savory scones

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Vegan Ham and Cheddar Scones

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vegan ham and cheese scones

Scone, or biscuit? I guess it depends on where you live!

But here in the United States this is a scone. Denser than a biscuit (not to be confused with a biscuit that we call a cookie) but still buttery and delicious.

I typically bake sweet scones but recently came across a non vegan recipe for some savory ham and cheese scones, and could not wait to create a vegan version.

My vegan ham recipe is one of my families favorite seitan recipes I make, so I knew the next time I baked up a super easy vegan ham, I needed to save some of it for these scones! This ham is SO easy. Seriously! Even if you have never made seitan once in your life, this recipes is so super easy. I works well for deli slices, or sliced thick for ham steaks, or cubed up for salads, or diced finely for recipes like these vegan ham and cheese scones!

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You can use store bought cheddar shreds or make homemade. Homemade vegan cheese is actually easier to make than you may think and I have around 40 cheese recipes on the site to choose from. You could make a spicy cheddar, a smoky cheddar or even a spredable pimento cheddar for this recipe. All would be delicious. Or you can just buy whatever brand of premade vegan cheddar you like. My favorite brand is Follow Your Heart. It seems to melt the best out of any I have tried.

So combine that delicious vegan ham and vegan cheddar into a savory, buttery, scone, slathered in spicy and sweet pepper jelly, and oh my gosh y’all!! I will be making these things ALL THE TIME!!

They mix up quickly and bake in about half and hour making them perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch or even for weekday meal prep as an easy grab and go morning bite!

And really no matter what call these, scones, biscuits, some other name I have yet to hear, just make them. Who cares what you call them. I bet we can all agree on calling them flipping delicious!

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INGREDIENTS :

  • 2 cups of all purpose flour

  • 8 tablespoons vegan butter

  • 1/4 cup nutritional yeast

  • 1 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

  • 1 cup vegan sour cream

  • 1 starch egg (1 tablespoon corn or tapioca starch with 3 tablespoons water)

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 and 3/4 cups finely diced vegan ham

  • 1 and 1/2 cups vegan cheddar shreds

TOPPING:

  • 1 tablespoon softened vegan butter

  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup

  • 1/4 cup vegan cheddar shreds

  • dried parsly

INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 1/4 cup of nutritional yeast flour, baking soda, baking powder, garlic, and salt. Mix well.

  2. Add the butter, and using your hands, work in the butter until the mixture seem coarse and sort of crumbly. Add the diced vegan ham and vegan cheddar shreds.

  3. Mix the starch and 3 tablespoons of water together and let sit for a minute.

  4. In a small bowl whisk the sour cream, liquid smoke, and starch egg.

  5. Add sour cream mixture to the dry mixture, and stir until combined. Knead until the dough comes together. I used Tofuti brand sour cream which is super thick. I you use a brand that is thinner it may change the consistency of the dough. If you dough seems to be on the wetter side then add a few more tablespoons of flour.

  6. Once it has come together, form a disk with the dough about 7-8 inches wide, and 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut the disc into 8 equal triangles. Place scones onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Mix the softened butter and maple syrup together, and brush the tops of the scones with the mixture. Sprinkle with the 1/4 cup fo cheddar shreds and some dried parsley for color.

  7. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the scones are cooked through. Bake times will vary depending on your oven.

  8. Allow scones to cool a bit before serving.. Serve as is or with some pepper jelly or apricot jam.

  9. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

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