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Dandelion Muffins

After a long Montana winter, I get very excited for my first foraging adventures and the food that comes from them. Food like these dandelion muffins that are oh-so easy to whip up and most importantly delicious.

Dandelion muffins on a plate decorated with fresh dandelion flowers.

Only Dandelion Petals

For these muffins, only the dandelion petals are necessary. The bits of green can be a touch a bit. Clip the petals from the flower with a pair of scissors. A few bits of green won’t hurt anything but try to keep it to a minimum.

Rinsing the Petals

Give these clipped petals a very light spray of water in a fine mesh sieve to remove any bits of dust or dirt. Then let them dry a bit before adding to the batter.

Try to use as small amount of water as possible.

A basket of dandelion flowers sitting on the ground next to blooming dandelions in grass.

If you wash the whole flower head before snipping the petals, it is going to be a bit of a hassle to get the petals needed. Trust me, I know.

I wash my dandelion petals because I don’t like dirt or bugs or perhaps cat or some other animal urine in my food. I’ve read about folks just putting the dandelion petals unwashed into food. It would probably be just fine, but giving them a quick rinse and dry makes me feel a little better.

Packed with Honey Flavor

Dandelion blossoms inherently taste like honey and to make sure that delicate flavor isn’t lost, honey is the only sweetener added to these muffins.

Freeze Extras

These muffins freeze extremely well. Simply put them in an airtight container after they’ve cooled and freeze.

They make for quick grab and go breakfasts. Pull one from the freezer in the morning and tuck into a lunchbox. It’ll likely be thaw and perfect by noon.

Options for Heartier Muffins

Want to bulk up the muffins for more of meal? Consider adding some extras to the batter. Simply fold these options in with the dandelion petals.

Bulking up the batter might result in slightly more than 12 muffins as well.

A cup of dried fruit, like raisins or cranberries. Chopped dates or figs would be excellent as well.

Give them an extra kick of protein by adding in a cup of chopped nuts or even seeds.

Make them a little sweeter by adding 1/2 cup of shredded, unsweetened coconut.

For the fans that simply want chocolate, toss in a cup of dark chocolate chips.

Vegan Options

Want to make these dandelion muffins for vegan friends or family? Make these changes to the recipe as written:

Maple syrup could be substituted for the honey. The flavor will be different but still delightful.

Use an egg replacement, like flax seeds.

Substitute a milk alternative for the buttermilk.

Use melted coconut oil or even olive oil for the melted butter. Heck, even applesauce would work.

Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to account for the salted butter.

Dandelion muffins on a plate with 2 small bottles full of dandelion flowers behind it.

Other Dandelion Petal Recipes

Let’s face it, dandelions are productive little buggers. Yes, we should leave some for the bees but they grow fast so feel free to use some up in these tasty recipes:

Dandelion bread – a yeasted bread that is lightly sweet and makes for a perfect toast to go with your homemade jam.

Dandelion cookies – these peanut butter cookies are sure to delight the kid in all of us.

Yield: 12 Muffins

Dandelion Muffins

Close up of the top of a dandelion muffin with a honey dipper and dandelion flowers on the table next to it.

Light, airy, and full of honey flavor dandelion muffins make the most of foraged flowers and simple ingredients for an easy and delightful breakfast.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Unbleached, All Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 Cup Buttermilk
  • 1/3 Cup Honey
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Salted Butter, melted
  • 1/2 Cup Dandelion Petals (about 1/2 ounce)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a muffin tin.
  2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Set aside.
  3. Whisk together the honey, milk, eggs, and melted butter until emulsified.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix well.
  5. Fold in the dandelion petals.
  6. Divide the batter equally among 12 muffin cups. The cups will be about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. An inserted toothpick will come out clean and the edges will be browned.
  8. Cool in pan for 5 minutes.
  9. Remove from pan and allow to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1 muffin

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 192Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 298mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 4g

We try our best but cannot guarantee that nutrition information is 100% accurate.

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Andrea

Sunday 28th of May 2023

I can't wait to make these, I want to try chopping in figs like you suggested. We still have dandelions in bloom here!

Barb

Saturday 20th of May 2023

I used lemon juice to sour the milk for the buttermilk. It took about 60 flowers to make 1/2 cup of petals. To "harvest" the petals, hold onto the green base part of the flower and pinch the middle of the yellow flower to avoid getting any green pieces. This recipe makes 12 large muffins. Mine is a regular size, so I made a 6 inch "cake" with the leftover batter, and that's good, too!

Barb Rees

Tuesday 9th of May 2023

I love these muffins and add cinnamon, lemon zest and substitute maple syrup for the honey.

Jennifer

Tuesday 3rd of May 2022

I made them tonight and love them! My son lives his with the Choco chips of course lol

Gracie

Tuesday 1st of March 2022

These sound amazing! I love natural baking without any refined sugar, and the dandelion petals are a plus. I can go out into my back yard and collect ingredients for a batch of muffins!! Love it.

Kathie Lapcevic

Friday 4th of March 2022

I look forward to hearing how they turned out for you!

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