Soothing chamomile and zesty lemon pair beautifully together in this shortbread to create a sweet, comforting flavour.
Perfect served with a cup of chamomile tea! This recipe is based on my original vegan shortbread recipe with the obvious additions as well as a tablespoon of corn flour which I’ve started using to create a more crumbly texture.
Resulting in the nicest shortbread I’ve made so far!
Vegan Chamomile & Lemon Shortbread
Yield:
20
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Total Time:
20 minutes
Ingredients
- 200 g / ¾ cup + 2tbsp dairy-free butter, I used Vitalite
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
- 2 tbsp dried chamomile flowers or contents of 2 chamomile tea bags
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 100 g / ½ cup caster sugar
- 300 g / 2½ cups plain flour, sifted
- 1 tbsp corn flour
Instructions
- Cream the butter, vanilla, chamomile, lemon and sugar together. Stir in the flour and corn flour and mix into a dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up.
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 160c / 140c (fan) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Once the dough is chilled, roll out to approximately ½ cm thickness and cut into shapes. Place on the baking sheet, sprinkle with a little extra sugar and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown at the edges, turning half way through to ensure even baking.
- Leave to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving or decorating.
Hi Aimee – do you know if it would work to freeze your shortbread dough? Would be so handy to keep some in the freezer ready for baking at short notice! Love your recipes!
This is a simple recipe for wanting to bake your own dairy free shortbread!
This is the second time I am going to make them but this time I will be using gluten free self raising flour and organic green & blacks coco powder to give a nice choclaty taste…
Glad to hear you enjoy this recipe Ariana! Please let me know how the gluten-free version turns out, I’ve been meaning to post a gluten-free version recipe.
Made some of these today and they are lovely! My 1 & half year old whose dairy, egg and nut free loved them so much I think she has eaten nearly 4-5 today!!! Even caused a tantrum when I said she couldn’t have anymore!!! X your recipes all sound great and I can’t wait to bake more
Aw, that makes me so happy! Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed them :-)
This looks so, sooooo yummy. Thanks for sharing this super sweet recipe :)
Cornflour is such a good addition to shortbreads, love this recipe.
Thanks Mariana :-)
Perfect timing, I am on a massive lemon kick right now! They are so cute, the perfect dainty little nibble-able snack :)
Thanks Natalie!
This looks delicious. Lemon and chamomile are such an amazing combination!
Thanks Sarah :-)
Ooo lemon and chamomile! What a delicious and interesting combo in a biscuit! Love that they’re flower shaped too :D
Thanks Nadia! The flavours make such a delicious, calming combination
Sounds delicious. A perfect snack with a cup of tea before bed. I’m going to follow your recipe but instead of chamomile I’ll be using Earl Grey as the teabags I have at the moment are so strong so perfect for baking. I’ll have to let you know how they turn out.
That sounds amazing! Please do let me know how they turn out!