This easy vegan blueberry scones recipe is as buttery, soft and moist with crispy edges as traditional British scones but made healthy with gluten-free oats and only little natural sugar. So they not only make a simple afternoon dessert but also a perfect treat for breakfast!

The Best Healthy Vegan Blueberry Scones
Scones are a classic British afternoon tea treat but I enjoy my healthy and vegan blueberry version mostly with dairy-free yogurt for breakfast. I really love that they are so quick and easy to make but incredibly delicious! You need less than 30 minutes from start to finish, then you have the perfect Sunday breakfast or dessert for any time! These vegan scones are not only made healthier but they’re as buttery, soft and crisp as traditional recipes so what is not to love?

How to serve scones
British Scones are traditionally served with jam and clotted cream but who needs jam when we have blueberries inside?! Obviously, clotted cream is not vegan but feel free to use whipped coconut cream instead. Of course, you can also serve them with almond butter, peanut butter, jelly, chocolate or whatever spread you like! However, I find these vegan scones taste amazing as they are! Anyway, I love serving them just with dairy-free yogurt for a healthy breakfast or with a lemon icing or blueberry glaze for dessert.

How to keep and freeze scones?
Scones are best eaten on the same day as they are baked. However, if you don’t mind, you can also keep leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2-3 days.
You can also freeze the scones once they have cooled. To serve, thaw them completely. Then reheat in the oven at 302°F (150°C) for 5-10 minutes until warm and crisp on the edges.

Tips for making the best vegan scones
- Vegan Butter/ Coconut Oil: Make sure your vegan butter and dairy-free milk are very cold, not room temperature. I recommend putting the butter into the freezer for 30 minutes, then it can be grated easier. Alternatively, simply cut the butter into small pieces. If using coconut oil, it should be solid, not soft.
- Apple Sauce: If you don’t have apple sauce on hand, you can also use banana purée, pumpkin purée, soy yogurt or 1 flaxseed egg (mix 1 tbsp of ground flaxseed with 3 tablespoons of hot water, then set aside for 5 minutes). Non-Vegans could also sub 1 regular egg.
- Plant milk: I prefer to use soy milk as it has the highest protein content. However, any non-dairy milk will work, such as almond, cashew, or oat milk.
- Coconut sugar: I use coconut sugar for a healthier option but you can use whatever sugar you have on hand, such as white, brown, caster or raw cane sugar.
- Avoid overmixing! Please do not overwork the dough, just mix until it comes together. The dough should be on the soft, almost sticky side for the moistest, softest and best result.
- Blueberries: Instead of fresh blueberries, you can also use frozen ones. However, these should not be thawed. Use them straight out of the freezer, dust with flour and fold in the dough.
- Can I use other fruits? Feel free to substitute other fruits, such as raspberries, blackberries, currants, chopped apples, etc. – Get creative!

How to make vegan blueberry scones
This simple vegan scones recipe requires only a few basic store-cupboard ingredients. For the dough, I used spelt flour, fine oats, baking powder, a pinch of salt, coconut sugar, lemon juice, plant milk, vanilla extract and unsweetened apple sauce instead of regular eggs. Since the juicy blueberries are naturally sweet on their own you need just a little bit of sugar. I use only 3 tablespoons of coconut sugar but they turn out perfectly sweet! So no one will ever notice that these scones are almost sugar-free!

Start to preheat your oven and line a baking sheet with baking paper. Next, mix the flour, oats, baking powder, salt, and sugar in a large bowl. In a measuring cup, mix the apple sauce, plant milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Then pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients along with the cold grated vegan butter and just mix until combined. (See tips above!).




Now rinse the fresh blueberries, pat dry and toss with a little flour. Then carefully fold them into the sticky dough.




Finally, transfer the dough onto the prepared baking pan, dust with a little flour and gently shape into a circle with your hands. Cut into 8 equal pieces with a sharp knife and sprinkle with some oats and coconut sugar as desired. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the outside. That’s all you have to do!


These healthy Vegan Blueberry Scones are:
- Healthy but delicious
- Naturally sweetened
- Egg-less
- Dairy-free
- Easy to make
- Can be made gluten-free
- Crispy on the outside
- Soft, fluffy and moist from the inside
- Loaded with juicy blueberries
- Can be made with any fruits
- Perfect for breakfast or dessert


Do you love baking with blueberries? Then make sure to check out the following vegan blueberry cake recipes:
- Blueberry Crumble Cake Cheesecake
- No-bake Blackberry Blueberry Mousse Tart
- Lemon Blueberry Cake
- Blueberry Bundt Cake
- Blueberry Chia-Pudding Cake
- Vegan Blueberry Babka
- Blueberry Coconut Cake
- Best Blueberry Pie Recipe
- Blueberry Cheesecake with Almonds
If you try this easy Vegan Blueberry Scones Recipe, please leave a comment and rating! And if you take a photo of your delicious treats to share it on Instagram, please make sure to tag me @biancazapatka and use the hashtag #biancazapatka because I love seeing your remakes! Happy baking!

Vegan Blueberry Scones
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose or spelt flour 180 g or gluten-free as needed
- 1 ⅓ cups (125 g) fine oats 125 g gluten-free as needed
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 3 tbsp coconut sugar or other sugar + more to sprinkle
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsweetened apple sauce or another egg substitute (*see note 60 g
- ¼ cup (80 ml) plant milk e.g. soy, oat or almond milk 80 ml
- juice of ½ lemon or 2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (115 g) vegan butter very cold and grated 115 g (or solid refined coconut oil)
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) fresh blueberries or frozen (* see note 150 g
Instructions
- Note: For the best results, I recommend measuring the ingredients in grams. Simply click on the word "metric" right above the ingredient list. Also, make sure to check the step-by-step pictures above!
- Preheat the oven to 446°F (230°C) and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
- Mix the flour, oats, baking powder, salt and sugar in a large bowl.
- In a measuring cup, mix the apple sauce, plant milk, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Then pour it into the flour mixture along with the cold grated vegan butter and just mix until it comes together. (Please do not overwork! The dough should be on the soft, almost sticky side for the best result).
- Rinse the fresh blueberries, pat dry and toss with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat. Then carefully fold them into the sticky dough.
- Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan, dust with a little flour and gently shape into a circle with a diameter of approx. 8-inch (20cm), using your hands. Cut into 8 equal pieces with a sharp knife and sprinkle with some oats and coconut sugar as desired. Then put into the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
- Enjoy with dairy-free yogurt for breakfast or with lemon blueberry icing for dessert in the afternoon!
Notes
- Use cold ingredients: Make sure your vegan butter and dairy-free milk are very cold, not room temperature. I recommend putting the butter into the freezer for 30 minutes, then it can be grated easier. Alternatively, simply cut the butter into small pieces. If using coconut oil, it should be solid, not soft.
- Apple Sauce: If you don't have apple sauce on hand, you can also use banana purée, pumpkin purée, soy yogurt or 1 flax egg (mix 1 tbsp of ground flaxseeds with 3 tbsp of hot water, then set aside for 5 minutes). Non-Vegans could also sub 1 regular egg.
- Blueberries: Instead of fresh blueberries, you can also use frozen ones. However, these should not be thawed. Use them straight from the freezer, dust with flour and fold in the dough. Feel free to substitute other fruits, such as raspberries, blackberries, currants, chopped apples, etc.!
- Please read my blog post for further helpful information about this recipe (e.g. how to store, freeze and reheat scones).
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Those were amazing – super tasty and very fluffy 😍🤩
I really love how easy to follow our recipes are. Thanks so much for all the inspiration 😊
Great! Thanks so much for your kind words! ♥️
Super yummy like all of her recipes!
Thank you so much! <3
This was so good! I made it for my parents to go with their coffee (and they are used to regular sweets) and they really enjoyed it!
So happy to hear that! Thanks for your feedback, Kaylyn! 🙂