I was very busy in the kitchen this morning. 
Freshly baked homemade Vegan Pumpkin Raisin Scones – can you believe it?
On Wednesday I got it in my head that Pumpkin Scones had to make an appearance in my kitchen this week. After a little research on pumpkin scone recipes and a survey of what I already had in my fridge I stumbled upon a generic Vegan Pumpkin Scone recipe that appeared on several recipe sites and seemed easy enough without needing to run to the store for extra ingredients.
I took the generic recipe and put my own little spin to it by adding in whole wheat flour and lots of yummy spices. Even though I usually shy away from veering away from original recipes when baking, I have to pat myself on the back for this one. I am happy to say I adapted my own recipe and it came out fabulous!
Spiced Vegan Pumpkin Raisin Scones
Adapted from recipezaar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
- 1.5 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin spice
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 1 cup raisins
Directions
In a large mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients (flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and ginger). Cut in margarine, adding a bit at a time until mixed. Add pumpkin, vanilla, and raisins. Combine well.
On a lightly floured surface, knead dough a few times, pushing it into a large circle, a few inches thick.
Cut into 8 or so triangular pieces as you would a pizza.
Bake at 425 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until done.
I prepped the dough last night and this morning it went in the oven.
I enjoyed a hot Pumpkin Scone right out of the oven with a smear of Pumpkin Butter.
On the side I sliced a peach that was on its last leg.
I brought a couple of scones in to share with co-workers, but I plan to enjoy the rest of them over the next couple of days. If anyone else is in a pumpkin baking mood I highly suggest you give this easy recipe a shot!
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October 30, 2009 at 8:28 am
rhodeygirltests
1. what can I use instead of margarine? Oil? More pumpkin?
and
2. Do you happen to have the calorie count for each of these?
October 30, 2009 at 8:32 am
Meghann
Since its a scone I wouldn’t suggest using anything besides butter or margerine otherwise it won’t be the same consistency.
And sorry no calorie count! You are talking to probably the one person out there who never pays attention to calories. lol
October 30, 2009 at 10:06 am
K
The nutrition facts are listed right on the recipeezar website that you got the recipe from. There are 239 calories per scone. I don’t think you can say you don’t pay attention to calories.
October 30, 2009 at 8:31 am
megan
I just put pumpkin scones on my blog this morning too! However mine definitely look a little less healthy than yours…but there’s icing
October 30, 2009 at 8:33 am
Susan
You’ve been a baking madwoman lately!
Scones are one thing I have yet to attempt, yours look so good though I may have to change that.
Keeping the daily votes up! I’ve started sending the link to my friends to vote too. They’re confused as to why I’m making them vote for a stranger for some random job, but whatever
October 30, 2009 at 8:44 am
caitlin
Wow-those look great, Meghann. Scones are one of my favorite baked goods but I have always been too apprehensive to make them. I think I will have to give them a try though!
Enjoy your day
October 30, 2009 at 8:55 am
Angela (Oh She Glows)
Wow these look delicious!! Mmmmmmm so doughy.
October 30, 2009 at 9:14 am
graduatemeghann
sabrina – if u are worried about it being vegan i used earth balance which is a vegan margerine
October 30, 2009 at 2:23 pm
rhodeygirltests
Thanks Meghann! I like that they are vegan but I hate margarine. Then again it is one of those things I hate just because I hate it, maybe I should give it another chance, just for these scones?!?
December 21, 2009 at 3:19 pm
Dia
Coconut oil is great for baking, & is WAY healthy for most folks! (Medium Chain fat from coconut is used to nourish ill elders & babies)
I use a blend of 1/2 coconut oil/ 1/2 butter to make scones (I’m not vegan, but Gluten free).
Kimberly posted her adaptations for Gluten Free (basically, use a GF flour mix & some xanthan gum) over @ Gluten-free life —
THESE SOUND YUMMY! I usually add some coconut flour (~ 1/4 cup) to my baking mixes, which is a great source of soluable fiber, & absorbs extra liquid (most GF recipes call for lots of eggs – it will be nice to try this egg free scone!) & use coconut milk for the liquid, when called for.
& for calorie counters, coconut oil is actually lower fat than other oils! & absorbs rather than being stored as fat, so folks (who need to) tend to lose weight after making the switch!! Good all around cooking, baking & treat oil!
October 30, 2009 at 9:14 am
Anne Marie@ New Weigh of Life
That looks so good!
October 30, 2009 at 9:40 am
Jenna
hope the office loves the scones
i am sure they wil!
jenna
October 30, 2009 at 9:46 am
Evan Thomas
Yum! I definitely want to make these over the weekend!
October 30, 2009 at 9:47 am
VeggieGirl
Scrumptious scones!
October 30, 2009 at 9:48 am
Jessica
You made these in the morning? That’s dedication. I would have made them the night before.
October 30, 2009 at 9:49 am
Niki
Yum! Those look great! Is ww pastry flour the same as just regular ww flour? I’m thinking not but wanted to check before I try to make these!
October 30, 2009 at 9:51 am
Leianna
Those scones look amazing! I’ve been baking up a storm all week, so this new recipe caught my eye!
I’ve been voting all week for you, hope you win it!
October 30, 2009 at 9:55 am
Lizzy
these scones look amazing! the only thing that keeps me from eating scones is that most of the time they are to bready, but these look to die for!
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October 30, 2009 at 9:59 am
beforeandforever
These look lovely – I don’t think I can get pumpkin spice in the UK though – do you know what is in it?
Edna x
October 30, 2009 at 12:55 pm
Meghann
Hi Edna – just did a quick google search and found this recipe for pumpkin pie spice
Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoons ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients. If you make extra, store in an airtight container.
More Seasoning Recipes
October 30, 2009 at 10:04 am
Nicole
Those look great, Meghann! I’m going to bake those today
October 30, 2009 at 10:05 am
Meg
Wow they look like they’re fresh from a bakery!
Enjoy your day!
Meg
October 30, 2009 at 10:05 am
greensandjeans
Insanely drool worthy Meghann! Those look incredible!
October 30, 2009 at 10:07 am
Krissy
OMG Meghann seriously – I can’t believe you wake up so early and just throw things like this together
You are unbelievable! You need to open a bed and breakfast or write a cookbook or do cooking classes!! LOL you have too much talent not to share it with the world 
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October 30, 2009 at 10:10 am
MelissaNibbles
Those look great. I’m going to be sad when pumpkin season is over
October 30, 2009 at 10:19 am
Nicci@NiftyEats
Oh, you vegan scones look delicious and they are a nice size to fil you up!
October 30, 2009 at 10:21 am
Tay
Genious!!! It looks great
October 30, 2009 at 10:33 am
Melissa S.
those are awesome looking scones! wish mine had come out that pretty last weekend!!!
October 30, 2009 at 10:37 am
Marina
I love how you wake up early and bake nice goodies! I’m like that too. I tried making pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie, pancakes,coffee, pumpkin mess…
Maybe I should try scones too
October 30, 2009 at 10:39 am
Fallon
Those scones look awesome! They are huge!! They actually look better then a Starbucks scone.
October 30, 2009 at 10:47 am
nutritionbyeve
Those look fantastic. I agree you have to use butter or some sort of margarine to give scones their flaky consistency. Scones are one of my favorite treats. If you’re ever in NYC you have to try the ones at Alice’s Teacup they are to die for!
October 30, 2009 at 10:50 am
Matt
Holy crap those look good!
October 30, 2009 at 10:52 am
ClubVeg
thank you thank you thank you for this recipe meghann! you are DA BOMB!
October 30, 2009 at 10:53 am
Marissa
Those sound awesome!!
October 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
Amanda (Two Boos Who Eat)
I have a ton of pumpkin puree on hand so I might have to make these!
October 30, 2009 at 11:15 am
Jessie (Vegan-minded)
These scones look great! Pretty healthy as far as scones are concerned. I can’t wait to make them.
October 30, 2009 at 11:48 am
Meg @ Be Fit Be Full
While scones aren’t normally my favorite, yours make me want to jump through the computer screen and grab one!
October 30, 2009 at 12:21 pm
Sheri
Those scones look fabulous! Thanks for sharing the recipe…I will be giving these a try!
October 30, 2009 at 12:51 pm
Judie
Thanks for the recipe. I’m going to try substituting chocolate chips for the raisins only because I don’t have any raisins on hand!
October 30, 2009 at 12:59 pm
meyergirl
Those scones look good. Maybe I’ll try them with chocolate chips. P.S. I’m giving away two breast cancer awareness prize packs on my blog: http://lovinlosing.com/.
October 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Casey Leigh
Mmm… love scones and pumpkin. Look amazing!
October 30, 2009 at 1:27 pm
joelygolightly
Oh those scones look like you bought them a bakery! Good job! I too get nervous veering too far off a baking recipe, although I always do it haha not always successfully.
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October 30, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Brynne
These look AMAZING – I really may have to attempt them for my family this weekend!
October 30, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Lauren
You are genius-I don’t know how you have the time and energy to do all these awesome baking treats, but I love reading about them
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October 30, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Jesse
Hi Meghann-the scones look yummy-I love the classic wedge shape! Were they moist enough? Would you add any channges? I am obsessed with pumpkin baked goods-this bakery near my home called The Bread Store makes the BESTpumpkin muffins I have ever had. I have tried to duplicate them but whatever I make never has that intense pumpkin flavor…thanks!
October 30, 2009 at 3:17 pm
beforeandforever
Thanks for that Meghann – I’ll be able to make some of that easily!
October 30, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Emily
those pumpkin scones look amazing!
i bet they would taste extra good if you subbed choc chips for the raisins.
October 31, 2009 at 9:07 am
micook1
The scones look great!
I saw that people were looking for recipes with pumpkin in http://www.ask2cook.com, what do you say about publishing you recipe ther?
October 31, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Kirsten
Just made these.. only had 2 1/2 cups of flour so substituted 1 cup of oats which added some texture Also used dried cranberries instead of the raisins.. DELISH! Thank you for the recipe and motivation to try something new!
October 31, 2009 at 9:46 pm
Kelly C.
Just made ‘em, as well…So I thought this recipe made for overly wet and sticky dough, as it stuck to my hands when making the “pizza” shape. (Perhaps this was because I used a food processor to blend?)
Because of the sticky-stucky dough consistency, I found transfering the cut-up triangle shapes onto the cookie sheets to be tricky and slightly hazardous; a pie server thingee came in handy.
I was worried my sconies looked too ugly going in, but they perked up in the oven and were delightfuly rustic-looking coming out.
The taste? Well, I used the 2 c whole wheat flour (not pastry) plus 1 1/2 c white flour suggestion, and they ended up…really BLAND! After baking my pie pumpkin for an hour and scooping and pureeing all the flesh, I felt entitled to a light, buttery, pumpkiny scone. But I couldn’t even taste hardly any pumpkin! When I normally make scones, they’re buttery and light. These were more heavy, carb-y/card-boardy/dare I say dog-treaty. (Cooked ‘em for ~20 minutes and they were burnt on the bottom and yet uncooked thoroughly inside.) I was pleased how the raisins kinda carmelized and cheered the whole taste up a bit, though. Don’t get me wrong, I’m gonna eat ‘em all this week, but I’ll probably have to doctor em up, perhaps with some of my homemade blackberry jam?!
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