Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

Measure out non-dairy milk in a liquid measuring cup. Whisk in apple cider vinegar. Set aside for 5 minutes to curdle. To a high-speed blender, add soaked dates and 3 tbsp of water. Blend until a smooth paste forms. Add a tbsp or two more of water if needed to help blend.

To a small bowl, whisk together milk mixture, date paste, and vanilla until smooth. To a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, and salt. Cut chilled butter into small cubes. Using your hands or pastry cutter, cut the butter into the flour until they're pea-sized pieces. Pour in the wet mixture. Stir until the dough just starts to come together. Mix in the almonds, chocolate, and chopped dates until combined.

Transfer the slightly shaggy dough onto a lightly floured surface. Press dough together and form into a 1.5" thick circle/mound (Make sure not to knead the dough too much. The less you do the more flaky and buttery it will be!). Cut into 8 wedges. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Brush tops with a bit of non-dairy milk and a sprinkle of sugar. Bake for 22-25 min. until golden brown. (Optional): Drizzle with icing.