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Top down closeup view of violet sugar in a wooden scoop on a small green ceramic plate on a white background with violet flowers.
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5 from 3 votes

Wild Violet Sugar

Violet season is so fleeting. Preserve these cheerful blooms year round by making violet sugar! Package it in pretty jars to make a beautiful unique homemade gift.
Prep Time10 minutes
Course: Condiments
Cuisine: American
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Servings: 2 cups
Author: Kaity Farrell

Ingredients

  • 400 g 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 cup picked fresh violet petals

Instructions

  • Pick petals off of fresh-picked violets, discarding the stem and sepal (green bits) to get about 1 cup of loosely packed petals.
  • Pulse sugar and petals together in a food processor until the petals are broken down evenly into the sugar, about 10 seconds.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread violet sugar evenly over the parchment. Cover the pan with cheesecloth and leave it at room temperature in a dry spot for 1-2 days. The higher the humidity the longer it will take to dry. Stir sugar around occasionally to encourage even drying. You can also dry the sugar in a dehydrator.
  • Once the violet sugar is dry, transfer it to an airtight container to store at room temperature. If sugar has large clumps, pass it through a strainer or sieve to break apart the clumps.
  • Package sugar in pretty glass jars to give as homemade gifts.

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Notes

If properly dried, violet sugar should keep for a long time, a year, or even longer.