Feeds: Makes 6 scones

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 100g almond meal, sieved + extra for rolling out the dough
• Pinch baking powder
• Pinch vanilla bean powder
• 20g coconut oil, softened
• 50ml coconut milk
• 1 egg

Method

• Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees
• Combine the almond meal, baking powder, vanilla bean powder and coconut oil, try not to over-mix to keep mixture light
• Make a well in centre of mixture and pour in coconut milk
• Fold in the mixture, gently. Again, keep it light
• This will begin to form a dough.
• Sprinkle some almond meal on to a clean bench top or a sheet of baking paper on a flat surface.
• Roll out the dough and use a pastry cutter to form the scones
• Place each of the scones on a baking tray lined with baking paper
• Whisk together the egg with a splash of coconut milk and lightly coat the scones with this mixture
• Bake in oven for 12-15 mins
• Remove, allow to cool and enjoy with coconut butter – yum!

Top tip: This recipe is 100% sugar and artificial sweetener free. If you would like a little extra sweetness, try adding a small amount of stevia. You can also spice things up with a pinch of cinnamon and nutmeg – yum!