Are you looking for a healthier sweetener than refined and highly processed white sugar? A sweetener that won’t contribute to inflammation or blood sugar spikes? A sweetener that you and most importantly your gut and hormones will feel good about? Try out this recipe for a healthier and homemade sweetener that you can add to your morning coffee or matcha!

The Ingredients

• 1 cup filtered water
• 1 cup refined sugar-free sweetener of choice: raw and unfiltered honey, natural maple syrup, monk fruit, stevia, or coconut sugar
• 2 tablespoons of culinary lavender buds

The Instructions

1. Boil one cup of water on saucepan.
2. Add in sweetener of choice. Let it simmer on low.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of culinary lavender buds to the sauce pan. Keep simmering for 10-15 minutes on low heat.
4. Remove from stove. Let it steep for 15 minutes.
5. Strain mixture into separate bowl and into your syrup dispenser.
6. Enjoy your refined sugar-free sweetener with lattes or matcha!