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Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry Black Tea Glaze

13 May, 2016 by Giselle Rochford 17 Comments

Even though it’s getting warmer by the second, I’ve been baking up a storm recently. I bake when I’m stressed and I’ve been pretty stressed lately thanks to the quarter life crisis I’m currently in the middle of. More on that later. Maybe. But first, let’s talk about these Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry Black Tea Glaze.

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Late last month, I signed up to be part of a recipe challenge through Progressive Nectar. I really had no idea what I was in for but I’ve been following them on Instagram for a while and it sounded cool so I decided to give it a try. As part of the challenge, I got sent a box filled with new-to-me ingredients, grouped in threes, that I had to use to come up with new recipes.

The first three ingredients were a gluten free flour blend, dried blueberries, and blueberry black tea, which I used to come up with these gluten-free blueberry banana scones.

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Vegan Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones

I to admit that this challenge was HARD, especially since I really haven’t experimented much with gluten-free baking, apart from these brownie cookies. I tested these scones 5 or 6 different times, three of them yesterday, before I finally found a variation I was happy with.

I still have a long way to go before I’m comfortable with gluten-free baking, but I’m pretty happy with how these turned out. The blueberry banana scones have a nice crust on the outside but are soft and moist on the inside. They’re also sweet without being overpowering, which makes them perfect for breakfast with a cup of coffee or tea.

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The Challenge

If you’re a fan of this recipe, I’d love it if you could head over to Progressive Nectar and vote for me. If my photo gets the most likes I win a prize & you have a chance to win too.

Here’s how to vote:

  1. Go to @progressivenectar & follow
  2. Find my photo (it’s here), like and comment on it
  3. If I win the recipe competition Progressive Nectar will randomly pick one of the commenters on my post & reward them with a prize too

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Oh, and if you make these scones, these cookies, I’d love to hear what you think. Leave a comment and rate the recipe or take a pic and tag it #ExSlothEats on Instagram!

Gluten-Free Blueberry Banana Scones with Blueberry Black Tea Glaze
 
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Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
20 mins
Total time
30 mins
 
These gluten-free blueberry banana scones are perfectly sweet and have a nice crust on the outside but are soft and moist on the inside.
Author: GiselleR @ Diary of an ExSloth
Recipe type: Breakfast
Cuisine: Vegan, Gluten-Free
Serves: 8 mini scones
Ingredients
  • ½ tbsp ground flax + 1½ tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp full-fat coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp cold blueberry tea
  • ½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ cup mashed banana
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 - 1¼ cups gluten-free flour*
  • ½ tsp xantham gum (optional, if your flour doesn't include it)
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, cold
  • ¼ cup dried blueberries, soaked in water until plump
For the glaze:
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 2 - 3 tsp blueberry black tea
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 F, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
  2. In a small bowl, combine the ground flax and water and set aside
  3. Add 1 cup of flour and the rest of the dry ingredients, except the blueberries, to a large bowl and whisk well
  4. Cut the cold coconut oil into the mixture with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture is crumbly
  5. Add the coconut milk, blueberry tea, vinegar, mashed banana and vanilla to the prepared flax egg and mix well
  6. Pour the wet ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined and the batter is no longer sticky
  7. If the batter is too sticky add in up to a ¼ cup of flour, one tablespoon at a time. Don't add too much flour or overwork the batter or this will result in dry scones
  8. Once the desired consistency is reached, fold in the dried blueberries
  9. Turn the dough onto prepared baking sheet and form into a small circle then cut the dough into 8 triangles, using a sharp kitchen knife
  10. Bake for 13 minutes then remove from the oven, recut the triangles and pull them apart slightly
  11. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 - 7 minutes until the tops and edges begin to turn golden brown
  12. Remove from the oven and allow to cool before drizzling the glaze
For the glaze:
  1. Add coconut sugar to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until sugar is fine and fluffy
  2. Sift the sugar into a small bowl and add blueberry tea by the teaspoon until desired consistency is reached
  3. *Use a blend that measures cup for cup with regular flour
Notes
*Use a blend that measures cup for cup with regular flour
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Want more gluten-free recipes? Try this one:

These vegan brownie cookies have a light crust/crunch on the outside but are soft, chewy and basically brownie-like on the inside. Plus, they're made with coconut flour and sunflower seed butter so they're gluten-free, nut-free and paleo via @ExSloth | ExSloth.com

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What about you?

  • Have you ever made gluten-free scones before?
  • Any tips for baking with gluten-free blends?
  • What are you favourite gluten-free recipes?

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    13 May, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Well Gluten-Free Vegan baking is the only way for me 😉 These look beautiful though, so I approve <3
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    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:44 am

      Thanks Rebecca! That means a lot coming from you 🙂

      Reply
  2. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    13 May, 2016 at 8:18 am

    I’m absolutely NOT an expert at gluten free baking, but it looks like you did a great job with these scones. Gah, I just love scones, really. Happy Friday lady!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:44 am

      I usually make British scones (the round ones like breakfast biscuits) but I’m seriously obsessed with thes version of scones now too 😀

      Reply
  3. Alexa [fooduzzi.com] says

    14 May, 2016 at 9:12 am

    You’re killing me with this recipe! Blueberry scones are my FAV. And the fact that you added banana AND A TEA GLAZE (!!!) into the mix?! Must make.
    Alexa [fooduzzi.com] recently posted…Creamy Spinach Artichoke Hummus Pasta

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:45 am

      Do ittt!!! And let me know how my gluten free baking measures up, but I know it could use some work LOL

      Reply
  4. Shannon says

    15 May, 2016 at 3:34 pm

    These are perfect! I haven’t ever made scones before, but that needs to change ASAP!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:46 am

      Scones are the best! You seriously need to give them a try. They’re way easier than they seem 😀

      Reply
  5. Chelsea's Healthy Kitchen says

    16 May, 2016 at 4:12 pm

    Gluten free baking so sooo not my forte! I’m better at gluten free unbaking (ie. energy balls that I throw in a food processor and don’t have to worry about finicky GF flour blends lol). These look like they turned out great though!

    Voted for you! 🙂
    Chelsea’s Healthy Kitchen recently posted…Mango Coconut Overnight Oats

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Gluten-free unbaking. LOVE it hahaha
      GF flours are definitely finicky. I think I’ll be sticking with oat or coconut flour from now on lol

      Reply
  6. Devorah says

    17 May, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    We loved these! Yummy GF Scones —what a fab idea!

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      18 May, 2016 at 10:47 am

      Thanks Devorah! <3

      Reply
  7. Sarah Grace Spann says

    19 May, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    this is the MOST creative recipe I’ve ever seen Giselle! Wow! I LOVE the use of two different teas in this, and just the entire flavor combo!

    Reply
  8. masala girl says

    19 May, 2016 at 10:49 pm

    super creative giselle! i love it! what GF blend did you use?
    masala girl recently posted…Ginger Almond Butter (Raw Sprouted Almonds + Their Benefits)

    Reply

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