[Tofu-N-Sprouts]

"Better-Than-Starbucks" Ginger Pumpkin Scone

Category: Breads

Suitable for a: vegan diet

Ingredients:

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OK, so I found a recipe that's supposed to be just exactly like the yummy (but not vegan) Pumpkin Scones that Starbucks sells... then I made them better AND made them vegan...

1/2 cup sugar

3 1/2 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

2 tsp ginger powder

1 tsp. finely shredded fresh ginger root

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup margarine

2 TB. coconut oil

2 cups pureed pumpkin (fresh or canned, either is fine)

Instructions:

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In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and dry ginger and cinnamon).

Cut in margarine and coconut oil, adding a bit at a time until mixed. Add pumpkin and fresh ginger and combine well.

On a lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times, pushing it into a large circle, a few inches thick.

Cut into 12 or so triangular pieces. Imagine you are cutting a pizza so that you get even, triangular slices.

Bake at 425 degrees for 12-15 minutes, or until done.

Additional comments:

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[Keelin]

I tried these today with the pumpkin leftover from pie-making

They turned out fantastic! They're very light and delicately flavoured, not in-your-face about the pumpkin. We loved them!

 

[SystmDwnGrl2]

How many does this make? I only have one cup of pumpkin left hanging out in my fridge, so I thought maybe I could half it.

 

[CountryDreamer]

This sounds really good, but can any other type of oil be substituted for the coconut oil? Such as olive or canola oil?

 

[Keelin]

^ I used canola oil and it worked just fine

And I halved it as well, and made 6 lovely scones.

 

[borealis]

It wouldn't take much to be better than one of Starbucks' dry, tough scones.

 

[CountryDreamer]

Thanks Keelin! I can't wait to try these!!

 

[IamJen]

These sounds delicious!

 

[Dirty Martini]

Quote:

Originally Posted by borealis

It wouldn't take much to be better than one of Starbucks' dry, tough scones.

you took the words right out of my mouth!

good to see you, b.

 

[Music Girl]

I'll be making these soon.

Ginger + Pumpkin = heaven.....

 

[borealis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonAmy

you took the words right out of my mouth!

good to see you, b.

Toast!

 

[thebelovedtree]

I made these today and they were quite tasty. Both my dried and fresh ginger seems to have disappeared though I used both last night in dinner ??? so I ended up spicing them with more pumpkin-pie like spices (cloves, extra cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg). When I first started working the pumpkin in I thought they might be a bit dry but it ended up being quite a moist dough. Excellent toasted with a good smearing of EB.

 

[Tofu-N-Sprouts]

Glad these turned out for you guys! You can definitely sub another oil if you have it - I just like the texture of some things baked w/ coconut oil - but by all means use what you have.

 

[Lumiere]

mm these sound so good, I'll try them for sure!

 

[veggieeater]

I've made these twice now. They don't last long in our house.

 

[flvegnewbie]

Yup, another thumbs up there too, TNS!!!

I made these yesterday morning for breakfast, they were very moist & we REALLY enjoyed them.

My modification though was to use Sucanat instead of regular sugar, if you do this, you need to add more sucanat or even 1/2 suacanat & 1/2 regular sugar.

That was the only complaint from both of my kids, that they weren't sweet at all? I thought they tasted fine, but hey, you know kids!!!

Seriously TNS, you need to think about a cookbook, you have some of the yummiest recipes!!!

Thanks for sharing another "keeper"!!!

Michelle

 

[MustangSally]

I want to jump on the Love Train also, and say how awesome these were! I halved the recipe, cut them out into biscuits and came out with 11. I have been eating them with soup and chili for lunch all week. Yummy!

 

[chessy3]

Just made these and have to say they were excellent! Loved the taste and their awesome orange colour

 

[Jessica_Marie]

These were great scones!!! perfect for breakfast with coffee or dinner with chili!!!! Thank You for this recipe!

 

[karenlovessnow]

Yay! I love when "tried and true" recipes resurface. I'm going to give them a try this weekend!