In late spring to early summer , elderflowers are in bloom . This time of year seems magical to me , right at the crux of the matter of the summer solstice ! The creamy blossoms do n’t last long , and I always feel the need to do something with them . Elderflowers are both edible and medicinal , so there are many option on how to go forward . This time around I felt the pull to make healthy elderflower muffin that are made with dear , in all probability because my bambino is all about muffins right now !
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A New Way to Harvest Elderflowers
This is actually really exciting ! I think I figured out a way to harvest individual elderflowers while still leaving the blossom head on the shrub to spring Charles Edward Berry .
I ’m not going to go so far as to say that I find this method , but it ’s not something I ’ve ever encounter before !
I noticed that after the elderflowers had been blooming for a while , the little white blossom would add up off very easy . Many were even dropping to the ground or getting burn out by the wind .
So I rubbed the blossom between my fingers and the soul picayune while flowers fell right off . If you face intimately you could see that the very beginning of berries are imprint .
I collect a little bowl of elderflowers to make these muffins . It did n’t take long at all and was much less wordy than trying to cut off all of the little flowers with scissor grip !
Plus you do n’t get any of the toxic prow this manner ! The bleak theme , leaves , and unripe berries contain a toxic compound that can be harmful when consumed in large amounts , so they are well avoided .
I wish I would have known about this method when I madeelderflower liqueurlast summer andelderflower sparkling meadthe summertime before !
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Elderflower Muffins made with Honey & Sourdough Starter
These gem are so luscious , I know that you will love them ! They are made with dear as the sweetening and are not overly cherubic at all . They have the same fragrancy storey as a light dulcorate cornbread or biscuit and I think they are just perfect .
If you want a unfermented muffin you may add a tad more dearest ( not too much or it will fox the recipe off ) or even a bit of real refined sugar . you may also spread some beloved or kettle of fish on the muffins before deplete to dulcorate them up ( thisstrawberry honey butterwould be perfect ) .
You could top them with this astonishing soundingvanilla honey buttercream frostingto make them extra exceptional !
If you have asourdough starteryou can use that in this formula to give them a second of salubrious sourdough good . But if you do n’t have any on handwriting you could use more yogurt instead .
Elderflower Honey Muffins Recipe
To make the muffins , first combine the flour , baking powder , baking soda , and salt in a medium sized arena .
In a big bowl , whisk together the beloved , yogurt , sourdough starter ( if using ) , egg , lemon juice , lemon tree zest , and vanilla until smooth . Then whisk in the melted butter .
Add the dry ingredient and the elderflowers to the blind drunk ingredients and mildly fold it all together , being careful to not overmix .
part the muffin batter equally into a buttered gem tin . you’re able to patter a few more elderflowers on top before baking if you wish well !
Bake at 350 ° F for about 20 - 22 minutes , or until they are gilded brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of a gem comes out clean .
Top with a few more saucy elderflowers before serving to make them extra pretty !
These elderflower muffins are so good , they are a newfangled favorite around here ! The adept part is that I know they are levelheaded , being relatively blue in sugar , and with the plus of sourdough .
Even without the sourdough they are much good than traditional , overly sweetened muffin ! My tot loves these and I finger good about do them to my family for breakfast , a snack , or even as a dinner side !
If you need another tasty and healthy gem formula , these gluten complimentary and paleodandelion rootage muffinsare also amazing !
If you do n’t have access to refreshed elderflowers or if they are out of time of year , you’re able to decidedly usedried elderflowersin this recipe !
I like to keep them on hand for many different function , and my favorite position to get them isMountain Rose Herbs . They are excellent in afternoon tea or bath and beaut intersection as well !
need to do more with your elderflower harvest ? Here are20 + Elderflower Recipesfor cordial , liqueur , tea , jelly , cake + more !
Elderflower Honey Muffins
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