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Learn how to make lilac sugar with just two ingredients. This simple edible flower recipe adds delicate floral flavor to baking and drinks.

Lilac Sugar Recipe (Easy Edible Flower DIY)

Easy homemade lilac sugar recipe made with fresh lilac blossoms and granulated sugar. A beautiful floral sugar perfect for tea, lemonade, cookies, cakes, and homemade spring gifts.

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword lilac
Prep Time 15 minutes
Infusing TIme 5 days

Instructions

Prepare the Lilacs

  1. Rinse lilac blossoms gently in cool water.
  2. Remove flowers from stems.
  3. Pat blossoms dry thoroughly.
  4. Let air dry briefly so no extra moisture remains.

Layer the Sugar

  1. In a clean dry jar or airtight container, add a layer of sugar.
  2. Add a layer of lilac blossoms.
  3. Continue layering sugar and blossoms until all ingredients are used.

Infuse

  1. Seal container tightly.
  2. Store in a cool dry place for 3 to 7 days.
  3. Shake gently once daily.

Finish

  1. Sift out blossoms for a smooth sugar texture, or leave petals mixed in for decoration.
  2. If blossoms feel damp, spread sugar on a baking sheet to air dry completely before storing.

Recipe Notes

Use only unsprayed edible lilac blossoms.
White sugar gives the prettiest finished look.
Stronger fragrance develops with longer infusing time.
Store in airtight container for up to 6 months.