These Vegan Cranberry Orange Sourdough Scones are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside with a subtle orange and cranberry flavor that makes these scones a delicious treat. The sourdough starter is added to give them a unique sourdough taste and it’s a great way to use up the discard from your starter. Add the orange-flavored glaze for an extra boost of flavor. Best served warm.
Dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, vegan.
- Prep Time: 45m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Total Time: 1h 5m
Ingredients
- 1/2 c sourdough starter
- 1 tbsp. orange juice
- 2/3 c powdered sugar
Glaze
- 3 tbsp. turbinado sugar
- 2 tbsp. non-dairy milk
Topping
- 2 tbsp. non-dairy milk
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 egg replacer equivalent
Dry Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3/4 c dried cranberries
- 8 tbsp. dairy-free margarine (frozen or cold)
- 1 tbsp. orange zest
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. fine sea salt
- 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 2 c all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and orange zest. Cut or grate the non-dairy margarine into the dry mixture. Using a pastry cutter or your hands to mix until they form coarse crumbles. Add the dried cranberries and mix.
- In a small bowl, mix the egg replacer and set aside. While the egg is setting, in a separate bowl mix together the starter, non-dairy milk and vanilla. Add the egg replacer and mix again. Form a well in the dry ingredients and pour wet ingredients into the mixture. Mix gently to form a ball.
- Place dough on to a clean, floured surface and using your hands flatten the dough and shape into an 8” circle. Using a pastry cutter, cut the dough into 8 wedges and place on a cookie sheet on parchment paper. Chill for 30 minutes to set.
- Preheat oven to 400 ◦ F. Remove the scones from the refrigerator. Brush the top of the scones with milk and sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake for 18-20 minutes until scones are golden brown. Transfer scones to a wire rack and let them cool.
- While the scones are cooling, In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar and orange juice. Drizzle generously over the scones and serve.
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