24/03/2025
✨ Lavender Tea Bread Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
Total Time: ~55 minutes
Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients:
For the Bread:
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 Tbsp dried lavender flowers (finely chopped) OR 3 Tbsp fresh lavender flowers
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 6 Tbsp butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1-2 tsp lemon zest
- 2-3 Tbsp milk or water (adjust for desired consistency)
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
2. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan
3. Infuse the Milk:
- Heat milk until just warm (not boiling)
- Add chopped lavender flowers
- Let steep for 5 minutes, then strain
- Allow to cool to room temperature
4. Prepare Dry Ingredients:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt
- Set aside
5. Cream Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 3 minutes)
- Beat in eggs one at a time until well incorporated
6. Combine Mixtures:
- Alternately add flour mixture and lavender-infused milk to the butter mixture
- Begin and end with flour mixture (typically 3 parts flour, 2 parts milk)
- Mix until just combined - don't overmix
7. Bake:
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack
8. Prepare Glaze:
- Mix confectioners' sugar with lemon zest
- Gradually add milk or water until desired consistency is reached
- Pour over cooled bread
Storage Tips:
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days
- Can be frozen for up to 3 months (unglazed)
🙌 Magical Properties:
- Lavender promotes peace, tranquility, and spiritual cleansing
- Lemon brings clarity and purification
- Perfect for afternoon tea rituals or spiritual gatherings
✨ Working with Lavender
Choosing Your Lavender:
- Use culinary lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) specifically, as it has the best flavor
- English lavender varieties are ideal for baking
- Ensure your lavender is food-grade and organic, not ornamental or treated with chemicals
Preparing the Flowers:
- If using fresh lavender, harvest in the morning when oils are strongest
- Remove any stems or green parts as they can be bitter
- Finely chop the flowers to distribute flavor evenly
- Don't use too much - lavender can quickly overwhelm and make food taste "soapy"
Storage Tips:
- Store dried lavender in an airtight container away from light
- Keep in a cool, dark place for up to one year
- Label with date of purchase or harvest
Magical Enhancement Tips:
- Harvest or work with lavender during a full moon to enhance its calming properties
- Stir the batter clockwise to invite positive energy
- Set intentions of peace and tranquility while baking
- Consider serving at afternoon tea rituals or spiritual gatherings
Flavor Balancing:
- The lemon in the glaze helps balance the floral notes
- You can add a tiny pinch of vanilla to the batter to round out the flavor
- Start with less lavender, you can always add more in future batches
✨ Magical Properties of Lavender & Spiritual Practice Integration:
Business & Professional Benefits:
- Lavender promotes clear thinking and decision-making
- Perfect for reducing work-related stress
- Can be used to bless your workspace or office
Spiritual Properties:
- Promotes peace and harmony
- Enhances intuition and spiritual awareness
- Helps with meditation and mindfulness practices
- Cleanses negative energy
- Brings balance to busy environments
Incorporating the Bread into Your Practice:
- Use as an offering during full moon rituals
- Perfect for blessing new business ventures
- Share with clients or give out samples at your place of work to seal positive business relationships
Timing Tips:
- Bake during Mercury hours for enhanced communication
- Make on Mondays (Moon's day) for intuition boost
- Perfect for Sunday baking to align with success energies
Ritual Enhancement:
- While baking, visualize your business goals
- Charge the bread under moonlight for extra potency
- Say affirmations while stirring the batter
- Use as part of abundance rituals
✨🍞Simple Prosperity Bread Ritual
Pre-Ritual (Quick & Effective):
- Open a window for fresh air
- Light one green candle (for prosperity)
- Have a clear quartz nearby (optional)
Quick Kitchen Blessing (30 seconds):
"This space is blessed, this space is bright,
for prosperity work done right."
During Preparation:
While Measuring Ingredients:
Simply hold each ingredient and state its purpose:
- Flour: "For foundation and growth"
- Sugar: "For sweetness in success"
- Lavender: "For peaceful prosperity"
- Eggs: "For new opportunities"
Simple Mixing Blessing:
While mixing, visualize your business growing, your bank account value increasing, or money coming to you. No complex chanting needed - just hold that clear intention.
Quick Prosperity Boost:
Before putting in oven, draw a dollar sign ($) on top of the batter with your finger and state:
"Abundance flows, my business grows,
Success and prosperity it now will show."
During Baking:
Use this 35-40 minute baking time practically - continue manifesting and focusing your intention while staying in the kitchen. The bread will absorb your prosperity-focused energy.
Share with business partners, potential clients or customers to attract abundance and prosperity
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