gluten free vegan maple walnut scones

Tender scones with toasted walnuts, covered in a drizzle of maple glaze. These gluten free vegan maple walnut scones are just like the ones you get fresh at the bakery, only made from scratch at home.

There is a local gluten free bakery here that makes delicious gluten free, dairy free and some vegan baked treats. Cupcakes, cookies, muffins, quick breads and incredible made-to-order sandwiches. My favorite thing they make at Pushkin’s is their scones! They have the perfect texture and their flavor combinations are always amazing. My go-to every time is there maple walnut scone. Every time.

I’ve been wanting to recreate Pushkin’s gluten free maple walnut scone for months and I’m so glad I finally did! Some days when I can’t make it all the way out to their bakery, I want to be able to make these tasty scones at home. I think it’s a pretty close recreation, which makes my tastebuds pretty happy.

If you’ve never made them before, don’t be intimidated by making scones. They really are pretty simple to make. The dough is similar to a biscuit dough. It’s molded into a large, flat circle, sliced into triangles {like a pizza} and baked to golden brown perfection. One of the best parts of these gluten free maple walnut scones is that maple glaze. That pure maple flavor is magical.

I’m telling you, if you are a fan of scones and love the combination of maple and toasted walnuts, these scones are for you. So satisfying as a morning treat or an afternoon snack. Give me all the scones, all day long.

gluten free vegan maple walnut scones

 

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AUTHOR: Sarah Bakes Gluten Free

RECIPE TYPE: scones

SERVES: 8

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups Sarah’s gluten free flour blend
• 1/4 cup cane sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup dairy free butter, cold
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or other non-dairy milk
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon pure maple extract
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted*

maple glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 1-2 tablespoons almond milk
• 1 teaspoon pure maple extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375degrees. Prepare baking sheet by lining with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using pastry cutter or fork, cut in cold butter, until small pieces remain.
3. Mix together almond milk, vinegar, maple extract and vanilla in small bowl. Pour over flour mixture. Using rubber spatula, gently blend until dough just comes together. Fold in toasted walnuts.
4. Place dough on flat surface, which has been dusted with gluten free flour. Sprinkle a little extra gluten free flour on top. Gently pat dough into 9-inch circle, about 1 inch thick. Using pizza cutter or large sharp knife, cut into 8 triangles.
5. Place scones on prepared baking pan. Bake 24-26 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly on cooling rack.
6. To make glaze, stir together powdered sugar, maple syrup, 1 tablespoon almond milk, maple extract and vanilla. Add additional almond milk if needed.
7. With scones still on the cooling rack, drizzle the glaze over scones. Allow glaze to set before serving.

NOTES

*To toast walnuts, place chopped walnuts on dry baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees, for about 6-8 minutes. You will smell them when they are just about done. Be sure to keep an eye on them as they can burn quickly. Also, if you can’t do walnuts, pecans would be a great alternative.

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