I love lemon lavender cookies! There’s something downright magical about the scent of lavender drifting through a warm kitchen. These lemon lavender tea cookies bring that magic to life — delicate, floral, and just the right amount of sweet.

They remind me of Southern porch afternoons with a glass of iced tea in one hand and a cookie in the other — sunshine on your face, breeze in your hair, and a moment to slow down. These cookies are perfect for bridal showers, tea parties, or when you just need a little calm in cookie form.

My office hated them on the first round, so I tried again and again. They have given these thumbs up!

Made with almond and oat flour, fresh lemon zest, and real culinary lavender, they’re both wholesome and elegant, with a light glaze that adds just the right touch of sweetness.

Why You’ll Love These Cookies

Simple elegance: Light, fragrant, and pretty enough for special occasions.
Naturally gluten-free and oil-free.
Fresh, bright flavor: Lemon lifts the lavender for a cookie that feels like spring in every bite.

Pro Tip

If you’ve never baked with lavender before, start with culinary lavender — it’s milder and meant for cooking. A little goes a long way, so resist the urge to overdo it.

Nutritional / Cost Highlights (per cookie, about 20 total)

A lighter, nutrient-rich alternative with half the sugar, zero cholesterol, and a lovely floral note no store-bought version can match.
Each cookie costs roughly a quarter of what you’d pay for packaged shortbread.
Homemade wins for health, flavor, and savings — every single time.

🍋From My Kitchen

I love these with a cup of chamomile or green tea — they’re dainty but satisfying, with that melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes you slow down for a moment.

They’re proof that plant-based baking doesn’t have to be complicated — it just takes a few simple ingredients and a little sunshine.

Lemon Lavender Tea Cookies

Delicate lemon lavender tea cookies made with almond flour, maple syrup, and fresh zest — light, floral, and perfectly plant-based — and great for afternoon tea or with morning coffee.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Servings: 20 cookies

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Calories: 95

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup oat flour
1 1/2 Tbsp culinary lavender crushed
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
Zest of 2 lemons
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
2 Tbsp milk as needed.

Glaze

1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tbsp milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Method

Whisk dry ingredients together.
Mix wet ingredients together.
Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just mixed. (Don’t overstir). Add milk only if mixture is too dry.
Bake 10-12 minutes.
Let cool before glazing.
They will harden after 5-10 minutes or so. Yields 2 dozen cookies.

Glaze