Dandelion Flower Syrup Recipe
Dandelion flower syrup is a great treat from the weeds in your garden and it is so easy to make. See why I am mad about dandelions - and their amazing health benefits. Every spring I love seeing the dandelion flowers with their beautiful yellow.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dandelion flowers
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 3 Tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the dandelion flowers and spin dry them like you would lettuce.
- Cut their base to detach the yellow petals from the green leaves; you only want the petals as the green part is bitter. You can do this by hand but it is faster with a knife.
- Place the flowers in a pot with 1 cup of water; I always use filtered water.
- Mix well until all of the petals are covered with water.
- Bring the pot to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.
- Then simmer on very low heat for 25 minutes.*Strain the liquid from the flowers into a second pot.
- Add the maple syrup and stir till melted.
- Now mix in the lemon juice.
- Let it cool and store in a glass jar in the refrigerator; the maple syrup acts as a preservative.
- Enjoy your dandelion flower syrup on some pancakes. See the dandelion flower pancake recipe below.
Notes
* OR Out in a jar and put in the fridge overnight to steep like tea, bringing the flavors out of the flowers.
Find out more about the healthy ingredients I used for this recipe: dandelion flowers, maple syrup, lemon, water.