Lemon Balm Recipe Roundup

My current garden situation inspired this Lemon Balm Recipe Roundup! As summer ends and we look towards the next change of season, life tends to get more hectic when holidays start approaching. Where I am, winters are cold and long, and feel dark in comparison to the endless bright days of summer. Winters here are often accompanied with seasonal depression as well (I feel a bit sad just thinking about what’s coming!). Lemon Balm is excellent at lifting our spirits and helping with anxiety and depression.

This calming herb also helps with sleep problems and digestive issues related to emotional stressors. It can also help boost the immune system. Plus it’s child friendly! I’ve gathered lots of ideas to help inspire you to add more Lemon Balm to your life as the seasons change. For even more ideas, you can check out my Lemon Balm Pinterest board here.

All photos belong to their respective creators, as cited below

Alcohol – Motherwort and Lemon Balm Brew from Pixie’s Pocket

Balm – Herbal No Bug Balm from Grow Forage Cook Ferment

Butter – Lemon Balm Butter from Clover Leaf Farm Blog

Cake – Lemon Balm Bundt Cake from Magnolia Days (centre right)

Cake – Lemon Balm Cheesecake from Mama Rosemary (bottom right)

Cookies – Summertime Tea with Lemonbalm Shortbread from Kitchen Vignettes (bottom left)

Donuts – Lemon Balm Yogurt Donuts with Blackberry Glaze from Heather Christo

Drink – Lemon Balm Iced Tea from Learning and Yearning

Galette – Heirloom Tomato Galette + Lemon Balm Almond Pesto & Chevre from Local Milk

Ice Cream – Easy Lemon Balm Ice Cream (Vegan, No Churn) from Curls n Chard (top left)

Jam – Raspberry Lemon Balm Jam from This Way to His Heart Blog

Lip Balm – Super Healing Cold Sore Lip Balm from The Nerdy Farm Wife

Meat – Roasted Lemon Balm Chicken from Allrecipes

Pasta – Lemon Balm and Parsley Spaghetti from Alison at Home

Pesto – Lemon Balm and Cashew Pesto from Healthy Green Kitchen

Salad – Lemon Balm and Summer Veggie Tabouli  Salad from Mom Foodie

Smoothie – Tropical Greens Smoothie w/ Lemon Balm and Mint from tuulia (top right)

Soap – Lemon Balm Soap from The Nerdy Farmwife

Soup – Lemon Balm and Cucumber Soup from Burpee

Syrup – Lemon Balm Syrup from A Little Zaftig

Tea – Anti-anxia-tea with Lemon Balm from A Better Way to Thrive

Tincture – Immune Boosting Lemon Balm Tincture from Mother Earth Living

Vinegar – Herb-Infused Vinegar Recipe: Lemon Balm from Mother Earth Living

Have you tried any of these? Let us know in the comments your favourite way to use Lemon Balm! You can find a link to our other recipe roundups here.