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    Home » Recipes » Cookies

    Lemon Dandelion Cookies

    Published: May 23, 2015 · Modified: Jan 29, 2021 by Kate Hackworthy · This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Looking for a dandelion flower recipe? Try these delicious and easy Dandelion Cookies made with dandelion petals and lemon, with kale lemon drizzle.

    Dandelion Petal and Lemon Cookies with Kale Lemon Drizzle | VeggieDesserts Blog

    dandelion cookies

    The mild floral dandelion flavour goes well with the tart lemon in these vegan oaty cookies.

    I was juicing kale and added it to my sweet lemon drizzle to make these cookies even more special.

    You can't taste the kale, but it makes a beautiful green colour and the lemon drizzle is a bit less sharp than usual because the kale juice means less is needed for the right consistency.

    Cookies with leafy greens and sunny petals.

    Dandelions

    Those sunny yellow pests of the garden.

    Bright yellow dandelion petal heads that were fun to flick at my sisters when I was a child, resulting in the bitter dandelion stem milk getting on my hands and eventually, regrettably, on my tongue.

    Dandelions are the scourge of the pristine gardener.

    However, I'm more of a wild gardener (read: I try, but I forget to water anything and I have no idea what I'm doing, yet).

    I've recently moved into a house with enough garden to scare me.

    cookies from the backyard

    I've slowly tamed the wild garden of the new house, but allowed some of the dandelions to remain for now.

    I'll dig them up properly soon, perhaps to attempt to turn the ground, dried roots into coffee - should time and inclination converge.

    I began to rid the garden of dandelions some weeks ago, but I went out early one evening and their little heads were closed and bowed with begging submission.

    I realised that I was about to bin perfectly edible food.

    So I waited until they were open and joyful then baked them into vegan cookies for this dandelion flower recipe.

    Dandelion Petal and Lemon Cookies with Kale Lemon Drizzle | VeggieDesserts Blog

    Dandelions are around in April and May.

    Perhaps yours are starting to turn to fluffy seed heads, perhaps your lawn is still bright with jolly yellow petals.

    But there isn't much time. Not if you want to make this dandelion flower recipe.

    Make haste and pick them while they last; forage for free food in your own backyard.

    Eat the petals, eat the greens. The greens are deliciously bitter and full of iron while the petals have a milder flavour.

    Just be careful where you pick them.

    Some councils spray them with nasties and you also don't want any that have grown by a busy, polluted road.

    I got mine from my own garden. Nasty-free.

    How to pick dandelion petals

    • Pick the dandelions on a sunny morning so they are open and easier to pull the petals from.
    • Hold the green leaves and pull off the yellow petals or snip them with scissors.
    • Check out this guide to foraging dandelions. 
    • Dandelions are around in April and May.

     

    Dandelion Petal and Lemon Cookies with Kale Lemon Drizzle | VeggieDesserts Blog

    cookie recipes

    Looking for more tasty cookie recipes besides this dandelion flower reicpe? Try these!

    Iced Pumpkin Cookies

    Icelandic Christmas Cookies

    Jammie Dodgers / Linzer Cookies

    Romanesco, Lemon and Cardamom Cookies

    Sweet Potato and Ginger Cookies

    Get the dandelion cookies recipe!

    Dandelion Petal and Lemon Cookies with Kale Lemon Drizzle | VeggieDesserts Blog

    Dandelion Petal and Lemon Cookies with Kale Lemon Drizzle

    Kate Hackworthy | Veggie Desserts
    The mild floral dandelion petal flavour goes well with the lemon in these vegan oaty cookies. A kale and lemon drizzle makes these cookies even more special. You can't taste the kale, but it makes a beautiful green colour.
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American, Western
    Servings 12
    Calories 218 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    For the cookies

    • ¼ cup dandelion petals washed
    • ⅔ cup (150ml) vegetable oil
    • ⅓ cup (75g) caster sugar
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon lemon zest
    • 1 cup (80g) oats
    • 1 cup (115g) all purpose (plain) flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt

    For the kale and lemon drizzle

    • ½ tablespoon freshly juiced kale
    • 1 tablespoons lemon juice
    • ½ cup (65g) powdered icing sugar

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 425F / 220C. Line baking sheets with baking paper.
    • Whisk the oil, sugar, vanilla, lemon juice and zest together until smooth.
    • In a separate bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, baking powder, salt and dandelion petals.
    • Add the wet ingredients to the dry and stir to combine.
    • Drip teaspoons of the mixture onto the lined baking sheets. Gently press down with the back of a fork. Cook 7-10 minutes or until beginning to turn golden.
    • Cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

    For the kale and lemon drizzle:

    • Mix all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 50mgPotassium: 68mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg

    The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.

    Tried this recipe?Mention @kateveggiedesserts or tag #veggiedesserts! I love seeing your recreations.

     

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    Comments

    1. Diana

      July 27, 2018 at 11:48 am

      5 stars
      I have never used dandelions in food, but I tried it. (not the drizzle though). THey were beautiful! And from my garden!

      Reply
    2. recipesfromapantry

      June 07, 2015 at 9:08 am

      Now these are exciting K. Pinning to one day make.

      Reply
    3. choclette

      June 01, 2015 at 11:03 am

      Love the idea of using the petals in cookies. In theory you are meant to use only the petals in dandelion wine, but it takes to long to remove so many petals so I don't bother. But I think I could manage enough for cookies.

      Reply
    4. laura_howtocook

      May 31, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      You have inspired me to use dandelions in my cooking, I have plenty to choose from! What a clever idea, thanks for sharing your recipe 🙂

      Reply
    5. Elizabeth

      May 31, 2015 at 8:16 am

      Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Thank you for sharing with Simple and in Season, the Shop Local Challenge and the No Waste Food Challenge! I want to jump into these photos and start eating!

      Reply
    6. Lucy @ BakingQueen74

      May 27, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      I never knew you could use dandelion flowers in food, the cookies sound amazing. Love the story of finding new things in your garden as the seasons change. Thanks for linking up with #creditcrunchmunch.,

      Reply
    7. Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche

      May 26, 2015 at 7:06 pm

      You are so, so clever - I would never have dreamed of cooking with dandelions!! These look lovely!

      Reply
    8. debi

      May 25, 2015 at 10:57 pm

      Wow this sounds amazing! I love the way you used dandelion in these cookies! So awesome! And so pretty!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 26, 2015 at 11:47 am

        Thanks Debi! Dandelions are so easy, tasty and... free!

        Reply
    9. Jen @ Jen's Food

      May 24, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      I'd love a garden but don't think I'd really know where to start when it comes to gardening. Really like the sound of the kale lemon drizzle, also didn't know you could eat dandelion flowers.

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 24, 2015 at 10:18 pm

        I"m trying to get to grips with this garden. Such a lot to learn!

        Reply
    10. Sarah Maison Cupcake

      May 24, 2015 at 7:47 pm

      I always forget dandelions are edible. These look intriguing!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 24, 2015 at 10:18 pm

        I'm definitely going to try more dandelion recipes!

        Reply
    11. kellie anderson

      May 24, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      Wow Kate, these are stunning. I use dandelions too but in savoury ways - veggie burgers and as a filling in tortellini. Trust you to come up with a truly unique - and sweet - way to enjoy them. I hate it when people/the council spray weedkiller on dandelions. Not only are they fabulously healthy and useful in recipes, but of course they attract pollinating insects into the garden.

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 24, 2015 at 10:17 pm

        It is so strange that we pay for food from around the world, then we make the local edible foods inedible! I was delighted to see them spring up in my garden. I love the sound of your savoury dandelion recipes. I'll check them out!

        Reply
    12. fabfood4all

      May 24, 2015 at 10:44 am

      Your garden sounds wonderful and I wish you luck sorting it out, they do eat up time but it's very relaxing and rewarding! These cookies are fabulous and frugal and sound so different and tasty - thank you for entering them into #CreditCrunchMunch:-)

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 24, 2015 at 10:16 pm

        Thanks Camilla. The garden is already a bit of a time-suck, but I think it will be more relaxing once I learn what I'm to be doing in it!

        Reply
    13. superfitbabe

      May 23, 2015 at 2:38 pm

      What cute cookies--perfect for the summer!

      Reply
      • Kate Hackworthy

        May 24, 2015 at 10:15 pm

        Thanks! I love the green drizzle... 🙂

        Reply

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