27 Recipes With Essential Oils (2024)

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You’ve heard about cooking with essential oils

But maybe you’re not ready to jump in and start adding them to your own favorite recipes just yet.

After all, those essential oils are valuable!What if you add too much? What if your dish doesn’t taste like you thought it should?

Well, I’ve collected 27 tried-and-true recipes with essential oils for you. These taste (and look) gooooooood!

From drinks all the way to dessert and everything in between (breakfast, salad dressings, main dishes, and snacks), you’re sure to find a recipe or two so you can try cooking with essential oils!

Lemon Essential Oil Yogurt

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Store-bought yogurt cups are a frivolous expense — especially the organic ones! It’s so easy to have homemade flavored yogurt with a slightly sweet, bright lemon-y tang by adding just 3 ingredients. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Dairy-Free Chocolate Mint Ice Cream With Peppermint Essential Oil

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Nothing is more refreshing on a hot day than chocolate mint ice cream! The peppermint flavor comes from peppermint essential oil… but you’ll never believe what makes it green! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Health-Boosting Lavender Lemonade

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Lavender and lemon essential oils are a potent and lovely-smelling combination. Why not drink up their benefits too? Viafieldstonehilldesign.com.

Easy Summer Vinaigrette {with essential oils}

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Infuse powerful dill and lemongrass flavor into this simple salad dressing without the headache of sourcing fresh dill and lemongrass! Viamyblessedlife.net.

Roasted Chicken with Lemon & Thyme Essential Oils

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Yes! EOs add great flavor to savory dishes too, like this roasted chicken with lemon and thyme! Viamakinglemonadeblog.com.

Caprese Salad With Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

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Even without fresh lemon or basil, you can still enjoy these complementary flavors! Vialisamorosky.com.

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Lavender, lemon, and peppermint essential oilsare beautifully delicious in a base of cream and unrefined sugar in this homemade ice cream. Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Paleo Key Lime Cheesecake

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Key lime cheesecake without squeezing all those limes? Yes, please! Viarootedblessings.com.

Paleo & Gluten-Free Meatloaf

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A meatloaf infused with the comforting flavor and aroma of basil and oregano… Mmmmmm… Viatheconfidentmom.com.

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Love orange + dark chocolate, not to mention cheesecake, your Instant Pot, AND essential oils? Then you MUST make this! Via TraditionalCookingSchool.com.

Refreshing Citrus & Strawberry-Infused Water

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While we don’t recommend drinking EOs in your water every day, this is an especially nice treat on a hot, summer day! Viamytwoseasons.com.

Raw Andes Mint Cheesecake (Low Sugar, Gluten- and Grain-Free)

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Hello! The classic combo of chocolate and mint never looked more delicious than it does in these raw chocolate mint cheesecakes. Viapurelytwins.com.

Healthy Shamrock Shake

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Chocolate and peppermint are at it again — this time in a stevia-sweetened shake! Viabestofthislife.com.

Summer Guacamole

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Love lots of lime in your guac? I can only imagine that the lime flavor is pretty intense in this one! Viathepenningtonpoint.com.

Strawberry Lemon Sherbet (Paleo, Low-Carb)

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This simple recipe has “healthy” written all over it! There’s even a sugar-free option! Viaholisticallyengineered.com.

Paleo Cantaloupe Custard

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Pure and simple, this recipe is summertime on a plate! Viaholisticallyengineered.com.

Huevos Rancheros (Grain-Free & GAPS Diet-Friendly)

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Really mix up your breakfast routine with these flavorful huevos rancheros! Viamymerrymessylife.com.

Chocolate Orange Smoothie {with essential oils + a secret green ingredient!}

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Few flavor combinations work together as well as chocolate and orange — especially when you use orange essential oil with real raw cacao! Watch out! This smoothie has a secret, digestion-friendly green ingredient too! Viatodayindietzville.com.

Healthy Buttermints

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See how healthy fats and essential oils can transform snack time and satisfy that sweet tooth! Viarealfoodrn.com.

Probiotic Orange Crush

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Essential oils are added to one of our favorite traditional beverages to create the healthiest version of a soda ever! Viarealfoodrn.com.

Grain-Free Sesame Orange Chicken {Paleo | THM: S}

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Served over spaghetti squash or cauli-rice, this low-carb Asian recipe replaces high-glycemic orange juice with orange essential oil! Viatodayindietzville.com.

Black Pepper Burgers

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Good old-fashioned grilling meets essential oils. Give it a try! Viarealfoodrn.com.

Orange Creamsicle Cheesecake Dip

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A creamy, dreamy cheesecake dip for fruit or cookies that can be whipped up in 10 minutes. And devoured in about that time too! Viasunnysideups.org.

Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

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The fresh pop of raspberry and lemon is a perfect match. Added to pancakes? It’s heavenly. Viawww.cookingandbeer.com.

Homemade Orange Vanilla Sugar

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Stirred into iced tea, sprinkled on buttered toast, or baked into your favorite sourdough muffin recipe, this is one deliciously unexpected way to use essential oils in your cooking. Viawww.shakentogetherlife.com.

Blueberry & Lemon Energy Bites

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What a healthy snack to grab on-the-go or give to hungry kids! Viathenymelrosefamily.com.

French Toast with Apple Cranberry Sauce

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Start your morning off on the right foot! A spicy combo of orange, ginger, nutmeg, and clove essential oils infuse French toast with warm and comforting flavors! Viarecipeswithessentialoils.com.

Berry Lemonade Slush with Essential Oils

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Summer isn’t complete until you’ve made a round of slushies. Why not take your slushes up a notch and flavor them with essential oils? Viawww.paintedteacup.com.

What are your favorite recipes with essential oils? Want to learn more about cooking with essential oils? Check out this post –> Top 5 Essential Oils For Cooking!

Disclaimer: At Traditional Cooking School, we recommend using only pure, therapeutic grade essential oils and those generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration. The information provided by this website is intended for educational and informational purposes only. This post or the essential oils mentioned therein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Please consult a qualified aromatherapist when using essential oils for any purpose. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using these products.

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  1. 27 Recipes With Essential Oils (33)Lindsey Dietz says

    Wow! These look yummy! I really want to try the guacamole!

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  2. 27 Recipes With Essential Oils (34)Hélène says

    Omigosh these look awesome! Thx for rounding up these!

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  3. 27 Recipes With Essential Oils (35)Brenda Star says

    The dairy free ice cream looks amazing. I’ve vegan so that would be so tasty to make!

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  4. 27 Recipes With Essential Oils (36)Cara says

    Do you have a gluten-free recipe that uses cinnamon oil? Perhaps one with apples! Thanks.

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    • 27 Recipes With Essential Oils (37)Peggy says

      Hi, Cara,
      I do not have a specific recipe but Wardee shows you how to use oils, including cinnamon oil, in cooking and baking here:
      https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/top-5-essential-oils-for-cooking-aw108/?swcfpc=1
      She included some recipes along with the information. You can find some gluten free recipes which includes apples here. Simply use the instructions above to replace the powdered cinnamon with the oil where appropriate:
      https://traditionalcookingschool.com/food-preparation/50-real-food-apple-recipes-super-easy-apple-crisp/?swcfpc=1:
      Enjoy!
      ~Peggy, TCS Customer Success Team

      Reply

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FAQs

What can I make using essential oils? ›

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How do you use 100 pure essential oils? ›

The most common way to use essential oils is to inhale them, either directly out of the bottle or by using a diffuser or humidifier. You can also dilute essential oils with a carrier oil and apply it directly your skin. Or you can get creative and add the mixture to a body wash, shampoo, or bath.

Can you use essential oils in recipes? ›

They can be a natural way to flavor your food. Cooking with essential oils can make cooking easier & more flavorful. Sometimes it is easier to add a drop or two of oil instead of chopping fresh herbs. Also the right essential oil can take the place of a recipes' artificial ingredient.

What is the best oil for homemade essential oils? ›

Fractionated coconut oil is the most popular carrier oil for essential oils, and for good reason. Coconut oil, extracted from the fruit of the coconut tree, is a super-oil full of natural antioxidants and is in itself an excellent antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory oil.

What essential oils give a clean scent? ›

When you're tossing and turning, picturing the destroyed living room and mountain of laundry that awaits you, add fresh Lavender, sweet Spearmint, fanciful Tangerine, and idyllic Ylang Ylang to your diffuser. With these scents, you'll be dreaming of your own fairy godmother who can swish away the mess in no time!

What essential oils Cannot be mixed together? ›

The combination of Peppermint and Thyme may lead to stomach irritation. There is also some evidence that skin irritation may be caused by the combination of Peppermint and Ylang Ylang, or Grapefruit blended with Lemon.

What is the strongest essential oil for pain? ›

Which Essential Oils Are Best For Pain? One of Mother nature's most powerful painkillers, peppermint oil is frequently used for alleviating pain [1]. Closely related to peppermint, wintergreen oil boasts similar properties due to its methyl salicylate component.

Do essential oils expire? ›

All essential oils will expire eventually, but with good care and storage practices, you may even be able to make it last beyond the approved date. Keep them in a cool dry location inside a dark bottle away from heat and light, and seal the bottle when not in use.

When should you not use essential oils? ›

Individuals with respiratory conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be particularly susceptible to these symptoms. Additionally, essential oils may cause allergic reactions when the oils are used on the skin or inhaled.

What makes an essential oil food grade? ›

Food-grade oils such as olive, nut, and canola are “fixed” oils, which means their molecules are stable when exposed to light, heat, and air. Even when infused with small amounts of fragrant foods (such as chilis, garlic, and fresh herbs), they remain shelf and heat stable — that is, safe for cooking and ingesting.

How many drops of essential oil for cooking? ›

Essential oils are potent. We recommend using only 1-2 drops at first, or even the toothpick method when cooking with essential oils: Stick a toothpick through the oil dropper to absorb the oil, then swirl the toothpick through wet ingredients. Give it a taste and gradually add more flavor to your liking.

What happens if I use essential oil directly? ›

The use of undiluted essential oils on sensitive skin or in the nostrils can irritate or burn. Susceptible people may also develop an allergic reaction and a skin rash.

What liquid can you mix essential oils with? ›

Method 1: Carrier oil

Mixing essential oils with a carrier oil is arguably the most popular way to dilute essential oils. There are many different carrier oils on the market, but the most popular choices are jojoba oil, coconut oil and sweet almond oil, thanks to their holistic benefits and ease of access.

How do you make homemade essential oil spray? ›

DIY Room Spray Recipe

With all that out of the way, here's the room spray recipe that I use: 1 cup water (again, distilled is best but filtered will work) 1/4 cup rubbing alcohol or witch hazel. 20-30 drops of essential oil(s) of your choice.

How do you use essential oils cheaply? ›

Homemade Kitchen Spray

It's a natural disinfectant, work's great against mould, and is super cheap to buy. Use a clean spray bottle and fill it with 1/4 white vinegar and 3/4 water, along with around 30 drops of essential oils.

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