If you’re looking for a touch of elegance, search no further! This collection of recipes brings together the delicate floral notes of lavender in some very special ways.
From heavenly cakes to simple cookies, get ready to explore these 17 lavender recipes and infuse your kitchen with a touch of spring.
1. Lavender Earl Grey Cookies
Could there be a cookie more lovely? Not only do I adore how these cookies appear, but their taste is even better. The flavors are buttery, flowery, and absolutely wonderful paired with a cup of coffee.
Although they look impressive, making a batch of them is quick work. You can whip up a batch in under an hour.
2. Lemon Lavender Gin Spritz
So, you made the lavender syrup, and the aroma is incredible. Now what is the next move? I suggest putting it to excellent use in this gin spritz.
The stunning drink with purple and white coloring is an excellent summertime treat. Bright and tart, it’s unbelievably refreshing.
It resembles lemonade, but has a gin and lavender twist. Set it out by the pool, and everyone will be eager to try it.
3. Lavender Creme Brulee
The creme brulee is such a sophisticated and decadent dessert. There’s simply nothing like the joy of breaking the surface of the burnt sugar.
This variety is just as creamy as any other you’ve had. However, I’ll infuse it with fragrant and sweet lavender.
That addition doesn’t dramatically alter the taste, but the subtle changes are noticeable. It’s an adjustment that will be to your liking.
4. Lavender Shortbread Cookies
These shortbreads bring to mind the lavender Earl Grey cookies, except they deliver a much more classic shortbread taste. I find them to be very buttery and offer a somewhat understated taste.
The lavender gives them additional sweetness, and it will be included in the glaze and the cookies. It is a floral treat times two, and each mouthful will be appreciated.
5. Simple Homemade Lavender Syrup
This syrup made from just three items has an almost grayish appearance in the container. Thankfully, there is nothing dull about the flavor that bursts with freshness, and the flowery notes smell almost as good as it tastes.
It takes less than 15 minutes to create, and it can be kept in the fridge for a couple weeks. Use it in cocktails, desserts, and as a topping for ice cream.
You can try it in anything, and feel free to add a touch of violet food coloring to the mix for added vibrance!
6. Lavender Tea
It’s true that this beverage may not turn the water an enchanting shade of purple. However, lavender tea is pretty good for you.
It takes just over five minutes to get ready and delivers a warm, fresh flavor. If you wish, you can also enjoy it chilled, though I think it’s ideally served warm.
Although tasty, you probably will not drink it for the flavor alone. It’s best enjoyed for the documented benefits that include easing PMS, relieving surgical pain, improving sleep, and alleviating anxiety and depression.
If that doesn’t convince you to sip it, then I am unsure what will.
7. Lavender Lemon Macarons
These attractive light purple macarons work well for a baby shower. The taste is bright and as light as they look.
The flavors of lemon and honey are honey-sweet and flowery. Enjoy them with a glass of iced tea or lemonade.
One will never be enough!
8. Honey Lavender Cheesecake
Like the cupcakes, its design is clean: a tan crust, sprig of lavender up top, and white filling. And similar to the cupcakes, its charm lies in that simple elegance.
If you want to serve it for spring brunch or a summer dessert, expect to hear rave reviews.
9. Lemon Lavender Muffins
While you might think that these muffins would be tart, they are not as bold as you might think. Instead, the vanilla, sugar, and honey combat the lemon, and the powdered sugar and almond milk glaze adds even more sweetness.
The flavor is flowery and fresh, and the light, bright flavor is excellent for breakfast or dessert. Their consistency is dense and fluffy, so they practically melt as they touch your tongue.
These are worth a try even if you usually don’t care for lemon. They may just win you over.
10. Lavender Ice Cream
The great flavor of summer can be found in this smooth, creamy, and gently flavored ice cream. With sprigs of lavender for show, this treat is a delight.
It makes a world of difference to add a simple touch to a dessert that might otherwise look boring.
11. Lavender Blueberry Galette
That’s not all because this blueberry galette also includes dried lavender. It fills the air with a delicious scent as it bakes. It also has a fresh, flowery flavor that practically announces the arrival of spring!
It features a bold blueberry filling as well as a crunchy, buttery crust. Share it with those close to you, or enjoy it yourself. You might be tempted to eat the entire thing in one sitting!
12. Lavender Lemon Bars
These lemon bars deliver the zing that the muffins do not. I find the crust is soft and buttery, but the filling is powerfully lemon.
The lavender takes a bit of the edge off, but still gives you that vibrant citrus taste. If your idea of a sweet treat is something that really delivers that pep, this is it!
13. No-Bake Lemon Lavender Tart
I have to ask what it is about lavender and lemon that make such a terrific pair? The way that lemon’s tartness combines with the freshness of lavender is just perfect.
If that sounds delicious to you, then I am sure that you will love this no-bake tart. You’ll find its crust to be 100% gluten-free and 150% delicious.
There is only a trace of lavender in the bright and bold filling. I’d say this dessert should be a quintessential springtime treat!
14. Lavender Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Simplicity is the ultimate elegance, right? Nothing is a better example of that than these magnificent cupcakes.
The cream cheese frosting is deliciously rich and sweet, while the cupcakes are fluffy, flowery, and light.
Consider these cupcakes when planning a banquet, wedding, or anniversary. The little sprig of lavender adorning them makes them fancy and lavish.
15. Triple Chocolate Lavender Brownies
You can’t see the lavender in the brownies, but you will taste it. Otherwise, they’re chocolate through and through.
It turns the brownies from “very good” to “unbelievably amazing,” with the floral hint lying underneath the chocolate richness.
16. Blackberry Lavender Naked Cake with White Chocolate Buttercream
The bright taste of this gorgeous dessert will be ideal for summer. It contains layers of fluffy, light cake, as well as sticky blackberry jam. I also can’t forget the fantastic white chocolate buttercream.
Its rich character complements the tartness of the berries, and is among the few buttercream cakes that aren’t overwhelming. You’re going to love it.
And yes, I almost forgot the lavender! In this treat, though, it plays a supporting role.
17. Lavender Lemonade
You’ll get all that sweetly tart lemonade flavor in this drink, though I find it much prettier than regular lemonade. That delicate purple is such an attractive color.
It really only tastes slightly sweeter than regular lemonade. Otherwise, you can count on it to be cool, crisp, and refreshing, while smelling quite beautiful to boot.