Discover the delightful world of Chamomile Tea Infused Baked Goods! Indulge in the perfect fusion of soothing chamomile and tasty treats. Join our baking adventure with fun and yummy recipes that will leave your taste buds tingling with joy. 

If you're a fan of baked goods and love to experiment in the kitchen then get ready to move forward on a baking adventure like no other.

We're about to introduce you to the magical world of Chamomile Tea Infused Baked Goods where the calming vibes of chamomile meets the sweet indulgence of freshly baked treats!

Let’s Get Baking!

Chamomile Dream Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers (finely ground)
• ½ cup white chocolate chips

Instructions:

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Next in a large mixing bowl cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Then start to beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
4. After in a separate bowl whisk together the flour and baking soda, salt and ground chamomile flowers.
5. Then you can gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the white chocolate chips and scoop out cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten each cookie.
7. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
8. Finally allow them to cool for a moment before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

The Benefits of Chamomile in Baking

Not only do these Chamomile Tea Infused Baked Goods taste lovely but they also come with a secret bonus the many benefits of chamomile!

Known for its calming properties and potential to ease stress these treats offer more than just a yummy taste experience.

Want to know more? Check out our fabulous Tea Journal entries on Chamomile tea. Get to know the benefits of Chamomile tea and how to use it to help combat anxiety!

Chamomile Honey Lemon Muffins

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 large egg
• 2 tbsp honey
• Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions:

1. First preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.
2. Second in a large mixing bowl whisk together the flour and baking powder, salt and dried chamomile flowers.
3. Next in a separate bowl just whisk the sugar with the milk, vegetable oil, egg, honey and lemon zest until well combined.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients mixing until just combined.
5. Divide the batter evenly among the muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of a muffin comes out clean.
6. Finally let the muffins cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Chamomile Vanilla Pound Cake

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ½ cup milk

Instructions:

1. First you should preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a bowl simply whisk together the flour with the baking powder, salt and dried chamomile flowers.
3. Next in a separate large mixing bowl you should cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla extract.
5. Then gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients alternating with the milk and mix until just combined.
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the topand bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
7. Finally let the pound cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

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The Joyful Fusion of Flavors

There you have it three absolutely enchanting recipes that infuse the gentle and floral notes of chamomile tea into your favourite baked goods.

Feel free to get creative and adapt these recipes to suit your taste buds. Whether you prefer a little extra honey in your muffins or an added sprinkle of lemon zest on your cookies the possibilities are endless!

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References

Gupta, S. (2010). Chamomile: A herbal medicine of the past with a bright future (Review). Molecular Medicine Reports, 3(6). https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2010.377

Mao, J. J., & Li, Q. S. (2015). Long-Term Chamomile Therapy of Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Study Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- Controlled Trial. Journal of Clinical Trials, 04(05). https://doi.org/10.4172/2167-0870.1000188

Mao, J. J., Xie, S. X., Keefe, J. R., Soeller, I., Li, Q. S., & Amsterdam, J. D. (2016). Long-term chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) treatment for generalized anxiety disorder: A randomized clinical trial. Phytomedicine, 23(14), 1735–1742. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.phymed.2016.10.012