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I’ve been eating oats like they’re going out of style.

Oatmeal cookie scones

So basically, on this detox, I can’t eat gluten or dairy or sugar. Which would be totally cool if I wasn’t craving scones all the time. (And pancakes, duh. But that’s a given.) Hello, heavenly combination of flour, butter and/or heavy cream and sugar. Ughhhh.

Oatmeal cookie scones

But on a Sunday afternoon when I felt like I was about to climb a wall without a carb fix, I remembered this technique on one of my favorite vegan blogs, Oh She Glows, where Angela freezes coconut oil, which acts like cold butter, which she cuts into biscuits. And voila, vegan biscuits!

Oatmeal cookie scones

I stole her technique. I was desperate. I melted some coconut oil, froze it, and then smashed it into my oat-y mixture of oat flour, oats, and…a little bit of whole wheat flour. I had to. There was no gluten and the oats just weren’t sticking together.

Yes. I cheated.

🙁

Oatmeal cookie scones

But really, you’ll see how LITTLE flour I used (and I only ate 2!) and you’ll be like pshh whatEVER. Plus, I have a much juicier cheating story to tell you, but that will have to wait.

Oatmeal cookie scones

Sorry these aren’t pancakes. They’re still oat-y and slightly crumbly and just barely coconut-kissed. Like an oatmeal cookie, but thicker and with a more substantial chew. If you like oats, these are the oat-y baked goods of your dreams. I imagine they’d be slightly more cookie-like with chocolate chips, but hel-lo, I can’t eat those! Who do you think I am?

Notes

Tips: If your coconut oil is rock solid from being stored in the fridge (like mine was), try putting the container (only if it’s glass/oven safe!) in the oven while its preheating for 5-7 minutes. Once it’s liquid, measure out 3 tablespoons and pour it onto a sheet of wax paper lining a loaf pan or some other container with a small surface area (to keep it from spreading too thin), then freeze for 10-20 minutes until solid. If your coconut oil is already room temperature and spreadable, you can just spread away on a sheet of wax paper (about 1/2″ thick) and freeze for 5-10 minutes.

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Oatmeal Cookie Scones

Chewy, hearty oatmeal scones are naturally sweetened and butter-free. Heavenly straight out of the oven.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 scones
Calories 135kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil preferably room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup oat flour or 3/4 rolled oats, ground into a powdery consistency
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare coconut oil by spreading in a 1/2? layer on a sheet of wax paper and freezing for 10 minutes (see notes if oil is solid), until solid.
  • Combine chia seeds with milk, vanilla and maple syrup and let stand for 5 minutes. Whisk dry ingredients together. Remove frozen coconut oil and use a knife to shatter into small pieces (imagine you’re cutting really hard butter into pie dough). Stir into the dry ingredients. Add chia mixture to dry ingredients and stir to combine. Dough will be crumbly and on the dry side, but keep incorporating all the dry bits with your fingers until you have a doughy mass. You can add a tablespoon or so of milk if dough is still cracking.
  • Roll the dough into a circle about 1.5? thick and 6-7? in diameter (I did this on the cookie sheet). Cut into 8 triangles. Spread over cookie sheet and bake for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned and slightly resistant to the touch. Cool for five minutes and scarf down with jam, honey, almond butter, maple syrup, peanut butter, etc.

Notes

These scones are absolutely the BEST the day they are made. Fresh out of the oven, in fact. They will keep, not as well, in a sealed, refrigerated container for a day or two. Reheat before eating for best results.

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  1. Crystal

    May 12, 2015 at 2:06 am

    Oh boy… so delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe! I had real double cream and sour cherry jam from the farmers market on my oatmeal cookie scone. You can see a picture of how incredible and yummy it turned out at the link below 🙂
    https://instagram.com/p/2kqBjtEc4T/?taken-by=tallgirllifestyle

    Reply
    • erika

      May 14, 2015 at 7:25 pm

      Ahh love it!! Thanks so much for sharing, Crystal!!

      Reply
  2. Eden

    March 21, 2013 at 5:41 pm

    Hi there! My husband & I have just recently decided to become vegans & I’ve been searching the internet for good vegan recipes. I am eating one right now & it is so so delicious!
    I did make a couple slight changes, but it is only because I am a coconut fanatic & “lightly kissed” is usually not enough for me. I want to be slapped in the face with coconut. 🙂
    I didn’t go quite that far, but for the milk I used coconut milk from a carton & I added about a handful of shredded coconut to the mix. I heart them. I will be making these a lot!

    May I share these on my blog with a link back to yours?

    Reply
    • erika

      March 22, 2013 at 9:32 am

      Eden, I’m so glad you liked the scones! Adding the coconut milk + shredded coconut sounds fantastic–I might try that the next time I make these 🙂 Definitely feel free to share on your blog! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Christina

    March 5, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    Ohmygoodness! This is the scone recipe I’ve been looking for!!! Butter free. Made with oats and whole wheat flour. And naturally sweetened! Is it too soon to say I love you for making this? I’ll be baking these up in the very near future. Thank you!

    Reply
    • erika

      March 5, 2013 at 3:09 pm

      Aww thanks girl! You’re so sweet, glad this is up your alley. Because there’s definitely a kind of healthy taste to them, but I think its good if you embrace it! Let me know how you like them! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Abby @ The Frosted Vegan

    March 4, 2013 at 8:17 pm

    Those scones are so high, love them!

    Reply
    • erika

      March 4, 2013 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks! I’m loving your site 🙂

      Reply
  5. Casey@bakemymeal

    February 23, 2013 at 2:02 am

    what?!:) Erika that was so totally not cheating at least for me I didn’t consider it! Nice going with the freezing coconut oil technique, I didn’t even know it was possible:)

    Reply
    • erika

      February 25, 2013 at 2:57 pm

      Thanks Casey 🙂 I hadn’t thought of it either until Angela mentioned it! I’m so glad she thought of it 🙂

      Reply
  6. ulipek86

    February 19, 2013 at 3:22 am

    Wow these look so good! Must try them this week 🙂

    Reply
  7. Julia

    February 16, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    Oatmeal scones sound like a great way to start a day! I want to try these.

    Reply
  8. kara

    February 15, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    These look awesome. I’ve been on a scone kick for a while now, so having a healthier recipe to try is nice. Plus I love oats in anything!!

    Reply
  9. Malgosia

    February 13, 2013 at 8:14 pm

    That detox sounds horrific, that’s some willpower you have! But the scones look fantastic 🙂 Really nice photos

    Reply
    • Erika

      February 13, 2013 at 9:48 pm

      Oh, it wasn’t so bad–i don’t deserve that much credit 🙂 But thank you lady–so sweet!

      Reply
  10. Alex @ Brain, Body, Because

    February 13, 2013 at 3:55 pm

    “when I felt like I was about to climb a wall without a carb fix”

    Ugh, I totally know what you mean. I gave up sugar/gluten once and I literally paced my apartment. Wish I had this recipe then!

    Reply
    • Erika

      February 13, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      I’m so glad you can relate! Giving up sugar wasn’t so hard after awhile, but GLUTEN! Sometimes a girl just has to have a piece of bread! Thanks for stopping by 🙂

      Reply
  11. Lilly Sue

    February 11, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    Urrr…I am hungry now!! I didn’t get this good of a breakfast 🙁

    Reply
    • Erika

      February 13, 2013 at 9:46 pm

      Haha…you should make these! They’re super quick and then you can have fantastic breakfasts all week long :))

      Reply
  12. Leah

    February 10, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    OMG, cutting in cold/frozen coconut oil may be the greatest tip I’ve heard. I really need to remember that for the future! Thanks for sharing!

    These scones, especially with the dripping jam, look soooo good. I don’t even blame you for your miniscule cheat – I know how hard it is and you’re right, the amount of flour you used is nothing!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:59 am

      So glad it’s helpful to you! Now that I think about it, it is perfect for you since coconut is so paleo-friendly! Haha thanks so much for supporting my little cheat 🙂

      Reply
  13. The Wimpy Vegetarian

    February 10, 2013 at 6:12 pm

    No gluten, dairy or sugar? You rock. I don’t think I can get past one day. Although I’m trying with sugar. One step at a time. I love these scones, and have been looking for oat recipes lately. I’ve added these to my must try list!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:58 am

      Thanks for the encouragement, lady 🙂 I’m sure you could totally do it! Although sugar is definitely the most important thing to cut out, so good for you! Let me know if you try these out, I’d love to hear from you 🙂

      Reply
  14. Nancy @ gottagetbaked

    February 10, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Wow, I’m in awe of your ingenuity. Way to get that fix, girl! These look fabulous and i love how you’ve described them. I love oatmeal cookies so I’d gladly eat them in a thick, chewy, coconut-kissed (love that!) scone form. Gorgeous photos as always, Erika.

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:55 am

      Aww thanks Nancy. So sweet as always! And so true–cookies in scone form are just delish 🙂

      Reply
  15. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking

    February 10, 2013 at 3:48 pm

    I love baking with coconut oil but never thought of using it completely instead of butter and definitely didn’t know the freezing tip. Thanks for sharing. One of these scones would be perfect with my coffee right now.
    Thank you also for the lovely comment left on my guest post on Aimee’s blog

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:54 am

      Roxana! Thanks so much for stopping by–I’ve been a fan of yours for so long! Your Greek salad rolls have been on my to-make list for far too long–I need to just make them! Glad you liked the tip about coconut oil–Angela is such a genius 🙂

      Reply
  16. Brandi

    February 10, 2013 at 6:38 am

    These look delicious Erika and so pretty too!! And vegan!! Perfect! I need to make these for sure! I’m with you, I could eat oats all day long…they are so healthy and so easy on my tummy! 🙂

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:53 am

      Thanks Brandi! I totally agree–oats don’t weigh me down the way gluten/wheat products do.

      Reply
  17. Kaylie @ Skinny Muffin

    February 10, 2013 at 3:53 am

    These look magical. I am an oat addict [Hi, my name is Kaylie and I’m an oataholic]. I’m impressed by your detox abilities. Oats are totally necessary! Way to turn a craving into a healthy, delicious treat.

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:53 am

      Ugh so obsessed with oats as well!! Thanks so much 🙂

      Reply
  18. Nicole @ youngbrokeandhungry

    February 9, 2013 at 9:24 pm

    I would cheat too for these scones! They look delicious.

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:52 am

      Haha thanks Nicole 🙂 Glad I have a kindred spirit!

      Reply
  19. petit4chocolatier

    February 9, 2013 at 1:29 pm

    I feel energized already looking at these scones with oatmeal! I laughed when I read your coconut oil was rock solid.., mine too. Love these!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:52 am

      Aw thanks Judy! I wish coconut oil would thaw a little faster!

      Reply
  20. yummychunklet

    February 9, 2013 at 3:30 am

    Oatmeal equals healthy, right? At least that’s what I think about these tasty scones!

    Reply
  21. Aimee @ ShugarySweets

    February 9, 2013 at 2:52 am

    I love anything sweet that can be eaten legitimately for breakfast…scones, biscotti…YUM. These are no exception!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 12, 2013 at 2:51 am

      Haha “eaten legitimately”…so true! And these are totally legitimate. Breakfast biscotti sounds totally delish!

      Reply
  22. Maura @ My Healthy 'Ohana

    February 8, 2013 at 11:25 pm

    Wow, those look so hearty and delicious!! My husband loves oatmeal cookies, so I think I’m going to surprise him with these this weekend. I love your photos, BTW 🙂

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:30 am

      Aw yay! Let me know how they were if you ended up making them! And thanks so much–you’re too sweet 🙂

      Reply
  23. The Squishy Monster

    February 8, 2013 at 9:58 pm

    Coconut kissed, you say? I’m all over it!!!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:29 am

      Yay! So many people hate coconut but I feel like this is the perfect light touch of coconut 🙂

      Reply
  24. CCU

    February 8, 2013 at 7:45 pm

    friends, these scones and chick flick = perfect girls night 🙂

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:29 am

      Right??? Plus some chocolate chips on the side 🙂

      Reply
  25. Natasha @ The Cake Merchant

    February 8, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Yay! You made detox friendly scones! They look really good 🙂

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:28 am

      Thanks Natasha! I’ll have to keep plotting to come up with a totally non-cheat detox friendly scone 🙂

      Reply
  26. Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

    February 8, 2013 at 2:58 pm

    OMG frozen coconut oil, yes!!!!! These scones look delicioussssss

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:27 am

      Thanks Kayle 🙂 I’d love to see what you do with frozen coconut oil!

      Reply
  27. Kenley Leigh

    February 8, 2013 at 2:38 pm

    These really look great! We’re always trying to incorporate more oats into our diet! 🙂
    Kenley

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:26 am

      Thanks Kenley! That’s so great–I’m finding that oats are such a great ingredient in the kitchen, especially as a flour substitute!

      Reply
  28. Alex @ Cookie Dough Katzen

    February 8, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Loving your new website! These scones look so good- I’m a bit oatmeal fan myself 🙂

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:25 am

      Thanks Alex, I really appreciate it! And I am SO obsessed with oatmeal–how do you eat yours? I love pb + bananas in it, or just plain with salt…

      Reply
  29. Stephanie

    February 8, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Yum! That last photo with the jam dripping down the side is drool-inducing. Even though you ate a pinch of flour, I am still impressed with your detox!

    Reply
    • erika

      February 11, 2013 at 5:23 am

      Haha thanks so much Stephanie!

      Reply

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