These cherry-coconut scones are the easiest, fastest scone recipe you can possibly think of, and they're vegan to boot (but you'd never know it by the taste or texture). Be sure to not over-knead or your scones or they will be too dense. You literally need to push both palms into the dough, then pull the back of the dough back over itself and push down to squish it into one mass. Fold it in half and repeat the push-pull-squish once more. You're done. Yes, that's it.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10minutes
Cook Time 15minutes
Total Time 25minutes
Servings 6
Calories 265kcal
Author Stephanie Stiavetti
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsbread flourplus extra for dusting
3tablespoonssugar
2teaspoonsbaking powder
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4cupshredded coconut(the dry kind)
1cuppitted and halved cherries
3/4cup plus 1 tablespooncoconut milk(full-fat canned coconut milk, NOT lite!!)
Instructions
Move oven rack to center of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Whisk together the bread flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and shredded coconut.
Add the cherries and give it all a quick toss. Next, add the coconut milk and use your hands to gently bring together the ingredients. If you need to add a bit more coconut milk or flour, then do so carefully, adding only a teaspoon at a time. The resulting dough will be sticky and clumpy (also known as "shaggy").
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead twice (push-pull-squish, push-pull-squish, done).
Form the dough into a disc and cut into 6 pieces triangular slices. Gently move to the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops with a touch more coconut milk.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden on the very edges. Eat hot!
Notes
You can use regular flour over bread flour, if you like. There will be a slight textural difference, but not by much.Don't over-knead your dough or the scones will lose their fluffy texture. You literally need to push both palms into the dough, then pull the back of the dough back over itself and push down to squish it into one mass. Fold it in half and repeat the push-pull-squish once more. Then stop. Yes, really!