VEGAN ORANGE & DATE SCONES

What we love about this recipe is that it celebrates the whole orange. Unlike other recipes, we have used both fresh orange pieces and the zest for a double hit of citrus flavor. They are not too sweet, and oh so comforting, enjoy!

30mins
Makes 9 large scones

Ingredients:

• zest of one large orange
• 1 large orange, skin removed and cubed 
• heaped cup of dates (about 120g)
• 2 cups white flour
• 1/2TB cinnamon
• 1/4 cup raw sugar
• 2.5 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup coconut oil, softened
• 1 cup coconut milk (we used coconut milk from Tetrapak, not a can)
• 1sp vanilla essence or extract
  
  

  Method: 

1. Preheat over to 200 degrees fanbake
2. In a large bowl, combine orange zest, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and baking powder
3. Make a well in the middle and add softened coconut oil, chopped dates, chopped orange and coconut milk.
4. Mix with a knife, careful not to over-mix
5. Bake for 15mins until scones have lightly browned on top. 
6. Once cooled dust with icing sugar (optional)