Apple Scones! (Of course they are allergen-free, gluten-free and vegan.)

Here's a recipe for really tasty apple scones.  Perfect with a cup of tea or tucked into a lunch box as a surprise treat, these scones are quick and easy to whip up.

Apple Scones (Allergen-free, gluten-free, and vegan)

Makes 8 scones

Ingredients:

2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 tablespoon baking powder

4 tablespoons turbinado sugar, divided

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons soy-free Earth Balance

1 cup coconut milk (light is ok)

1/2 cup diced apples

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 425.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper .

In a large bowl, whisk together flour, xanthan gum, baking powder, 3 tablespoons sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.

Using a pastry cutter, mix in cold Earth Balance until batter looks kind of like peas.

Stir in coconut milk.

Mix in apples.

Shape dough into a disk measuring approximately 7 inches across.

Cut the dough disk into 8 triangles.

Separate triangles and distribute on baking sheet .

Sprinkle with remaining sugar.

Bake 12-15 minutes, until firm and lightly golden.

Cool on cooling rack.

Happy Cooking!

Kim

My new book,  Super Seeds, is available now! You can also find tasty recipes in Welcoming Kitchen: 200 Delicious Allergen- & Gluten-Free Vegan Recipes.