Best 2 Lavender Tea Bread Recipes

Lavender tea bread is a delightful and aromatic treat that combines the floral essence of lavender with the comforting warmth of a classic tea bread. With its tender crumb, delicate flavor, and beautiful purple hue, this bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack. Whether you prefer a simple recipe or one with a few extra frills, there's a lavender tea bread recipe out there to suit your taste and skill level.

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LAVENDER HONEY TEA BREAD

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Use a Bundt pan or any other decorative ten-cup fluted pan.

Categories Bread Milk/Cream Egg Herb Breakfast Brunch Dessert Bake Winter Honey Sour Cream Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup whole milk
2 tablespoons lavender honey*
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms*
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 8-ounce container sour cream (1 cup)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Steps:

Bring milk to simmer in small saucepan; add honey and 1 tablespoon lavender blossoms. Stir until honey dissolves. Remove from heat; cover and let steep 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour decorative 10-cup fluted pan or Bundt pan. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in medium bowl.
Strain milk mixture into another medium bowl; discard solids in strainer. Whisk sour cream into milk mixtureto blend. Using electric mixer, beat 1 cup sugar and butter in large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add flour mixture alternately with milk mixture in 3 additions each, beating just until smooth. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top with rubber spatula.
Bake bread until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Cool bread in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn out onto rack and cool completely.
Combine powdered sugar and remaining 1/2 teaspoon lavender blossoms in strainer set over small bowl. Press sugar mixture through strainer, discarding large bits. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store at room temperature.) Sift strained powdered sugar mixture over bread.
*Lavender honey is available at specialty foods stores and at zingermans.com; dried lavender blossoms are available online at gourmetsleuth.com.
Baker's wisdom:
For a delicate texture, mix in the dry ingredients just until the tea bread batter is blended.

LAVENDER TEA BREAD

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I make this tea bread when the lavender is in bloom. Try it with fresh strawberry slices on top.

Provided by SHIKAIRI

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

¾ cup milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended. Pour into the prepared pan.
Bake for 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a wooden pick inserted into the crown of the loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 47.5 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 169 mg, Sugar 17.5 g

Tips:

To ensure a moist and flavorful loaf, use fresh lavender buds or culinary-grade lavender. Dry lavender may have a more muted flavor. For a milder lavender taste, use 1 tablespoon of lavender buds; for a more pronounced flavor, use 2 tablespoons.
Finely chop the lavender buds before adding them to the batter. This will help distribute the flavor more evenly throughout the loaf.
Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, dry loaf.
Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking can result in a dry loaf.
Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.

Conclusion:

Lavender tea bread is a delicious and fragrant treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its delicate floral flavor and moist, tender texture, this bread is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. Whether you are serving it for breakfast, lunch, or dessert, lavender tea bread is a surefire way to impress your guests.