Fig & Hazelnut Spelt Scones with Orange & Cardamom

How can someone not love scones?

Scones are a British classic that is already comforting at the mere thought of it, don’t you think? Baked goods just add that extra cosiness to any home – a preheating oven, delicious scents in the air and a gathering in the kitchen because everyone is curious what was made. There are so many reasons to be baking these scones today – let’s go and fetch our aprons!

For the Scones

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups spelt flour (type 1050) 

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp ground cardamom 

1/2 tsp fresh vanilla 

pinch of salt

1/2 cup plant-based milk of choice

1 tbsp maple syrup 

4 tbsp (vegan) butter or coconut oil (solid, not runny) 

Add ins

1/2 cup hazelnuts, roughly chopped 

4 dried dates, roughly chopped 

1/2 orange, zested

to serve

(vegan) butter

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. 

2. In a big bowl, combine the flour, spices, baking powder, salt and vanilla. Add in plant-based milk, (vegan) butter or coconut oil and  maple syrup and knead the dough until it is homogenous. 

3. Fold in the hazelnuts, figs and orange zest until evenly distributed.

4. Flour the surface you’re working on (such as a big wooden board or your kitchen counter) and roll the dough with a rolling pin - about 2 cm thick. With a round cutter (with about 10cm in diameter), cut out the scones and put the dough back together to use up the rest. You can also simply shape the scones with your hands in case you have no such cutter - they will be less even but still made with love.

5. Place the scones on the baking sheet and bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown on top. 

6. Serve while still warm.