Delicious and nutritious colourful pumpkin scones are just perfect for autumn feasting. They're not only healthy and vegan, but they're also quick and easy to make. Go savoury to accompany soup or sweet to spread with butter.
Measure your milk and stir in the lemon juice or vinegar. Leave for five minutes to sour.
Place the dry ingredients into a large bowl and whisk to combine and get rid of any lumps. If you're using sugar add it at this stage. If you're after a sweet scone add two tablespoons and if you just want a slight sweetness add one tablespoon.
Make a well in the centre and add the pumpkin purée. Pour in the soured milk and oil. Stir with a round bladed knife from the inside to the outside until the ingredients are just combined and form a dough.
On a lightly floured surface. pat the dough out with your hands to form a round about 2 cm (¾") thick. Cut into small rounds with a 6 cm (2 ½") floured cutter. Combine the leftover bits, pat and cut again until the dough has all been used. You should get nine scones, although this will depend on how thick you make them.
Place onto a greased baking tray and brush with your milk of choice. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until the scones are golden and the bases sound hollow when tapped.
Place onto a cooling rack. Enjoy at least one whilst they're still warm. Serve with vegan butter or any topping of choice. Savoury ones make a good accompaniment to soup, especially pumpkin soup.
Notes
You can substitute 2 ½ tsp of baking powder for the cream of tartar and bicarbonate of soda.These scones don't rise quite as well as ordinary scones due to the bran in the wholemeal flour, but they're not at all heavy and have a lovely tender crumb.Best eaten on the day they are made, although they will keep for at least three days in an air tight container. Or freeze for up to three months once cooled.To make your own pumpkin purée, follow the instructions in my pumpkin cake recipe post.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They’re approximate and will depend on exact ingredients used.