Clementine Cranberry Scones

I like to have something ready to bake on Christmas morning. Something easy and delicious like these sweet little scones. I couldn’t decide which photo to post first. I know that scones really aren’t that glamorous and therein lies the beauty of a humble scone: Simplicity.They’re flaky and rustic. There are supposed to be crumbs all over the baking sheet.

Cranberry smudges are also not a problem.

By the way, I didn’t even mention yet that these are vegan. Yep. They are vegan. Flaky and not even a smidgen of butter. Look at how the texture is?

What ingredients are needed to make clementine cranberry scones?

• flour
• sugar
• baking powder
• ground ginger
• orange zest (I used clementine)
• salt
• vegan margarine, chilled (I used Earth Balance)
• cranberries (I used fresh)
• vanilla extract
• almond milk
• turbinado sugar

I made these twice in two days. I had found a hidden bag of cranberries in the fridge. I made something else with the first portion.

Then there were these last cranberries that seemed just destined to go into these darling little scones. Don’t you agree?:)

Fill your house with sweet smell of scones on Christmas morning. Who has time on Christmas morning to make scones? Make the batter the night before and leave in the fridge until the next morning. Bake the chilled scones and make everyone happy on Christmas day. Then you can bake them again the next day. They are really that good. 🙂

Merry Christmas to all my friends that celebrate. xo

More Easy Breakfast Recipes: 

• Vegan Orange Marmalade Muffins
• Blueberry Banana Streusel Muffins
• Oven-Baked Strawberry Pancake
• Banana Scones with Maple Espresso Glaze
• Sourdough Banana Bread

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Clementine Cranberry Scones

Clementine Cranberry Scones are flaky and delicious. These delightful scones are bursting with clementine flavor and juicy tart cranberries. Completely dairy free and so easy to make!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cranberries, Scones, vegan

Servings: 6

Author: Lora

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoon orange zest I used clementine
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup vegan margarine chilled (I used Earth Balance)
• 1 cup chopped cranberries I used fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 6 tablespoons almond milk divided (or whatever milk you prefer)
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (or a Silpat mat), and set aside. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, ginger, orange zest, and salt, and mix well. Cut margarine into flour mix with a pastry cutter or fork.
• When mixture has a coarse consistency, add in cranberries and mix together.
• In a small bowl, combine vanilla with 5 tablespoons almond milk before adding both to flour mixture. Mix thoroughly, slowly adding the rest of the milk a few tablespoons at a time, until mixture forms a dough and no dry ingredients remain.
• Transfer dough to prepared baking sheet and form into a rough circle. Cut it into 6 equal triangles with a sharp knife, and space evenly across sheet. Brush the scones with a tablespoon of the almond milk and sprinkle lightly with turbinado sugar.
• Bake for 14-16 minutes until golden brown.(I ended up baking mine for about 20-24 minutes) Let scones cool completely on a wire rack.

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