How to Make Vegan Cranberry Orange Scones | Cozy Holiday Baking
These vegan cranberry orange scones are a little burst of sunshine — tender, buttery (without the butter!), and filled with the perfect balance of tart cranberries and bright orange zest. They bake up golden and fragrant, making them the ideal cozy bake for chilly mornings, holiday brunches, or teatime rituals by candlelight.
Why You’ll Love These Vegan Cranberry Orange Scones
- Soft & buttery: Tender on the inside with golden, crisp edges.
- Bright & flavorful: Fresh orange zest and juice add a sunny note that complements tart cranberries.
- Completely vegan: No dairy, no eggs — just simple, plant-based ingredients.
- Perfect for the season: A lovely bake for brunch, gifting, or cozy mornings in.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour – Crucial to the structure for the scone
- Baking Powder – Gives scones their lift
- Salt – Brings out flavors
- Sugar – Adds a touch of sweetness
- Vegan Butter – Gives it a buttery rich flavor
- Soy or Oat Milk – Use your favorite fat-rich, plant based milk for the best flavor
- Powdered Sugar – For the orange icing drizzle
- Orange – Bright citrus flavor
- Cranberry – Bursting with tart brightness
Baker’s Tips
- Keep your vegan butter cold for the most tender texture.
- Use frozen cranberries straight from the freezer — no thawing needed.
- For an extra flavor boost, add a touch of cinnamon or cardamom.
- Freeze for up to a month – warm them briefly in the oven before serving for that fresh-baked feel.
How to Make Vegan Cranberry Orange Scones
These scones are delicious and so simple to make. Rub the orange zest and sugar together. Whisk in dry ingredients. Cut in cold vegan butter until crumbly. Stir in oat milk until a shaggy dough forms. Gently fold in cranberries, then shape into a round disk and cut into wedges. Bake and drizzle with orange icing.
Vegan Cranberry Orange Scones
Ingredients
Scones
- 240g (2 c) All Purpose Flour
- 15g (1 Tbs) Baking Powder
- ½ tsp Salt
- 50g (¼ c) Vegan Cane Sugar
- 70g (5 Tbs) Vegan Butter cold and cubed
- 226g (1 c) Soy or Oat Milk
- 1 large Orange zest and reserve juice for icing
- 100g (1 c) Fresh Cranberries or frozen
Orange Icing
- 120g (1 c) Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tbs Fresh orange juice
Instructions
- Prepare your space: Preheat oven to 400℉. Lightly spray baking sheet pan.
- In a large bowl combine the sugar with the zest of one large orange. Rub the zest into the sugar to help release the flavor. Add in the flour, baking powder and salt. Whisk until combined.
- Cut the cold vegan butter into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or fork, until crumbly.
- Toss the fresh cranberries in the flour mixture. Drizzle in soy or oat milk. Combine the mixture, slightly kneading together, until you get a shaggy dough.
- On a lightly floured surface, gently form dough into a round disc, about 2" thick. With a pastry scraper or knife, cut into 8 equal wedges. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
- Cool on pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
- For the orange icing: In a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar and fresh orange juice. Drizzle over scones. Allow about 10 minutes for icing to set up.
- Serve and enjoy! Store any leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Bake a Little Seasonal Magic
Whether you’re baking for a winter brunch, a cozy afternoon tea, or just to fill your kitchen with citrus-y warmth, these vegan cranberry orange scones are a simple way to invite a little seasonal magic into your day.
Vegan Cranberry Orange Scones Serving Ideas
These scones are perfect served fresh from the oven with:
- A drizzle of orange glaze made from powdered sugar + orange juice
- A dollop of cranberry jam
- Hot tea, chai, or spiced cider for the coziest pairing
If you liked these vegan cranberry orange scones, you might also enjoy a few more cozy bakes from my kitchen — like my Vegan Maple Brown Sugar Cookies, Apple Cider Harvest Loaf Cake, or those gooey Vegan Caramel Apple Bars. Each one is simple, seasonal, and made for slow, candlelit baking days. I’d love to hear from you, rate and leave a comment below and tag me @ritualpastry in your bakes.
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