Description
Soothing cold relief comes alive with flu/cold tea bombs, packing herbal wellness into delightful spherical treats. Winter wellness warriors will find comfort in these medicinal drops that dissolve into steaming mugs of healing potential.
Ingredients
Scale
Herbal Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp dried elderberry
- 1.5 tbsp dried echinacea
- 1 tbsp dried chamomile
- 1 tbsp dried ginger root
Sweeteners and Binding Agents:
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp organic cane sugar
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 drops lemon essential oil
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tbsp coconut oil (for binding)
Instructions
- Gather all herbal ingredients: elderberry, echinacea, chamomile, and ginger root in a clean, dry mixing bowl.
- Finely grind the dried herbs using a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder to create a uniform, powdery texture.
- Add sweeteners – honey, organic cane sugar, and coconut sugar – to the herb mixture, stirring thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Incorporate ground cinnamon, turmeric, black pepper, and lemon essential oil into the herbal blend, mixing until all components are well integrated.
- Melt coconut oil at low temperature, ensuring it’s fully liquefied but not hot, then slowly pour into the herbal mixture.
- Knead the mixture with clean hands or a spatula, pressing and folding to create a cohesive, moldable consistency.
- Shape the blend into small, compact spheres approximately 1-inch in diameter, applying gentle, consistent pressure to maintain structural integrity.
- Place tea bombs on a parchment-lined tray and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to solidify and enhance binding.
- Once firm, transfer tea bombs to an airtight container and store in a cool, dark place for up to 2 weeks.
- To use, drop one tea bomb into a mug of hot water, steep for 5-7 minutes, and enjoy the healing herbal infusion.
Notes
- Customize herb ratios based on personal health needs and flavor preferences, experimenting with different proportions to find your perfect blend.
- Opt for organic, high-quality ingredients to maximize therapeutic properties and ensure pure, potent herbal benefits.
- Consider substituting coconut oil with other binding agents like cocoa butter or shea butter for alternative texture and potential skin-healing properties.
- Store tea bombs in a moisture-resistant container with silica gel packets to prevent clumping and preserve their structural integrity during storage.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg