• 1 liter (4 cups) or about 100 g of beautiful dandelion flowers at their peak*
• 250 ml (1 cup) of organic coconut or cane sugar
• ½ lemon, sliced
• 625 ml (2 ½ cups) of water

* Make sure to pick them somewhere far from pollution (and dog pee!), like in a large field or in your yard, for example.

1. Pick 1 liter (4 cups) of dandelion flowers (heads).

2. Separate the petals and stigmas from the inner and outer bracts, the receptacle and the flower stalk... In less botanical terms (haha!), separate the inside of the flower (the yellow and white) from the rest (the green). It's the most tedious step, but it's worth it since the green is bitter and we don't want that in our honey! Put the green in the compost, the garden or nature.

3. Fill a pot with 2 ½ cups of water and add the flowers and the lemon.

4. Bring to a boil, stirring from time to time. When the water begins to simmer, turn off the heat and let steep for 20 to 25 minutes, covered.

5. Strain the infusion, pressing the flowers well to extract as much juice as possible.

6. Rinse the pot, then pour the infusion into it.

7. Over medium-high heat, gradually add the sugar. Stir until the sugar is completely dissolved.

8. In the meantime, place a small plate in the freezer.

9. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring from time to time. After about twenty minutes, the mixture starts to thicken and bubble up: that's what we want!

10. When the bubbles start to rise toward the edge of the pot, take the plate out of the freezer to test the syrup's consistency.

11. Pour a spoonful of syrup onto the cold plate. Swirl the plate in small rotations to check whether the mixture is still liquid. Dip a finger in to really look at the consistency. If the consistency is honey-like, move on to the next step. Otherwise, heat a few more minutes until the desired consistency.

12. Turn off the heat and transfer everything into two small 125 ml jars, then close the lids. Let cool on the counter for a few hours. Store in the refrigerator.

There you go! You've just whipped up your first plant-based “honey” made from dandelion flowers. You can use it in a vinaigrette, on toast, in a smoothie or even in a coffee.

Don't hesitate to share the recipe and give us your thoughts, we love seeing you at it! <3