We are just one week away from the Spring Equinox, Ostara, and I’ve had those quintessential spring flavours on my mind. Namely, lemon and lavender. I just want to make all of the lavender recipes at the moment. That’s where this lemon lavender loaf comes in. It’s the perfect spring time treat and a wonderful cake to make for your Ostara/Spring Equinox celebrations.
This loaf simply tastes and feels like spring and the ingredients have wonderful energetic properties that pair perfectly with the season. Spring is an opportune time for refreshing and cleansing so this recipe really lends itself well toΒ that theme.
This lemon lavender loafΒ doesn’t have too many ingredients and can be pulled together really quickly. So, let’s go ahead and get into it! You can also check out the video below or on my YouTube Channel HERE.Β
Lemon Lavender Loaf: Main Magickal Properties
Lemon β longevity, clarity, positivity, success, cleansing, new beginnings, protection, happiness, dreams, spirituality, confidence, motivation, inspiration
Lavender βΒ cleansing, balance, peace, happiness, love, protection, relaxation, longevityΒ
VanillaΒ β love, passion, beauty, energy, sexuality
MapleΒ Syrup β love, wealth, joy, prosperity
Cane Sugar – love, money, attraction, peace
While preparing your loaf,Β focus on what you areΒ trying toΒ accomplish.Β How do you want to feel? What do you want your day to look like? For this recipe, especially in the spring, I will tend to focus my intentions towardsΒ cleansing and new beginnings.
You are working with magickal elements andΒ they areΒ transforming throughout this process. Focus on that transformation and give thanks forΒ what these ingredients can offer you and how they can help to manifest your goals as well as nourish you and bring joy.
And Now The Recipe!
Makes 8 – 10 slices β Total Prep Time: 20 minutes / Cook Time: 50 – 60 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups flour (all purpose, whole wheat, or spelt work well)
- 1 cup lavender sugar (see below for process)
- 2 – 3 tsp. lavender buds for the sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 c. softened vegan butter
- 1 egg replacer
- 1/2 c. non-dairy milk (oat, almond, cashew, soy)
- 4 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 350 and line or grease your loaf pan.
- Mix together your flax egg or egg replacer and set aside to thicken.
- Mix together all dry ingredients into in a bowl and set aside.
- Now add your butter into the dry ingredients and blend together either with a spatula or electric hand mixture. Mixture should be crumbly.
- Now add in all of your wet ingredients saving the flax egg for last.
- Pour your batter into your loaf pan and bake for 50 β 60 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean when finished.
- Allow to cool fully before removing from pan and slicing. Trying to remove too soon will have the cake turn into a crumbly mess lol.
- Prior to eating you may state the following:
“Lavender and lemon, gifts from the earth, bring me joy and cleansed energy as we enter into this brand new season.”
Enjoy with some tea or coffee for a perfect afternoon snack.
To Prepare the Lavender Sugar
Making lavender sugar is super simple. If you just want to make enough for this recipe then simply combine your one cup of sugar with the 2 – 3 teaspoons of lavender buds into a mortar and blend with a pestle for a couple of minutes to release the lavender oils into the sugar. You can also make more as well to have some on hand for your next lavender recipe.
Lavender can be a strong flavour so you really don’t need to add in too much. If it’s your first time making this I would start with 2 teaspoons of the lavender buds to see how you like it and you can add more next time if you prefer a stronger flavour.
If you don’t have a mortar and pestle you can also just add the ingredients to a bowl and blend together with the back of a spoon.
Nutritional Information (per one slice if you cut 10 slices)
Calories: 170 |Β Fat: 8g |Β Carbohydrates: 25g |Β Protein: 1g |Β
Thoughts!
Do you like to use lavender in your kitchen?Β What are your favourite spring time flavours?
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Wishing you a beautifully blessed day my friend! Happy almost spring!
Yours in health and magick,
Krystle xo
sabrinafaire1978
This is wonderful! Thanks so much!
Krystle
You’re very welcome Sabrina! I really hope you enjoy it and thank you so much for stopping by the blog π