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Deeply Savoury Vegan Herb and Cheddar Scones

November 1, 2020 by Raspbelyse Leave a Comment

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Flaky and tender vegan savory scones, filled with pockets of melted cheese and specks of fresh herbs, are the perfect comfort food and mood booster!

vegan herb and cheddar savoury scones on a wire cooling rack with a yellow-stripped dishtowel
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A lil’ bit of comfort and a whole lot of “hell yeah!”

These scones are the perfect pick me up when the weather is not on my side and I’m feeling a bit low. But the little pockets of melty cheese and specks of fresh herbs that you can find in these vegan herb and cheddar scones are usually all I need to perk right back up.

Serve these pillowy vegan cheese bombs with a big bowl of comforting soup, or use them to make a dainty sandwich. Simply add some mayo, a touch of pesto, some deli slices or a chickpea omelet, and some lettuce and tomatoes. That is a sandwich that I could eat for breakfast, lunch, AND dinner.

But my favorite way to serve these is still warm from the oven with a pat of butter and some fancy flaked sea salt.

9 vegan scones placed randomly on a on a wirer cooling rack
3 vegan herb and cheddar scones stacked on top of each other in front of a white and marbled background

Which vegan cheese is best?

I love to use local vegan cheese when baking savory stuff. This is why I used Gusta’s original grating block in this savory scone recipe. It is flavourful and perfectly melty, which means you will be able to spot the bits of vegan cheese when you delicately split these vegans herb and cheddar scones in half. You even get the crunchy crispy stuff that melted and caramelized on the baking tray.

For this type of vegan herb and cheddar scones, you definitely want to use a flavourful cheese that is on the firmer side. Something like aged cheese, a Monterey Jack or even a swiss would be perfect. Unfortunately, a Mozzarella would probably taste too mild for this recipe.

savoury scones on a baking tray

You also want to stay away from softer cheeses like some vegan imitation feta, cream cheese spread, or goat cheese because these types of softer cheeses would disappear into the dough during the mixing, never to be seen again. 

I also love to break my cheese into chunks instead of grating it, so that I get truly cheesy pockets. But if you prefer it (or if it’s all you have in your fridge), grated cheese will do.

Traditional shortbreads are another one of my favorite comfort food! Try these gluten-free ones for a little boost of yumm.

scones placed in a circle on a parchment paper lined baking tray

Tips + Tricks

  • You can use any fresh herbs you have at hand. Wild garlic, chives, rosemary, and thyme are my favorite to use with this vegan savory scones recipe.
  • When making the dough, it is important that you keep pieces of raw butter throught the dough. This guarantees the creation of puffy pockets of air when the scone bake, which creates flaky and tender layers.
  • If your scones are older than the recommended 2 days, zap them for a couple of seconds in the microwave to freshen them up. you could also dice them and roast them to make incredible croutons.

If you want to see me make a fool of myself while baking these babies, head over to my youtube channel!

one scone leaning on another scone in front of a white background
vegan herb and cheddar savoury scones on a wire cooling rack with a yellow-stripped dishtowel
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Vegan Savoury Herb + Cheddar Scones

Flaky and tender vegan savory scones, filled with pockets of melted cheese and specks of fresh herbs, are the perfect comfort food and mood booster!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword fresh herbs, vegan cheese
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12 large scones

Ingredients

Scone dough

  • 480g (4 cups) unbleached all-purpose flour , plus some extra for flouring your surfaces
  • 50g (¼ cup) white granulated sugar
  • 10g (2 tsp) fine sea salt
  • 20g (4 tsp) baking powder
  • 120g (½ cup) cold vegan unsalted butter , I use Becel plant-based bricks
  • 250g (1 cup) your favourite plant-based milk , I use soy milk

Garnishes

  • 115g (1 cup) of your favorite hard vegan cheese
  • 50g (or half a bunch) green onions
  • vegan parmesan cheese , optional

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C)
  • In a large bowl, add the flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder and mix until incorporated.
  • Roughly dice the cold vegan butter and add to your flour. With the tip of your fingers, break apart the butter pieces and mix with the flour until the butter is approximately pea-sized (some large bits are okay) and the mixture looks like coarse crumbs. You can also use a pastry cutter for this task.
  • Break apart your vegan cheese into smaller pieces, or roughly grate it. Slice the green onions thinly and add both into your bowl and quickly mix in with the flour.
  • In the middle of your bowl, make a well with the flour mixture. Add the plant-based milk in the middle all at once. With a sturdy wooden spoon (or your fingers) slowly mix in the flour from the side of the well into the milk until you get a still slightly wet but sturdy dough.
  • Transfer the dough onto a well-floured surface and divide into two equal balls. Flatten the balls until they make a 20cm (8-inch) diameter disks and cut each disk into 6 equal wedges. If using, dip the top of each scones into grated parmesan.
  • Transfer each dough wedges onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the scones are golden brown and cooked throughout. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Best eaten fresh. Can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 4 months. Can be frozen uncooked but it will result in slightly denser scones.
  • Omit the salt if you are using a salted vegan butter
side view of scones placed in a circle on a parchment paper lined baking tray

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