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    Kelly Neil » Recipes » Dessert

    Lavender Sugar

    Published: Jul 26, 2022 · Modified: Mar 11, 2023 by Kelly Neil · Leave a Comment

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    Lavender sugar is a simple and gorgeous way to add soft floral flavor to your favorite baked goods. It's also great in lemonade or iced tea! Make a batch in five minutes then keep it in your pantry until needed.
    Prep Time: 5 mins
    Total Time: 5 mins
    A glass jar of lavender sugar with a wood top and fresh lavender flowers on the table nearby.

    Lavender is one of those flavors that can go from soft and subtle to overpowering very quickly, but when it’s good? It’s very good! I love using a touch of lavender for baking recipes like these lavender sugar cookies, raspberry scones, and this homemade vanilla frosting. In my opinion, making a batch of diy lavender sugar is the best way to do this.

    I use dried lavender buds from the bulk store to make my flavored sugar. If you have fresh lavender in your garden, you can cut stems from your plants and hang them to dry before you make a batch. Fresh lavender looks pretty but the moisture in fresh flowers may make them turn brown and rot in the sugar.

    The ratio of lavender to sugar in this recipe makes a somewhat faint tasting infused-sugar when added to cakes or cookies—you may want to grind a bit more lavender for those in particular. Play with the ratio to suit your own taste.

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    • 💞 Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • 📋 Ingredients
    • 👩‍🍳 How To Make Lavender Sugar
    • 🗣 Expert Tips
    • 📝 Recipe Notes
    • 🙋‍♀️ Recipe FAQ
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    💞 Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    ✔️ You can add lavender sugar to almost any baking recipe.
    ✔️ The flavor is a bit different and makes people take notice in a good way.
    ✔️ You can make a batch in less than 5 minutes.

    📋 Ingredients

    Ingredients to make lavender sugar.

    Ingredient Notes

    • Dried Lavender Buds—Sometimes called culinary lavender, dried lavender buds are often available in organic sections of the grocery store or in the spice section of bulk stores. You can also dry your own homegrown lavender by hanging bunches upside down.

    It’s important to note when making substitutions in recipes, the texture and flavor may be slightly different. However, these substitutes are the best options if you are looking to change the original recipe.

    Ingredients Substitutions

    • Sugar—You can substitute natural cane sugar if you want.

    Use the JUMP TO RECIPE button at the top of this post, or scroll to the bottom of the post, to see the PRINTABLE recipe card with ingredient measurements and complete instructions.

    👩‍🍳 How To Make Lavender Sugar

    STEP 1—Add a tablespoon or two of sugar to a mortar along with the dried lavender buds.

    STEP 2—Use a pestle to grind the buds and sugar together.

    Process shots 1 &2.

    STEP 3—When the mixture is a fine powder, with no visible whole lavender buds, stop grinding.

    STEP 4—Add the powder to a jar with the remaining sugar and stir well to combine. Substitute lavender sugar for regular granulated sugar in your favorite baking recipes.

    Process shots 3 & 4.

    🗣 Expert Tips

    1. Use a small food processor or a blender if you don’t have a mortar and pestle.
    2. You can leave the buds whole for a softer flavor. Just give the jar an occasional shake.
    2. Use fresh-cut lavender from your garden, but be sure to dry the buds first!

    📝 Recipe Notes

    • The floral flavor of lavender-infused sugar can be quite subtle when added to larger-scale recipes like cookies or cakes. You can adjust the quantity of dried lavender buds by adding more or less as needed.
    Inside of a jar filled with lavender sugar with lavender flowers on the marble surface around the jar.

    🙋‍♀️ Recipe FAQ

    What is lavender sugar good for?

    You can use lavender-flavored sugar in many baking recipes, but it’s especially good with lemon or berry recipes. Try adding some to cakes, cookies, muffins, scones, ice cream, lemonade, or iced tea!

    How long does lavender sugar last?

    As long as you’ve made the sugar with completely dried lavender buds, it will last indefinitely in a cool dark cupboard or pantry. Be sure to store it in a glass jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.

    How long does it take to infuse sugar?

    Lavender-infused sugar made with dried and ground lavender buds is ready to use right away. If burying whole dried buds in a jar of sugar, it can take up to two weeks for the lavender flavor to be noticeable.

    💃 Try Using Lavender Sugar In These Recipes

    • Earl Grey Yogurt Cake
    • Nectarine Blueberry Crisp
    • Watermelon Pavlova
    • Lemon Bars

    Did you make this lavender sugar? Please rate the recipe and tell me how it went in the comments below. Also, stay in touch with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to see more delicious food and recipes!

    🖨 Recipe

    A glass jar of lavender sugar with a wood top and fresh lavender flowers on the table nearby.

    Lavender Sugar

    Author: Kelly Neil
    Lavender sugar is a simple and gorgeous way to add soft floral flavor to your favorite baked goods. It's also great in lemonade or iced tea! Make a batch in five minutes then keep it in your pantry until needed.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American / Canadian
    Servings 16 servings
    Calories 51 kcal

    Equipment

    • Measuring cups and spoons or digital kitchen scale
    • Mortar and pestle or small food processor or blender
    • Clean glass jar with tight fitting lid

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds

    Instructions
     

    • Add 2 tablespoons of sugar and the lavender buds to a mortar. Use a pestle to grind the two together to a fine powder.
    • Add the remaining sugar to a clean glass jar with a tight fitting lid. Add the lavender-sugar powder and stir to combine with the sugar in the jar. Cover tightly and store in a dark cool place until needed.

    Notes

    • The floral flavor of lavender-infused sugar can be quite subtle when added to larger scale recipes like cookies or cake. Adjust the amount of dried lavender buds, adding more as needed.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 15gCalories: 51kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 0.01gFat: 0.1gSodium: 0.1mgPotassium: 0.3mgSugar: 13gVitamin A: 3IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 0.03mg
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know on Instagram @kellyneildotcom or tag #kellyneil!

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