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Chocolate Lavender Coconut Cream Eggs

Last updated: Dec 21, 2024 | Published: Apr 2, 2021

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These tasty coconut cream eggs combine dark chocolate and lavender for a uniquely flavored treat you can make at home without special molds or fancy tools.

chocolate lavender eggs floating off plate

I grow lavender in the garden, but I have to be honest that I never really have many ideas for what to do with it. I enjoy the smell when I occasionally brush up against the plant, it looks attractive, and it brings plenty of bees to the yard. Good enough, right? Sure. But in the back of my mind, I wanted to find a few uses for cooking.

I tried using lavender in shortbread cookie dough once and didn't like the taste. In hindsight, I think I just used too much. It was exactly as anticipated, and the cookies tasted like soap. Needless to say, I never felt too compelled to find additional uses. Nevertheless, I dried some of the buds last summer and stashed a small jar of them with my spices.

While working on our kitchen upgrade project the past few months, we did some cleaning out. And I consolidated my spice collection to just two drawers and a ridiculous, though kind of cool, pull-out spice board—more on the kitchen in a future post. I told myself I was either getting rid of the lavender or using it up before we have more growing.

Side note: if you're thinking of planting lavender in your own garden, I've learned that some varieties are better for culinary use than others. If you don't want that soapy/perfumey taste, look for English varieties rather than French. That's not a hard and fast rule, but I read that once, and it stuck with me. Here are more specifics.

chocolate lavender eggs on plate

Why chocolate and lavender?

So here we are. It's finally spring, people like flowery things in spring, and I happened to have a little more time on my hands. Being the week of Easter, my mind went to a lavender-flavored candy. Because what else are holidays all about but eating candy and other foods?

I wanted to find a way to combine lavender and chocolate. It's not a combination you see too often, and maybe that was a sign. If it was, I didn't listen. I'm glad I didn't.

After brainstorming options, I realized that the flavor of lavender directly infused in chocolate would probably end up too muddled to really taste. So how about a lavender filling that's covered in chocolate? And since it's Easter, what better option than eggs?

I ended up with lavender coconut cream eggs. They're not the gooey kind of cream eggs like Cadbury. They're more like the coconut cream texture of a mounds bar. But a little less sweet (I think), a little creamier thanks to cream cheese, and flavored with lavender - definitely not something you'll find in the Easter candy aisle.

Candy making isn't hard, it's just takes a little time

As is the case when you make any candy, there is some work involved. This isn't a 15-minute project. That said, it is not difficult, and I don't see how you can mess this up.

You start by pulsing the filling together in a food processor. The filling sets in the fridge until firm while you melt some chocolate. The filling is shaped into eggs then dipped in the melted chocolate. It then sets for a bit in the fridge until hardened. If you want to be fancy and drizzle over some melted white chocolate (or those not so tasty, though convenient candy melts), go for it!

chocolate lavender candy in hand

Potential questions:

Do I need a candy mold?
No. The filling essentially becomes a dough and it's easy to shape by hand into eggs, balls or whatever you prefer.

Do I need a candy thermometer?
No. The only thing you cook here is melt some chocolate and coconut oil. I do this by bringing some water in small saucepan to a simmer with a glass bowl set over the top. The chocolate and coconut oil will melt as you stir. Alternatively, you could do this in a bowl in the microwave using 50% power and heating in short 30 second increments. No temperature check is needed, just use your eyes.

Don't I need a candy factory to make candy?
No. But a counter, stove, and fridge are helpful. In other words, you need a kitchen.

Will these taste like soap?
Nope. I only use a ½ teaspoon of dried lavender buds here, so it's just a hint of flavor and not an overwhelming taste. If you're still worried though, and hey, I don't blame you, start out with just a ¼ teaspoon. Taste the filling and add more to your liking.

But I don't like lavender! And chocolate lavender sounds gross!
Then why have you read this far in a recipe post that specifically includes lavender? Fine. You can skip the lavender and try using some citrus zest or an extract such as vanilla, peppermint, or almond.

I don't grow plants. Where can I find dried lavender?
Try checking the herbs and teas at your local food cooperative or grocery store. But you should also try growing plants, it's fun!

Do you have any other sweet recipes that use flowers or herbs?
Why yes. Thanks for asking. Try this lemon rosemary olive oil cake. I bet lavender would work well in place of the rosemary there, too.

Will my chocolate lavender coconut cream eggs float like yours?
Sorry, Georgie. Pennywise says your eggs will not float too.

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  • Author: What Steve Eats
  • Total Time: 2 hours
  • Yield: about 28 candies 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free
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These tasty coconut cream eggs combine dark chocolate and lavender for a uniquely flavored treat you can make at home without special molds or fancy tools.


Ingredients

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for the filling:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 ounces flaked unsweetened coconut
  • 3 tablespoons coconut oil
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried lavender
  • 16 ounces powdered sugar

for the chocolate coating:

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ tablespoons coconut oil
  • candy melts or white chocolate (optional)

Instructions

Combine all but the powdered sugar in a food processor. Process until well mixed, about a minute. Then add the sugar a little at a time until it comes together like a dough. 

Spread the dough out onto a piece of plastic wrap. Warp it up and put it in the fridge to firm up for 30 minutes or until you're ready for it.

Take the filling out of the fridge and on a clean counter, divide into small evenly sized pieces that weigh about ¾ ounce each. You should have about 28 or so. If you don't have a scale or don't want to be bothered to weigh them, just size them into reasonably sized candies.

Now use your hands to shape the filling into flat egg shapes. You could also make them into rounds or balls. Whatever you like. If the dough is too crumbly, wet your hands. If it's already too wet, sprinkle some more sugar on the filling. Place the shapes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Put in the freezer for 15 minutes or longer.

While you wait for the filling, melt the chocolate. Put a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add some water to that pan so that it comes up about an inch. Place a bowl over the top of the pan so that it rests on the rim. Add the chocolate and the coconut oil to the bowl, stirring occasionally until the chocolate is melted. If there's a lot of steam or water sputtering out around the bowl, lower the heat. Turn off the heat when melted and the chocolate and oil are combined. Give the chocolate a few minutes to cool slightly. Otherwise, the filling may melt when dipping.

Take half of the egg fillings out of the freezer and set up another baking sheet with parchment next to the stove. Now it's time to dip. You've got options on how to go about this and I'm not sure any are perfect.

You can use a small fork, a skewer, or a chopstick to spear the eggs and dip them into the bowl. I had better luck holding the edges of each filling with a small pair of tongs, dipping each into the chocolate to coat all sides, then removing from the chocolate by holding the edges. Your first few may be practice eggs for your taste-testing purposes. Whatever method you use, be sure to let the excess chocolate drip off of the eggs before you set them on the parchment-lined baking sheet. When finished with the first half, take the others out of the freezer and continue.

The chocolate started to set fairly quickly for me, but when I finished, I put them all back in the fridge to firm up again. I then decided to drizzle over some vanilla candy melts that I melted in the microwave. That's totally optional though and honestly, those candy melts are not the tastiest. But at one point I stocked up on them. You could also melt some white chocolate that this thinned with a  little cream.

Keep the eggs stored in the freezer or fridge. Don't let them sit out in a warm spot for too long or they'll go soft on you.

Notes

You don't need to make the recipe all at once. Break it up into parts to accomplish over a day or two. Make the filling one night, then proceed the next day with shaping and dipping.

  • Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
  • Resting Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Candy

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  1. Danielle says

    April 02, 2021 at 7:10 pm

    Can I order these please?

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    • Steve says

      April 02, 2021 at 8:46 pm

      I'll let you know when I open a shop! 🙂

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