{"id":6831,"date":"2016-06-04T12:59:07","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T00:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/?p=6831"},"modified":"2018-04-18T17:21:34","modified_gmt":"2018-04-18T05:21:34","slug":"gluten-free-vegan-date-scones-chia-jam-coconut-cream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ascensionkitchen.com\/gluten-free-vegan-date-scones-chia-jam-coconut-cream\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Vegan Date Scones with Chia Jam and Coconut Cream"},"content":{"rendered":"

Date scones are an old favourite and giving them a healthy, gluten free makeover was a challenge but I'm more than happy with the result. Serve with coconut whipped cream and a quick chia berry jam.<\/em><\/p>\n

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We all need a classic date scone recipe, especially in the cooler months, and especially over long weekends, don’t you think? It took me a few goes to get this recipe where I wanted it, as playing with gluten free flours is sometimes quite a challenge – especially when you’re omitting eggs as a binder.  <\/p>\n

In the end, I went with a blend of buckwheat,<\/a> almond meal and potato starch (tapioca is an alternative for potato), using xantham gum as the ‘gluten’ replacer to stop it from crumbling. I’ve used measurements for these in grams rather than cups, as I wanted to use approximately 70% protein rich flours\/meals to 30% starches.<\/p>\n

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The buckwheat and almond are both naturally high in protein<\/a> so they work well here, the almond giving it a slightly softer texture than if you were to use another whole grain flour (quinoa, millet<\/a>, sorghum<\/a>).<\/p>\n

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The potato starch is used in baked goods to give a soft and fluffy texture. I don’t mind at all to use it either as it has a few great health benefits – namely that it travels all the way down to the large bowel largely undigested, where it is then fermented by bacteria providing food for the cells of the colon in the form of short chain fatty acids and butyrate. Ie., it is a great prebiotic food!<\/a><\/p>\n

In terms of an egg replacement, I found that a combination of psyllium husks and apple purée worked a treat. Psyllium husks can be found at most health stores, they’re sold primarily as a bulk laxative – they swell up in water and help things ‘move along’. When you combine the wet ingredients in this recipe with the psyllium husks, they do the same thing. The only caveat – you need to let your dough sit and rest a bit to give it a chance to do so.<\/p>\n

It’s totally worth the wait – remember, that unless you are having fresh eggs laid from your own chicken, the baby boy chicks in commercial farms are culled, since they will never grow up to lay eggs and make a profit.<\/p>\n

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Now, in terms of flavouring, squishy Medjool dates with generous amounts of fresh orange zest and mixed spice make for a delicious combination.<\/p>\n

Finally – we couldn’t possibly have an authentic date scone experience without jam and cream. A far healthier (and more compassionate!) alternative come in the form of whipped coconut cream and a fresh, homemade raspberry chia jam. They are super simple recipes that only take a few minutes each to prepare.<\/p>\n

Special shout out today to mum (hi mum!) for being my recipe taste-test-guinea-pig this week – she literally popped round twice to sample works of progress.<\/p>\n

Hope you enjoy these bad boys!<\/p>\n

Lx.<\/p>\n

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Gluten Free, Vegan Date Scones. These are soft and fluffy and best served with whipped coconut cream and raspberry jam straight out of the oven. Please note active prep time excludes the 20 minutes needed for dough to rest.<\/span><\/div>\n
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