Once you have prepared the Lavendar Sugar, each of the recipes below need to be kept in an airtight container, stored in a dark place and left sealed for about 2 weeks. Mix well again and use as needed. The sugar is good to use for up to one year.

When using loose lavender (rather than herb bags), you can sift out the buds as you use the sugar.

Recipe #1

3 1/2 cups sugar
1 herb bag filled with 1/4 cup dried lavender buds and leaves

• Scoop 1 cup of the sugar and place in an airtight container.
• Insert herb bag.
• Pour the rest of the sugar over top.
• Seal and store.

Lavender & Vanilla Sugar - Recipe #2

4 cups sugar
2 Herb bags each filled with 2 TBS fresh lavender flowers
1 vanilla bean

• Pour sugar into an airtight container.
• Chop vanilla bean into a few pieces and stir into sugar.
• Place one herb bag towards the bottom of sugar and the other towards the top.
• Seal and store in airtight container.
• Begin to use after a few weeks.

Recipe #3

1 TBS lavender flowers
10 TBS sugar

• Mix the flowers and sugar together making sure to blend well.
• Keep in a sealed container for about 2 weeks before use.

Recipe #4

1/3 cup fresh lavender flowers
1 cup sugar

• Layer the lavender and sugar in a small airtight container.
• Seal and store in a dark place for about 2 weeks.
• Shake well to combine lavender and sugar.
• Recipe can be doubled.

Tips:

You can substitute confectioner’s sugar rather than granulated sugar. Use in icings and dustings.

Uses:

Use lavender sugar in baking, add to teas, hot beverages or iced drinks, sprinkle on baking and pastries

Alternatives:

Rose-scented geranium leaves

Give as Gifts:

Once the lavender sugar is ready to be used, you can pour in decorative glass jars and give as gifts. Attach cards giving ideas for use as well as provide the recipe if you like.

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