Lavender Recipes: Easy and Delicious Recipes to Try

By Lauren Rose Correa, August 27, 2025

As we approach the end of summer, lavender season is coming to an end, and you might be looking for easy lavender recipes to use up any lavender you have growing in your yard. Or, you may simply enjoy lavender so much that you purchase batches of dried culinary lavender from a local farm. Either way, lavender is a great flavor to add to both drinks and baked goods.

If you’re looking for lavender recipes, I’ve compiled a list of my favorites. These recipes have all been personally tested out by me, and I vouch that they are delicious and worth a try.

The Importance of Using Culinary Lavender

It’s important to make sure that you are using culinary lavender in anything that you plan to consume. Culinary lavender refers to “English lavender” which is a milder variety that produces a more palatable lavender flavor in foods and beverages. You’ll want to avoid cooking with Spanish lavender or any other variety, as it may yield a strong and soapy flavor.

If you are growing your own lavender, make sure it is of the correct variety to use in food. You’ll also want to make sure that you use only the floral buds – removing and stems and other pieces that don’t belong in your food or drink.

Lavender Recipes: Beverages

Here are some delicious lavender drinks that you can create for yourself or for friends and family.

Lavender Lemon Gin Cocktail

If you love lavender in your drinks, you’ll love this lavender cocktail! This recipe is among my top three favorite recipes that I’ve ever invented. It’s refreshingly sweet and sour, and I love making it through the summer and even in the fall.

[Lavender Lemon Gin Cocktail Recipe]

Lavender Lemonade

If you prefer a non-alcoholic beverage, then give this lavender lemonade a try. I love to make big double batches of this to have on hand as a refreshing drink to serve friends and family. It’s always a big hit when I bring this to a party or get-together!

[Lavender Lemonade]

Lavender Honey Latte

This lavender honey latte is refreshing whether you make it hot or iced. I’m not big on flavored coffee drinks, preferring to stick to a plain unsweetened oat milk latte. But this drink is so good that it’s worth trying. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it!

[Lavender Honey Latte]

Lavender Tea

Hot lavender tea brings with it many benefits, and it’s simple to brew. This drink is probably the one that yields the strongest lavender flavor, so be sure to add some sweeteners and maybe even a hint of lemon juice to make this tea taste its best.

[Lavender Tea]

Lavender Recipes: Baked Goods

There are plenty of recipes that you can bake that involve lavender, and many of them turn out to be incredibly tasty! Here are a few that I’ve tried out.

Lavender Lemon Tart

Hands down, this is my favorite lavender recipe. It’s so delicious and is the perfect way to use culinary lavender. I got this recipe from my Magnolia cookbook, but I’ve found it on Pinterest so you can try it out yourself. The recipe does require some effort and requires a double boiler type of situation, but it’s totally worth the trouble.

[Lavender Lemon Tart]

Lavender Tea Bread

This lavender tea bread would pair perfectly with that lavender latte or even with lavender tea. It’s a simple and sweet recipe that has a unique and delightful flavor.

[Lavender Tea Bread]