I love scones with a cup of tea on a blustery afternoon, or dipped in a cappuccino on an easy Sunday morning… and these yummy vegan apple date walnut scones just satisfy that little “indulgence” without the guilt! They have no added sugar! The sweetness comes naturally from the apples, dates (I use Medjool dates) and walnuts and it’s just enough! In fact, have decided to call my new line of Cuisinicity scones my trifecta scones (check my other 2 so far: Pumpkin, Raisin Walnut scones, Pear Fig Walnut scones and I have many more in mind that I am working on)! It makes sense: the definition of trifecta is “a perfect group of three” or ” winning three times” and that’s what all my wholegrain scones are based on: 3 wholesome main ingredients, one fresh fruit or vegetable, one dried fruit, one nut and I vary any one of them to create a new flavor. I am having so much fun creating these moist luscious scones and one more thing…they have no added sugar!
Watch me make them here in my kitchen right in front of you in less than 5 minutes!
- Wet Ingredients:
- 1 cup organic applesauce (unsweetened)
- 8 medjool dates, pitted & chopped
- ½ cup organic expeller pressed canola oil
- ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven 350 F
- Place all the wet ingredients in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for a couple minutes until creamy.
- Add the dry ingredients and beat again (it will form a very thick dough and that's OK).
- Scoop out the dough in large heaping spoonfuls, and place each scoop (you'll have enough for 10 small scones) on top of a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until golden.
I like to use King Arthur white whole wheat flour for this recipe: it’s filled with fiber, yet is very light in texture!
Greg Biehn says
October 14, 2018 at 9:14 amI have these in the oven this chilly Colorado morning – my vegan step daughter is visiting – we’ll see if they pass the test 🙂
Catherine Katz says
October 14, 2018 at 10:54 amOh I KNOW they will pass with flying colors!! They are so yummy and so healthy!!!…but do let me know!!:)
Martine SANANES says
January 12, 2018 at 10:56 amBonjour, je viens de voir que la traduction en français est immédiate et excellente..presqu’autant que vos recettes? par ce temps hivernal, rien de tel que se mettre aux fourneaux ! Je vais faire cette belle recette.. merci et bonne journée bien au chaud Martine de France
Martine SANANES says
December 23, 2017 at 11:01 amBonjour madame, nous venons de voir votre vidéo, ma mère et moi, on a bien ri car vous êtes très gracieuse et amusante..la casserole derrière vous, vous fait un petit chapeau argenté bien sympathique, nous vous remercions pour cette savoureuse recette et vous souhaitons une bien belle journée pleine de douceur fortunée et rose de France
janet says
October 15, 2016 at 6:55 amplease fix the link to Cinnamon apples; when I click on the photo, nothing happens. Thank you!
Catherine Katz says
October 15, 2016 at 7:27 amThank you Janet! Good catch-I fixed it! 🙂
janet says
October 15, 2016 at 3:59 pmThank you for this recipe. I just made it and think it’s great! Just a question: after I cooked the apples, there was about 1/4 cup liquid left. Should I have added the liquid to the scones?
Catherine Katz says
December 7, 2016 at 8:11 am(so sorry for my late response, for some reason, I only saw your comment today!)
Interesting question Janet, because usually there is no liquid left after you cook the apples. So, I would say no. What did you decide to do? it sounds like it worked out beautifully for you anyway, but just wondering!