High-Altitude French Lavender Honey Madeleines

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-27 · Updated 2026-04-27

Delicate shell-shaped sponge cakes infused with fragrant lavender and sweet honey, perfect for enjoying at any elevation. This French high-protein recipe, ready in about 27 minutes, pairs all-purpose flour, baking powder, and unsalted butter for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 110 calories and feeds 12, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon zest
• for dusting powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. Sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour and 1 tsp baking powder into a medium bowl.
2. Step 2: In a separate large bowl, whisk 2 large eggs and 2/3 cup granulated sugar vigorously for 3-4 minutes until pale and thickened.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp honey, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp lemon zest, and 1 tsp dried culinary lavender buds into the egg mixture.
4. Step 4: Gently fold the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined, then fold in 6 tbsp melted and cooled unsalted butter.
5. Step 5: Grease a madeleine pan with butter and lightly dust with flour. Spoon batter into each mold, filling about 3/4 full.
6. Step 6: Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the edges are golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
7. Step 7: Remove from oven, cool in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.