Tender vegan scones with fresh blackberries and a hint of lavender. Lightly crisp on the edges, soft and crumbly inside. Simple enough for a weekday morning, special enough for a brunch spread.
1¼cupsunsweetened soy milkor your favorite nondairy milk
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
3cupsall-purpose flour
½cupgranulated sugar
2tablespoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonsalt
1½teaspoonsdried culinary lavender
½cuprefined coconut oil
1½teaspoonspure vanilla extract
2cupsfresh blackberries
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a large rimmed baking sheet.
In a measuring cup, whisk together the milk and apple cider vinegar and set aside to curdle.
Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and lavender in a large mixing bowl. Add the coconut oil in small clumps, then use your fingers or a pastry cutter to cut it into the flour until the flour texture becomes pebble-like.
Create a well in the center and add the milk mixture and vanilla. Mix with a wooden spoon until about half of the flour is incorporated. Fold in the blackberries and mix until all the ingredients are just moistened, taking care not to overmix.
Place a piece of parchment on the counter. Divide the dough into two blobs. Shape each blob into a disk, roughly 8 inches in diameter. Using a sharp knife, cut one disk in half. Then cut each of those halves into thirds, so that you have 6 cute triangles. Transfer the triangles to a baking sheet, then repeat with the other blob of dough.
Bake until the tops are lightly browned and firm to the touch, 22 to 26 minutes.