These walnut oat scones are hearty, wholesome, and the perfect addition to any breakfast spread or to enjoy alongside a cup of tea or coffee! Best of all, they require just two bowls, 10 minutes of prep, and 11 ingredients - all of which are pantry staples!
If there is ever a ‘treat’ that perfectly encompasses hearty, wholesome, and slightly sweet, then it’s delicious vegan scones. Having already shared berry lemon scones and vanilla coconut scones – these walnut oat scones are even heartier with an oat and walnut filling that creates a delicious oat cookie flavor in scone form!
We love the addition of oats in desserts; they’re incredibly cost-effective, naturally gluten-free, and packed with several vitamins, minerals, and fiber – to keep you full until your next meal. Along with these oat scones, we’ve previously shared pumpkin oat cookies, strawberry oat bars, coconut oatmeal cookies, and oatmeal raisin protein balls. And plenty more to come!
These walnut scones have a crumbly and lightly crunchy exterior thanks to a brown sugar topping and a soft, tender interior! Serve these vegan walnut oat scones as-is or top with a simple ‘cream cheese’-style or maple glaze for a sweeter treat- you won’t regret it! Even better, there are several ways you can customize these walnut scones with extra add-ins and substitutions (recommendations below!).
Whether you enjoy these vegan scones as an afternoon snack, hearty breakfast, or light dessert – these are a crowd-pleaser. Serve them up and just watch them devoured in no time at all! Looking for more ideas to use walnuts? You might like these pineapple walnut muffins, this vegan walnut pesto, or walnut-based chorizo meat.
Keep scrolling to the recipe card for the complete list of ingredients and recipe instructions!
Enjoy a scone with a little dairy-free butter, maple butter, whipped coconut cream and the jam of your choice, etc.
These walnut scones, like any scones, are best enjoyed fresh. However, you can store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days - but within two is best. You can also refrigerate them for 4-5 days, though they tend to become quite tough when chilled.
You can reheat the oat scones in the oven, a toaster oven, or even a microwave.
Yes- I recommend doing so as soon as they’ve cooled and freeze for up to three months. You can then thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat as written above.
To prepare the scones ahead, you can prepare and cut out the dough, place them on your baking tray, and cover to refrigerate overnight before baking.
I haven’t tried this vegan scone recipe with gluten-free flour, so I can’t guarantee results. However, a general all-purpose gluten-free flour may work.
Photos by Alfonso Revilla
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