Quick Vegan Scones

Simple and classic, these vegan scones are ready in less than 30 minutes and use oat milk. 

Ingredients

• 40g spreadable vegan butter or butter (as preferred)
• 225g self-raising flour
• 1½ level tablespoons golden caster sugar
• Pinch of salt
• 110ml oat milk, plus a little more (if needed)
• Flour for dusting

To Serve

• Plant-based spread or butter
• Jam
• Plant-based cream alternative or clotted cream

Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7
2. Sieve the self-raising flour into a large bowl, and rub in plant-based spread or butter using your fingertips until it resembles bread crumbs
3. Then mix in the sugar and a pinch of salt
4. Using a knife, mix in the oat milk little by little, once it’s all combined, flour your hands and knead the mixture into a soft dough
5. Scatter some flour onto the work surface and roll out your dough with a floured rolling pin to a thickness of around 3cm.
6. Then take a 5cm pastry cutter and place it into the dough, when you have cut as many as you can, knead the remaining dough together again and repeat.
7. Place the scones on a baking sheet, and lightly dust with flour.
8. Bake for 12-15 mins until risen and golden on the top.
9. Enjoy them warm or cold with a generous topping of jam.