Best Lemon Thyme Green Tea Recipes

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LEMON THYME GREEN TEA



Lemon Thyme Green Tea image

Fresh sprigs of lemon thyme make this citrusy tea so refreshing-it's like sipping summer from a cup. My family and I enjoy it so much that it's a staple on our southern front porch.-Melissa Pelkey Hass, Waleska, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 quarts water
8 individual green tea bags
12 fresh lemon thyme sprigs or 8 fresh thyme sprigs plus 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil; remove from heat. Add tea bags and lemon thyme sprigs; steep, covered, 3 minutes. Discard tea bags; steep, covered, 3 minutes longer. Strain tea. Add honey and lemon juice; stir until honey is dissolved. Stir in sugar if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 33 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

SUNNY'S BLUEBERRY THYME INFUSED TEA



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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     beverage

Time 4h10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 pint blueberries
8 to 10 sprigs fresh thyme
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
4 cold brew tea bags
Sugar, honey or any other sweetener

Steps:

  • In a pitcher, add the blueberries, thyme, lemon zest and lemon juice. Muddle until the blueberries are mashed and everything smells like lemon and thyme. Add the cold brew bags and 6 cups water. Rest in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, stirring every hour.
  • Strain the tea through a sieve lined with a wet coffee filter or wet paper towels. Sweeten to taste and serve over ice.

LEMON-THYME BREAD



Lemon-Thyme Bread image

Lemon and thyme go together like milk and cookies. Fresh thyme is best, but if you must use dried, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon and crush it between your fingers before adding it to the batter. -Cathy Tang, Redmond, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (12 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg. Combine buttermilk and sour cream. Combine the flour, thyme, lemon zest, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk mixture, beating well after each addition., Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Cool completely; sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

LEMON-THYME TEA BREAD



Lemon-Thyme Tea Bread image

I received this recipe as part of a gift, along with a lemon thyme plant and a fresh loaf of this pound cake-like bread. Everyone who tries it asks for the recipe. -Jeannette Mango, Parkesburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

3/4 cup whole milk
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
GLAZE:
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine milk and thyme. Microwave, uncovered, on high 1-2 minutes or until bubbly; cover and let stand until cooled to room temperature., Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with reserved milk mixture. Stir in lemon juice and zest. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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