the idea of adding a little sweetness and crunch to the top. I may have to add that suggestion to the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  2. K Southern

    January 2, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    I think next time I will use Wild Blueberries instead—better suited to scones . Also think I might add lemon juice to the “glaze/icing”

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 2, 2021 at 6:31 pm

      Is that because wild berries are smaller? Good tip and I like the idea of adding lemon juice, too. Thanks. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Mary

    March 11, 2021 at 10:46 pm

    This recipe sounds amazing! What do the chia seeds do? Can I omit them? I don’t like the crunchyness of chia seeds in baked goods.

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      March 12, 2021 at 10:11 am

      Hi Mary, Although chia seeds do soak up some moisture, I’m pretty sure you can just leave them out. Scones tend to be on the dryer side so maybe a few more minutes in the oven if they don’t seem done in the baking time in the recipe.

      Reply
  4. Brandy

    June 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm

    Could this be made with all oat flour instead of half almond flour? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      June 26, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      Hi, I haven’t tried making these with all oat flour but you could give it a try. Or, start with less almond flour and more oat flour. The almond flour adds some fat which helps keep the scones moist so my main concern is that they’d be dry. These are already pretty dry and it helps to mix them with your hands. You could possibly add a little more plant milk to compensate. Traditional scones can be made with butter, cream, and/or eggs so baking without oil is a little tricky.

      Reply
  5. LouAnn

    January 3, 2022 at 7:39 am

    Can date paste be subbed for the maple syrup?

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      January 5, 2022 at 2:26 pm

      Because date paste tends to be thicker, depending on if it’s homemade or not, it may affect the dryness of the scones, but you could add a tablespoon or so if that’s the case. It’s worth a try to see if it works!

      Reply
  6. Michelle

    April 4, 2022 at 2:19 am

    I am very excited! Whilst I have not yet tried these, they are cooking in the oven as I write this and already, my home smells amazing!!

    I used 1 and 1/4 c of almond flour, with the second lot of flour a mismatch as I didn’t have oat flour! Oh well! So, I used 1 c of quinoa flour mixed in with buckwheat pancake mix and 1/4 c of amaranth and remaining buckwheat! I hope they still come up a treat! Thankyou for this recipe!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      April 4, 2022 at 12:25 pm

      I love your creative solution. Do you make your own quinoa flour? Let us know how they turn out. I’ve been noodling on a new scone recipe that includes sweet potato. And, as for flour, I like almond flour but I’m thinking about using something different that has fewer calories this time. I use buckwheat flour quite a bit in pancakes so maybe that and a little quinoa flour, as well.

      Reply
  7. Nancy

    June 12, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    5 stars
    These are perfectly awesome and so quick and easy to make!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      June 13, 2022 at 10:53 am

      Thanks, Nancy, I appreciate the feedback. 💕 I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe!

      Reply
  8. ANNE

    June 19, 2022 at 10:11 am

    Great recipe! We loved these!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      June 19, 2022 at 7:14 pm

      So glad you enjoyed them, Anne.

      Reply
  9. Karen

    July 25, 2022 at 6:05 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made these twice now! It’s a great way to use up fresh blueberries from the farmer’s market. Yum!

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      July 26, 2022 at 3:13 pm

      Yes, great idea!

      Reply
  10. claudia

    November 16, 2022 at 10:46 pm

    Thank you SOOOO much. My husband is on a special diet due to health reasons and was missing scones, his favorite breakfast treat. You’ve made him a happy man.

    Reply
    • Diane Smith

      November 17, 2022 at 10:35 am

      Thanks for the feedback, Claudia! I’m so glad he’s enjoying scones again. 🙂

      Reply

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