This beautifully rich Lemon Lavender Shortbread is full of zesty lemon flavour with delicious subtle bursts of floral lavender in every bite. It literally melts in your mouth and has perfect shortbread “snappability”!
I was given the challenge of making shortbread as good as ‘real butter’ shortbread after I joked with someone that anything they could cook, I could cook better and vegan. Having never attempted vegan shortbread before I was slightly worried that I might not be able to keep my word but after the success of my Chocolate & Coconut Cream Cookies and my Vegan Digestive Biscuits I knew I had a pretty good chance.
I started with my Chocolate & Coconut Cream Cookie recipe and adapted it until I got the perfect shortbread texture. I try my best to use whole-food ingredients in almost all of my recipes but occasionally all purpose flour and refined sugar is what is necessary to get the best results. I figure that as long as I eat whole foods most of the time, the odd indiscretion won’t hurt too much. I did try using unrefined sugar in this recipe, but after experimenting with powdered sugar realized that the results were much better.
Be aware when buying sugar, especially refined varieties, that it often is not vegan. You might be horrified to hear that charred animals bones are often used to bleach and filter it. I buy Wholesome Sweeteners Fair Trade Organic Powdered Confectioner’s Sugar as it is certified vegan but I am sure there are other varieties available too.
Using the powdered sugar gives these Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies their characteristic melt in the mouth shortbread texture. If you struggle to get hold of vegan powdered sugar it is possible to make your own by putting regular sugar in a food processor or blender until it becomes a fine powder. Don’t try substituting granulated sugar for the powdered sugar in this recipe because you won’t get the same results.
If you have never tried cooking with lavender you might be a little wary of using it here. Please don’t be. The combination of the lemon and lavender is just beautiful. They are two flavours that work extremely well together especially in shortbread.
As far as I know all varieties of lavender are edible but some taste better than others due to lower camphor levels. Lavandula Angustifolia, otherwise known as English Lavender is the best variety to use for cooking and is also a very common plant. However, you really don’t want your shortbread to end up tasting like cough medicine so unless you are very sure of what variety your lavender is, I would be safe and use culinary lavender. It can usually be found with the herbs and spices in grocery stores. It is also available from Amazon here (this is an affiliate link – see bottom of post for more details).
It took quite a few attempts to get this recipe just right but it was so worth the effort. These Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies are unbelievably delicious and their texture is just perfect. They ‘snap’, they ‘crumble’ and most importably they taste amazing with their zesty lemon flavour and delicious subtle bursts of floral lavender. You can make them and eat them all yourself, but bear in mind that they also make a wonderful gift. Buy a pretty little box or bag from a craft store and they would be perfect to gift to a special teacher at the end of this school year.
I personally think that this recipe beats regular ‘butter’ shortbread hands down. It has the same ‘short’ texture and the flavour is a real winner. Let me know if you agree by leaving your feedback below.
Just another quick note – I often use cups for measurement but in this recipe weight measurements are best. Cup sizes vary depending on where you are in the world and how you scoop it/pour it in makes a huge difference to how much the cup holds. In a lot of recipes you can get away with slight variations but with this one, being accurate is key to good results.
Lemon Lavender Shortbread Cookies
Ingredients
- 40g / ⅓ cup natural powdered sugar
- 100g / ½ cup coconut oil , hard (refined or unrefined if you don't mind a slight hint of coconut - if your kitchen is on the warmer side and your coconut oil is soft put it in the fridge to firm up before you start)
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt (see recipe note)
- 1/2 teaspoon lavender flowers
- 2 lemons , zested (you only need the zest for this recipe)
- 165g / 1⅓ cup all purpose flour (plain flour in the UK)
- 3 tablespoons non-dairy milk , try not to use the milk. Only add it if you really cannot get it to come together without as it affects the texture of the shortbread.
- light granulated sugar for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and get a cookie sheet ready. If your sheet has a tendency to stick then line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat .
- Combine the powdered sugar, salt and the coconut oil in a bowl. Use a fork to mash together very, very well until you can no longer see any powdered sugar and it's light and fluffy. You can use a food processor to do this part too if you prefer.
- Add the lavender flowers, zest of the lemons and stir well.
- Sieve in the flour and mix by hand until everything is combined. I start by mashing in the flour with a fork then stir together with a spoon at the end a bit. Do not over mix or use electric beaters here.Too much mixing will affect the texture of the finished shortbread.
- Add the milk only if you need to to bring the dough together. It should be slightly crumbly but hold together if you squeeze it together in your hand. The drier you can get away with keeping the dough, the better the texture of your shortbread, I did not need to use any milk at all but if you do, add it very, very gradually.
- Lightly dust a surface with flour and shape your dough into a ball. Roll out to about 3 - 4 mm thick then use a cookie cutter or mason jar lid to cut into shapes.
- Place gently on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar and press into the tops of the cookies very gently with your fingers.
- Bake for 10 - 12 minutes.They will start turning a little golden around the edges when done.
- Keep an eye on them in the last few minutes as they can turn from ok to overdone very quickly. They will still feel slightly soft in the middle when done but will firm up as they cool.
- Place them on a cooling rack to cool.
- Unlike some cookies these are best eaten when completely cooled so be patient!
Notes
Nutrition
Long time vegan, creator of A Virtual Vegan & author of the book 
Daphne says
March 19, 2019 at 3:20 amLovely cookies! I’ve made them twice now and they’re so good :D It’s interesting how the lavender taste gets stronger with time, though these rarely survive the day after they were baked… Everyone I shared them with was super excited about them and it’s been fun to make them guess the ‘secret’ ingredient, no one expects lavender in a cookie!
Love from Belgium!
A Virtual Vegan says
March 19, 2019 at 1:17 pmThank you so much Daphne. I’m really pleased you are enjoying them!
Lori Sue Fox says
January 26, 2019 at 11:31 amThis was my first time baking with Coconut Oil. The lemon flavor certainly came through, but I would make again using more lavender. I did you the juice of the lemon, instead of milk, to bring the dough together, and used my hand in the end to make a ball of the dough. This cookie in not a butter cookie, but does make a nice vegan alternative. Thank you for sharing.
Madison says
January 4, 2019 at 1:13 pmThese are perfect!
Tara says
December 19, 2018 at 5:03 pmI just wanted to share with you a deep gratitude. I made these the other day for a small gathering and everyone loved them. It’s such a relief to follow a recipe and have it turn out perfect on the first try!! I did have to use a bit of milk, but I chose full fat canned coconut milk and used 2 tablespoons.
A Virtual Vegan says
December 23, 2018 at 4:28 pmThat’s fantastic Tara. I’m so pleased you all enjoyed them. All of my recipes are tested throughly by me and a team of recipe testers before they make it to the blog so fingers crossed they should all work perfectly first time!
Adi Jones says
December 15, 2018 at 10:59 amAmazing! I love these cookies and make them every winter.
Ruchi Amin says
December 15, 2018 at 8:13 amMay I use lemon extract instead of fresh zest? If so, what amount? Thank you.
A Virtual Vegan says
December 15, 2018 at 11:40 amYou could. Lemon zest will give you the best flavour though. I’m not sure about the amount as it’s something I never use. Maybe half a teaspoon?
Siobhan says
December 15, 2018 at 7:09 amI just made these last night and they are ridiculously good! I’ve been craving shortbread cookies for awhile and these were everything I wanted and more. I did have to add a little bit of plant milk to mine, I used unsweetened cashew milk. Will definitely be making these again!
A Virtual Vegan says
December 15, 2018 at 11:41 amI’m so pleased you enjoyed them Siobhan!
Steph says
December 14, 2018 at 3:50 amThis recipe looks so good! Im planning to bake these for a vegan cookie exchange, and im wondering if i could use a lavender tea bag? Im not sure where else i could find lavender.
A Virtual Vegan says
December 14, 2018 at 1:47 pmA lot of lavender teas aren’t just lavender so be careful of that. I don’t think these cookies would be so nice with tea flour in them too.You might be able to pick the lavender buds out of the teabags though! The grocery stores here sell lavender with the herbs and spices. It’s available on Amazon too. If you can’t find any, fresh rosemary is nice too so you could use that instead, or just use the lemon on it’s own. You can even omit the lemon and lavender and make them plain, or add chocolate chips, or dip them in melted chocolate. It’s a really versatile recipe. Hope that helps!
Nicole says
December 13, 2018 at 5:45 pmLove this recipe! I found it easier to work with in small batches. Breaking the dough into smaller sections and making a few cookies at a time. I don’t add the lemon zest either. So good!
Sarah says
December 11, 2018 at 7:59 pmHi, could you tell me roughly how long these will stay edible for? I’m planning on making them as part of some Christmas presents and would prefer to make in advance but obviously still want them to be tasty and edible :)
Thanks!
A Virtual Vegan says
December 11, 2018 at 8:59 pmIf you keep them in an airtight container a week easily. Possibly more. They never last long enough for me to test any longer here!
C. says
December 3, 2018 at 9:12 pmThese turned out really well..
I replaced the lavender with 1 teabag of chamomile flowers.
The dough was difficult to roll out without falling apart; if treated gently and with patience the results are worth the effort.
Definitely compares well to conventional shortbread.
Thank you for the recipe.
EsmeSalon says
November 18, 2018 at 7:22 pmHello,
I hunted for vegan shortbread and found your site and I would love to try this but i.s.o. lavender use sun-dried sorrel. Do you think it will work???
A Virtual Vegan says
November 18, 2018 at 7:42 pmI’m not sure how the flavour of sorrel will work in the shortbread. I have only ever eaten it once and to be honest can’t really remember exactly how it tastes. Rosemary is a great alternative to the lavender, as is thyme.
Ashlee B says
October 15, 2018 at 11:11 pmEasy to follow recipe. Stellar flavor. Elegant appearance. Highly recommended. Thank you!
Judy Doan says
October 3, 2018 at 8:12 amWe Have a Winner!!! Thank you so much for this recipe. Since going vegan I have missed my (former) lavender shortbread cookies. With a doubtful mind, I tried your recipe….I couldn’t resist and tried one while still warm: Mmmmmmmm delicious. Thank you!
A Virtual Vegan says
October 3, 2018 at 3:05 pmThat’s awesome Judy. I’m so pleased you enjoyed them!
Michelle says
September 22, 2018 at 3:47 pmare they supposed to start looking like they are melting in the oven? I put a batch in the oven 5 minutes ago and one cookie is literally a puddle. Did I do something wrong? I used refined coconut oil that was not melted.
A Virtual Vegan says
September 22, 2018 at 8:33 pmNo they aren’t supposed to do that. Some reasons this might have happened are:
The cookie dough got too warm. Was your kitchen really warm or did you mix it too much, or handle it too much while cutting the cookies?
The oven was too hot.
You rested the cookie sheet on the stove top while the oven was preheating then put the cut cookies on it before baking
Not enough flour was used. When baking I always recommend weighing the ingredients for accuracy as little differences can have huge consequences.
What color was your baking tray? Dark trays absorb more heat and can cause melting issues.
A few ideas for you. I’m sorry this happened. Hopefully you might be able to work out the reason from this and have better luck next time.
Roni R says
September 3, 2018 at 8:23 pmHi I was wondering if these will freeze well. I am planning on making these for my daughters wedding but would like to make them in advance. Thank you.
A Virtual Vegan says
September 3, 2018 at 10:22 pmI have never frozen baked cookies so am not sure how they would fare. According to google though shortbread freezes well. Maybe make a small batch and freeze a couple of them to see how they go now so you can plan. The unbaked dough would freeze really well I’m sure. You could make the dough and shape into log shapes, wrap well and freeze, then allow to soften enough to slice into rounds before baking as directed. They would just need a couple minutes extra to account for the dough being colder.
I hope that helps and how lovely that you are making them for your daughter’s wedding. I hope you all have a perfect day!
Helaine says
August 15, 2018 at 7:46 pmI made these today and they are delicious!!!! I was skeptical about the coconut oil but the pictures were so beautiful and the description so enticing I decided to give them a try. I am so happy I did. I made them for a dinner tomorrow night and I’m not sure how many are going to make it until then. I have to spend all day tomorrow with them beckoning me in the kitchen. I’m seriously considering eating all of them and picking something up at the storeroom serve. Thank you for sharing the recipe!!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 15, 2018 at 9:12 pmThat’s great Helaine. I’m glad you decided to give them a chance. Next time you will need to make a double batch. Good luck tomorrow…I’m not sure I’d last all day with those in the house!
Prashanti says
July 11, 2018 at 12:24 amThank-you, I and my family loved these! So much so that my mother asked why I’d made such a small batch. Here’s my question to you then – can I double the recipe exactly?
A Virtual Vegan says
July 11, 2018 at 11:59 amYes I have doubled the recipe many times. So glad you are all enjoying them!
Abby Salling says
June 19, 2018 at 1:18 pmI’ve made these for two different events where fellow vegans/vegetarians were in the minority, and they’ve been a hit with both the meat-eating and veg crowd! I love these cookies, and love that I’m able to bake without animal products!
@AbbyEatsLA on Instagram
A Virtual Vegan says
June 19, 2018 at 3:22 pmThat’s awesome. Thank you Abby! I’m so glad everyone enjoyed them!
Adi says
June 12, 2018 at 1:53 pmThank you so much for this recipe! I love it so much and can’t wait to make it again.
A Virtual Vegan says
June 12, 2018 at 4:06 pmThank you Adi. I’m so pleased you enjoyed it!
Mei-Belle Sun says
May 4, 2018 at 1:36 pmHi! Is there any way to make this without the lavender or lemon? I just need a good vegan shortbread recipe that does not use vegan butter and this one seems perfect!
A Virtual Vegan says
May 4, 2018 at 2:35 pmYes just omit it and it will be fine!
Carson says
February 13, 2018 at 11:59 amSo many yummy recipes that I have had to skip over because my husband and I both hate anything coconut. Do you have any suggestions on how to make this (or any other of your recipes) using something besides coconut oil?
A Virtual Vegan says
February 13, 2018 at 12:37 pmMost of my baked goods are actually completely oil-free. Some older recipes use oil/vegan butter, and there are some like this one that can’t be made without using either coconut oil or vegan butter. I haven’t tested this recipe with anything other than coconut oil but vegan butter would work instead. The quantity might just need changing slightly. As for my other recipes, vegan butter can almost always be used as a sub for coconut oil but like this recipe, the amount needed always differs slightly. Refined coconut oil has no coconut taste or smell by the way. If it’s just the flavour you both don’t like then that might be a solution.
AM says
December 26, 2017 at 8:52 amI love lemon and shortbread cookies are my favorite so i wanted to try these out. I brought these to a cookie exchange where I have a vegan friend. These cookies amazed everyone there. Just saying “lemon lavender” makes these sound extraordinary, the smell is beyond amazing, and the cookie was perfectly crunchy, slightly salty (love hem that way), and delicious. Thank you so much for the recipe. I couldn’t get the dough to stick well without the liquid but instead of adding the vegan milk, I personally added about two tablespoons or so lemon juice, one squeeze at a time, and this might have given them an extra lemony flavor. Thank you again! These will be my go to cookie recipe for tea time, Christmas, and beyond! Love!
A Virtual Vegan says
December 26, 2017 at 4:30 pmYay! So glad you enjoyed them. Thank you!
Ginny says
December 26, 2017 at 8:52 amfantastic shortbread, vegan or not!
Gin says
December 12, 2017 at 10:12 amAnyone tried this using real butter?
Ginx says
November 26, 2017 at 2:29 pmI am newly vegan (one month) and have always baked. I am known for my lavender cookies. So, I looked with interest at your recipe.
I actually put the dough into a shortbread pan and cooked it about 14 minutes. I cooled it 10 minutes and turned it out onto a board to gently score for easier cutting when completely cool. This was tasty.
It would be great if you could come up with a recipe that does not require coconut oil. That stuff is as bad for you as butter or lard! See https://nutritionfacts.org/video/what-about-coconuts-coconut-milk-and-coconut-oil-mcts/
Thanks for the recipe!
A Virtual Vegan says
November 26, 2017 at 4:02 pmI’m so glad you enjoyed them! Unfortunately it’s impossible to make good textured shortbread without a fat of some kind so coconut oil or vegan butter needs to be used. I do try to bake oil-free when I can and have played with oil-free shortbread but you can’t get that short, melt in the mouth texture. As for coconut oil and it’s effect on your health, that totally depends on who you listen to and which study you read. The latest research made public by the American Heart Association, who incidentally are very corrupted by corporate interests, was funded by Pfizer, Glaxo-Smith Kline, AstraZeneca, Amgen etc who all manufacture cholesterol-lowering medications, like statins. It is in their interests to keep people unhealthy. I am personally of the opinion that coconut oil is a lot better for you than eating animal fats and will continue to eat it in moderation.
REBECCA PLATT says
November 19, 2017 at 4:12 pmThis cannot be a shortbread cookie without butter. Is the coconut oil supposed to substitute for the butter.? One of the comments mentioned the “butter” flavor which is why I am asking. I am very skeptical of this recipe because of its very few ingredients so wanted to double check that this recipe is correct.
Have you made them more than once?
Thanks.
A Virtual Vegan says
November 19, 2017 at 4:29 pmThis is vegan shortbread. It has exactly the same texture as shortbread made with butter and is made in exactly the same way. The recipe gets excellent feedback. You can see it has five stars and many good reviews. It has few ingredients because shortbread has few ingredients. All shortbread is is flour, butter, sugar and maybe a touch of salt. This one is no different except for the lavender and lemon and a substitute for the butter. I test all of my recipes upwards of 5 times each, sometimes many more times than that and would never post something that wasn’t going to work. If you follow the instructions exactly you will get great shortbread cookies.
Tasha Rapkin says
September 6, 2017 at 2:17 pmI just made these. They’re incredible. Crunchy, buttery, delicious. Thank you for making my night extra nice!
A Virtual Vegan says
September 7, 2017 at 2:49 pmThat’s awesome! I am thrilled you enjoyed them so much. Enjoy the rest of your evening!
Kaylyn Van As says
September 1, 2017 at 10:57 amJust baked these lemon lavender shortbread cookies. They really did bake well, and I am so happy to know that I can bake vegan shortbread cookies now! Here in South Africa we don’t have the same brand of powdered sugar (that I know of), so I had to use a different one which resulted in these lacking sweetness. Perhaps I should double the amount of sugar next time.
A Virtual Vegan says
September 1, 2017 at 1:51 pmI’m glad they baked up well. If you have a blender you could make your own powdered sugar just by blending up regular granulated sugar until it is a fine powder. You might get away with doubling the sugar but it could affect the texture, especially as the dough would end up drier so you would more than likely need more liquid to bring it together. They would probably also brown a lot more quickly so if you do, keep a careful eye on them.
Kaylyn Van As says
September 3, 2017 at 7:19 amThank you for the tips! I’ll definitely give it a go again. My mother loves them :D
Allie says
August 1, 2017 at 4:01 amI made these last night, and they turned out pretty tasty! I used (relatively) fresh lavender, which made the lavender profile a little too intense for my taste; if I were to do it again, I’d cut the amount I used down by about 1/2. That was my bad though, I didn’t read the recipe notes at the end. The hint of lemon was very nice and the texture came out just right. When the dough was too dry, I cut it with a little lemon juice instead of milk to punch up the citrusy flavor. My only qualm is that my recipe made exactly half of the 20 suggested servings. I wish I could have made more!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 1, 2017 at 11:15 amSo glad you enjoyed them Allie and thank you for stopping by to leave feedback!
Steff Dembo says
July 26, 2017 at 11:09 pmThank you for this lovely recipe! I am enjoying your site and although a newcomer here, have already found many recipes to share on Pinterest and Facebook.. just love the clean recipes and with quite a few vegetarians in my family, they are so helpful and fresh! I am all the way down in South Africa, but as we have a very colonial history, I identify with a lot of your recipes.. as we too have an Indian influence here and curry and spice are part of our everyday life! Keep up the good work Mel.. and thank you once again.
A Virtual Vegan says
July 27, 2017 at 11:59 amAaaww that’s so kind. I am thrilled you are enjoying my recipes! ????
Jami says
May 4, 2017 at 6:45 pmThese look wonderful! I can’t wait to try them.
Do you know if coconut flour would work in place of regular flour? My husband has a wheat allergy.
A Virtual Vegan says
May 4, 2017 at 8:08 pmThank you Jami. Coconut flour definitely will not work. It’s funny you ask as I was just reading this http://www.blissfulbasil.com/its-not-you-its-coconut-flour-19-times-coconut-flour-destroyed-something-delicious/ It’s quite entertaining if you’d like to take a look. Basically you cannot sub coconut flour for other kinds of flour. It really doesn’t work in the same way. I did try these cookies once with Bob’s Red Mill gluten free all purpose and they were a complete failure. I haven’t tried any other flours. If you could find a decent vegan gluten-free shortbread recipe online though you could add lemon zest and lavender to it to make them like these. It might be better to do that than risk a disaster! I am sorry I can’t be more helpful. :)
Jami says
May 5, 2017 at 12:24 pmWow, “coconut flour is a better 1-to-1 substitute for a sponge than it is for a flour”. That’s hilarious! I guess I’ll have to search for coconut flour-specific recipes. I’m so glad I read that post, thanks for sharing it! I’m glad I asked before trying it.
A Virtual Vegan says
May 5, 2017 at 1:59 pmI’m glad you found it funny, and useful. It’s such a common mistake. If I had a dollar for every-time someone used it instead of something else then complained a recipe didn’t work I’d be rich!
cody says
March 2, 2018 at 10:56 pmi have a friend whos entire family is allergic to gluten and she has became a master and taught me the trick is a different blend of flours for each type of baked goods and there was no universal gluten free flour mix, she had i think around 4 or 5 flours that she regularly blended in different ratios
Julie says
April 29, 2017 at 3:15 pmIn the directions, it says, “zest the lemons”, but I don’t see lemons in the ingredients list, so how many lemons are required?
A Virtual Vegan says
April 29, 2017 at 4:21 pmI am really sorry Julie. I have been transferring my recipes into a better recipe card and have been checking each one individually as I’ve done it to check they have moved over ok. I must have missed that the lemon was missing in this one. I have corrected it now. It’s is the zest of 2 lemons you need. I hope you hadn’t already started making them when you realized this. So sorry if you were.
Leah says
April 15, 2017 at 10:26 pmWhen you use the coconut oil. Is it in liquid form?
A Virtual Vegan says
April 15, 2017 at 10:28 pmNo it needs to be solid in this recipe :)
Brianna says
December 23, 2016 at 3:37 pmThe lemon/lavender flavour was really nice. But I found the cookie itself to be a little bland. I quite like desserts that aren’t sweet, but I feel like these wouldn’t be popular for entertaining for that reason.
A Virtual Vegan says
December 24, 2016 at 8:23 amHi Brianna. Did you make any subs in the recipe at all? Like use a different kind of sugar or change the amount? The reason I ask is that these cookies are pretty sweet and definitely not bland. They are just as sweet as any other shortbread cookie recipe I have ever tried. I make them a lot and have a real sweet tooth! They have also had great feedback from other readers. I wonder whether something went wrong somewhere?
Diem says
November 23, 2016 at 10:29 pmSo glad I pinned this recipe. Made it tonight and it was a hit! Only downside is, it doesn’t make a big batch. Will be making more :P I also added more lavender because it didn’t seem enough when I rolled it out. Very easy to make! Thank you for the recipe. Oh, I also kind of melted the coconut oil while mixing by mixing it on the warm stove.
A Virtual Vegan says
November 23, 2016 at 10:55 pmI am so glad you enjoyed them! I have exactly the same problem with the batch size..no matter how many I make there are never enough. They seem to miraculously disappear ;O) Watch out for a new flavour sometime before Christmas!
Sally Phillipson says
August 6, 2016 at 12:56 pmI have just made these, a very easy recipe and with practice I can only improve. Most delicious and delightful!
A Virtual Vegan says
August 6, 2016 at 1:39 pmThanks so much for the feedback Sally. I am so glad you enjoyed them!
Kimmythevegan says
June 27, 2016 at 2:09 pm“I try my best to use whole-food ingredients in almost all of my recipes but occasionally all purpose flour and refined sugar is what is necessary to get the best results.”
It’s all about balance! I remember I used to strive to avoid granulated sugar at all costs, but I had *so* many baking fails, that I realized sometimes it’s not only fine, but necessary ;)
I LOVE lavender. I haven’t used it in ages, this seems like the perfect way to use some up. I make lemon, blueberry, lavender muffins, but I’m quite curious to try your shortbread. I haven’t come across any since going vegan. This sounds simply lovely.
Thank you so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m pinning & sharing =) Have a wonderful week, Mel.
A Virtual Vegan says
June 27, 2016 at 7:44 pmYou are quite right. As long as you eat well most of the time the odd indiscretion won’t do any harm. As I describe A Virtual Vegan as a whole food blog I felt I should explain! Your lemon, blueberry & lavender muffins sound delicious. Three flavours that work so well together. You should try the shortbread, you will love it! You have a lovely week too :O)
Hollie says
June 8, 2016 at 10:22 amThese look delicious! I’m going to make them today!
@BlueBarnKitchen
A Virtual Vegan says
June 8, 2016 at 8:50 pmGreat! I hope you enjoy them :O)
Shannon says
June 8, 2016 at 9:35 amEveryone try this! Easy and delicious. Thanks :)
A Virtual Vegan says
June 8, 2016 at 8:52 pmThank you Shannon. I am thrilled you enjoyed them :O)
Vanessa Croessmann says
June 7, 2016 at 8:23 amI absolutely love shortbread and I just haven’t found a decent vegan version. I love that you used coconut oil for this short. Look delish! Definitely need to try ;) Pinnning!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 7, 2016 at 8:51 pmThank you! You need to try it. The texture is spot on.
Aimee / Wallflower Kitchen says
June 6, 2016 at 4:56 amI think this is your most beautiful recipe yet! Absolutely gorgeous <3 Lavender shortbread is my favourite. I have an old non-vegan recipe for it on my blog that I've been meaning to veganize for a while but I think I'll try your version instead!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 6, 2016 at 7:42 amThank you so much Aimee! Let me know if you try it!
Linda @ Veganosity says
June 4, 2016 at 5:26 amI love cooking with lavender. I have a lavender shortbread cookie on the blog too, and I’m loving your addition of lemon in your recipe. Those cookies look like they have the perfect texture for shortbread.
A Virtual Vegan says
June 4, 2016 at 8:33 amLemon and lavender is such a great combo. Thanks Linda :O)
Vegan Heaven says
June 4, 2016 at 3:38 amThese look absolutely gorgeous! I haven’t tried baking with lavender yet, but I think I really have to give this a try. I sure love its smell! :-)
A Virtual Vegan says
June 4, 2016 at 8:35 amYou need to try baking with it. It tastes as beautiful as it smells :O)
A Virtual Vegan says
June 3, 2016 at 9:40 pmYou would really never know that there isn’t butter in them (if I hadn’t told you)!
Jenn says
June 3, 2016 at 9:39 pmThese look so perfectly delicate and delicious! I’m totally okay with a little refined sugar and flour now and then as long as it’s not an every day thing. I could absolutely get on board with these beautiful cookies!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 3, 2016 at 9:42 pmThey would certainly be hard to say no to! Thanks Jenn :O)
Letty / Letty's Kitchen says
June 3, 2016 at 3:28 pmThese look fabulous. I have been wishing there was a good vegan shortbread out there and you have hit it on the cookie button! Pinned!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 3, 2016 at 9:40 pmThank you Letty. If you make them please let me know what you think :O)
Becky Striepe says
June 3, 2016 at 10:55 amThese look so amazing!
A Virtual Vegan says
June 3, 2016 at 9:40 pmThanks Becky!
Cadry says
June 3, 2016 at 10:16 amThis looks like the perfect spring cookie! It’s so elegant and delicate.
A Virtual Vegan says
June 3, 2016 at 9:39 pmThank you Cadry. They do scream Spring.