{ Cadbury Creme Egg Flurry & Reese's Egg Flurry }

The internet recently exploded over McDonald's having Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurries this Spring. While I do not enjoy them myself, Bean's girl adores the Creme Eggs! I did a little poking around and discovered that this is, in facts, true. McDonald's IS bringing a Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry to the market this year....in Australia!

That is one heck of a long trip for ice cream.

You know what though? Nothing could be easier to make. Nope. SO EASY.

You just need ice cream, milk, and the candy. Done and dusted.

Bean does not enjoy Cadbury, so instead, I made HIS favorite egg into a flurry too!

So, my fellow Americans, don't be sad about the lack of Cadbury McFlurries in the USA, make your own. It will take you under 5 minutes!

Enjoy!

Tina


Cadbury Egg Flurry
by Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers

2 cups of vanilla ice cream
2 Cadbury Creme Eggs, chopped
1/4 cup whole milk*

In chilled mixing bowl, add ice cream. Beat for about a minute to soften. Slowly add milk, beat again. After fully mixed, add chopped candy. Mix until candy is evenly distributed. Serve immediately.

*Add more or less milk to desired consistency.



Reese's Egg Flurry
by Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers

2 cups of vanilla ice cream
1 Reese's Peanut Butter egg, chopped
1/4 cup whole milk*

In chilled mixing bowl, add ice cream. Beat for about a minute to soften. Slowly add milk, beat again. After fully mixed, add chopped candy. Mix until candy is evenly distributed. Serve immediately.

**Add more or less milk to desired consistency.

{ Florean Fortescue’s Butterbeer Ice Cream }

I've been talking about it for months and months, I instaspammed you on instagram, and I even wrote up a long post about it. However, it may have skipped your notice that I was at THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER two weeks ago. Two weeks ago? It feels like FOREVER ago. Fo-evah. Sad panda.

While there, as I mentioned in my post, we went to Florean Fortesuce's Ice Cream Parlour.

It. was. delish. So, so good. The signature ice cream, of course, is Butterbeer. Of the four of us, do you know how many got Butterbeer flavor? Um. Zero. Perhaps because we'd already had Butterbeer to drink? I'm not sure, but we all opted for more unique (and ah-maze-ing) flavors. I had Stick Toffee Pudding, Darla had Salted Caramel Blondie, Bean got what Florean gave Harry- Strawberry Peanut Butter, and the girl got Chocolate Raspberry.

The HUGE hard packed scoops are 4.99 served in a cup or $5.99 in a waffle cone.

Other hard packed flavors include: Chocolate Chili, Apple Crumble, Vanilla, Chocolate, Clotted Cream, and Earl Gray and Lavender. They also have soft serves, which none of of tried, but the flavors are: banana, chocolate, granny smith, mint, pistachio, vanilla, orange marmalade, toffee, toffee apple, and strawberries and cream. You can also get the Eton Mess, which is a huge sundae in a souvenir glass!

Every one of us loved our ice cream. So, so good. I wish I had some now.

So, I made some. And so did Darla (more info below).

I, of course, made butterbeer.

To make it, I started with a custard based ice cream. I find them much creamier than recipes made without eggs.

I used a bottle of Flying Cauldron Butterscotch Beer (made by Reed's) for flavoring. If you can't locate this, use Darla's recipe to achieve a very similar taste.

I then reduced the butterscotch beer by 1/2. Reducing basically means cooking the water out. So, just add the soda (I'm from Ohio, man that word is hard to type. We call it POP here) to a pan. Over medium heat cook it, stirring often, until it's about 1/2 of what it started as.

After making the custard, I added this cooled (but not cold) syrup to it.

You know what else you can make?

Butterbeer Floats!

Can't you almost see Ron and Hermione sipping on one of these in The Three Broomsticks? Two straws, please!

I like to sprinkle my Butterbeer ice cream with a tiny bit of turbinado sugar for a pop of crunch! I'm sure it would be great with chocolate too, or many other toppings (although I think it stands great on it's own). It's still a very vanilla flavor with a hint of butterscotch. Apparently, unmistakably Butterbeer flavored too. I made Bean taste it and tell me what flavor it was. It took him a minute, but he got it right!

Making homemade ice cream is easy, and the bonus is that you know every ingredient that went into it. None of that weird xanthan gum or anything.

And the taste of homemade ice cream? Magical!

(I'm not even sorry for the pun.)

Want more? You know you do! Zip on over to Bakingdom to see Darla's recipe for Florean's Chocolate Chili ice cream. Spicy chocolate? Want.

Tina

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Butterbeer Ice Cream
by Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers

2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
⅔ cup sugar
⅛ teaspoon salt
6 large egg yolks
6 ounces of Butterbeer syrup (see above)- cooled to room temp
1 teaspoon imitation butter flavoring

In a small pan, simmer cream, milk, sugar and salt until sugar completely dissolves, approx 5 minutes. Remove from heat. In a separate bowl, whisk yolks together. While whisking constantly, slowly add about a third of the hot cream into the yolks. Whisk the yolk mixture back into the pan with the cream. Return pan to medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon (about 170 degrees).

Remove from heat, and carefully strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Cool mixture to room temperature. Whisk in the butterbeer syrup & butter flavoring. Cover and chill at least 4 hours or overnight.

Churn in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer’s instructions.

Directly from the machine will give you a soft serve consistency, or store in freezer until needed.

Yield: About 1 1/2 pints


Adapted from this recipe found in the New York Times

{ Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches }

So, you remember those Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies I posted? Yeah. Next. Logical. Step.

Am I right?

So, basically, just bake up a batch, allow to cool and then, fill with ice cream. Ok?

Ok!

Not much trickery here, just a delicious summer treat.

This was Bean's idea. I have to give him credit for this. I've done cookies filled with cream before, but he very much wanted ice cream and he wanted them made with his favorite chocolate chip cookie. Easy enough.

Tips: Let your ice cream sit out for a few minutes until just soft. Scoop, smush, wrap, freeze all in rapid progression. Do not add your sprinkles before freezing. Add before serving.

I wrapped mine in parchment paper and tied with bakers twine. They are cute and functional. You can take this a step further and put in a freezer bag to ensure no freezer burn.

I feel this will be a new go to dessert request around here.

I can't even complain.

Tina


Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich
By Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers

I recipe Sea Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies
Ice Cream of your choosing
Sprinkles if desired

Let ice cream soften a bit before scooping

Add 1 scoop of ice cream to the bottom side of a cookie. Top with another cookie. Smash down a bit to allow the ice cream to spread. Immediately eat or wrap and place in freezer to enjoy later.

Add sprinkles before serving if desired

{Disney-Inspired Dole Whip}

If you are a regular reader, you'll know this story I'm about to tell. If not, well... you soon will.

Last summer, we went to Disney World. I never knew I wanted to go to Disney World... until I was there. The Bean and I (and our friends) had THE BEST DAY. It was true magic for us at The Magic Kingdom. Since that time, I've become a little obsessed about Disney. I've amassed a collection of Disney items, clothes, purses, and an unhealthy amount of earhats. People, I need HELP. We just LOVED it. You can read all about it in my post (it's a Magic Kingdom walk through guide with prices, etc).

We went in September. By November I decided to have a Disney themed party. This was a simple, little party, but believe me people, there WILL BE MORE. Well, speaking of more... I did just host this Alice in Wonderland party last week!

Then, for Easter, I made some Mickey Mouse Easter Egg Cookies. Because. I have no other reason.

The one thing I really wanted to try at The Magic Kingdom was the Dole Whip. I'd read so much about them! It is available at Aloha Isle in Adventureland. We finally got around to it mid-day. I just sat down to take a bite when Bean SPILLED EVERY DROP of it. I was upset. He was upset. Annoyance ensued. However, all was set right in the world, because we were at Disney! Who can stay  mad there? My friend Bobby went and bought me another. He didn't need to, but I was glad he did, because, hello yummy!

As soon ate it, I knew I'd make this at home. However, I found many, many recipes which all called for massive amounts of heavy cream. Oy. The actual Dole Whip is non-dairy and comes in a powder that they mix there. You can actually buy the powder. It comes in a HUUUGE 70 serving bag though.

I was surfing around the net when I stumbled upon this YouTube video by The Disney Diner. I liked her recipe. Simple. Good. Score.

So,  her's is what I decided to make. She has a full website of ALL KINDS of Disney treats! Shuffle on over there, Disgeeks and tell her I sent you! I know I'll be referencing it again!

Oh, did I forget to mention the Mickey Mouse silverware I now own?

The Dole Whip itself is a pineapple soft serve. You can actually get a Dole Whip in pineapple, vanilla, orange, or swirled. The BEST thing to get though, in my (any many other people's) opinion is the Dole Whip Float. That is the Dole Whip with a bit of pineapple juice poured over. Yummeh.

My friend, Steph, loved it SO much she wanted another. I can't wait to make this for her!

This is a light, refreshing treat that is so great for summer!

Give it a whirl...

Tina

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Dole Whip
adapted from The Disney Diner

4-5  cups Pineapple Sherbet (softened, but not melted)
1 (8 ounce) Tub Cool Whip (thawed)
4 tablespoons pineapple juice, chilled


In a mixing bowl, add the sherbet & cool whip. Mix together. Add pineapple juice. Mix again. Scrape down sides and make sure the cool whip is well incorporated. You can also use  food coloring to achieve a yellow look (like at Disney). I opted not to do this.

Pour into a 1 gallon zippered bag. Freeze for 2-3 hours. It will still be a soft serve consistency. Snip one corner and squeeze into serving dish.

Enjoy!

OR... for a 

Dole Whip Float 

Recipe of Dole Whip
Pineapple Juice
Sugar

Sweeten a bit of pineapple juice to your liking so it is not too sour for your Dole Whip. I used about a Tablespoon for 1 cup juice. You can use more or less to your personal taste.

Pour over Dole Whip.

Enjoy!

If you have any Dole Whip left, place your snipped zippered bag into another zippered bag and return to freezer. It will freeze solid, but place on your counter for a few minutes to return to a soft serve-like state.

{Knickerbocker Glory}

I don't know if you know this or not, but yesterday was a very important day.

It was Dudley Dursley's birthday.

Ok, first of all, I can hear the non- Harry Potter fans sighing already. "ANOTHER Harry Potter post?"

I'm sorry, I have a problem.

Then, I can hear the fans sighing, saying, "Tina, really? You are celebrating DUDLEY'S birthday??"

Well, no, not really. See, the second chapter of the Sorcerer's Stone/Philosopher's Stone, the one in which we actually MEET Harry, takes place on Dudley's birthday.

For Dud's birthday, they go to the London Zoo.

"They ate in the zoo restaurant, and when Dudley had a tantrum because his knickerbocker glory didn't have enough ice cream on top, Uncle Vernon bought him another one and Harry was allowed to finish the first."  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 2

I'm totally not making this to celebrate mean ole Diddykins. This is all about Harry. :) It is in this chapter that we are introduced to who he is. It is in this chapter that we start to fall for the messy, black haired, bespectacled orphan.

Now, as an American, I had to wonder, what the heck was a knickerbocker glory? I, of course, googled it. I finally decided it was time to make and post on here.

A Knickerbocker Glory is a fruit and ice cream sundae. I did a lot of reading up on the subject.  I know, I know, I have problems (see above).

It seems it originated in the 1930's as a British Seaside treat. It is served in a tall glass to allow for all the layers. There seems to be no actual right or wrong way to make a Knickerbocker Glory, but traditional ingredients are strawberries, grapes, peaches and bananas along with a fruit sauce. Other fruits can be used, as well as a chocolate sauce, but all are less traditional. They are layered in the glass starting with the fruit, then the ice cream, then the sauce. Repeat. A KBG has at least 2 layers of ice cream. It is topped with "squirter cream" as  the British recipes call for. This would be what we American's know as canned whipped cream. It can then be topped with nuts, if desired, and some form of fancy wafer cookie. Unfortunately, I forgot to buy those, so a Vanilla Wafer had to do. According to recipes, you can use fresh or "tinned" (canned) fruit, fruit cocktail, or a mixture of both. I also forgot to put the cherry on top. Oops. What was I thinking?!

Anyway you slice it, you've got a fruit and ice cream sundae and who can say no to that? Well, Dudley, who obviously wanted more ice cream and less fruit. That's ok though, it worked out well for Harry.

For my KBG, I used sliced strawberries and peaches. I also made a simple strawberry sauce by blending up a few strawberries and adding a bit of sugar (just add to taste).

Sadly, it was over 90 degrees outside yesterday, so my layers kind of melted. It's still pretty though, eh?

Tastes good too!

So, here's a fun new treat to make for pudding (British speak for dessert).

Also, if you, like me, ever wondered just exactly what a Knickerbocker Glory is, now you know.

Read even more here.

Tina

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Knickerbocker Glory

Ice cream
Fresh or canned fruit
Whipped Cream
Nuts (if desired)
Fruit based ice cream sauce
Cherry
Wafer cookie

Layer fruit, ice cream, sauce, fruit, ice cream sauce in a tall glass.

Top with whipped cream, nuts, cherry, and a wafer cookie

{Butterbeer Shake}

(See all my Potter recipes & parties here)

So, today is yet another of my favorite character's birthdays. For years, Remus Lupin was my favorite character outside of the Harry Potter Trio. Then, I met the wonder that was Luna Lovegood, and it was over. She was, is, and will forever be my favorite character. When I grow up, I wanna be Luna Freaking Lovegood.

Lupin was a great father figure character to Harry though, and I really loved that about him. He treated Harry with respect and kindness all while being stern with him when needed.

As you all know by now, I'm a little bit of a Harry Potter uber fan. You can see my prior Harry Potter posts here.

So, Happy Birthday Lupin! I kinda heart you, Moony.

Last night, I posted a photo of my puppy, Luna on Instagram. My friend Darla sent me the cuuuutest lil Butterbeer cork necklace. I jokingly said that Luna needed one for her collar. A few days later, guess what was in my mail?

So, here is Luna (who wouldn't stand still, thus the blurry photo) wearing her Butterbeer Cork.

 (by the way, you can follow me on instagram, SugarBeanBakers, original, I know!)

I hashtagged the photo #Butterbeer, and clicked to see the other photos. I saw one of a Starbucks Butterbeer Frap. WHAT WHAT? It's totally real, on their secret menu (did you know Starbucks has a secret menu? Cause they DO! I love to order off it!).

Today, after church, I scurried to the closest one (sadly 15 mins away) and ordered.

TA DA!

Now. It's OK. Sorry, Starbucks. It'll do in a pinch, but they use a toffee nut flavoring it in that is just too nutty for Butterbeer.

I had talked about trying to make a Butterbeer Shake with Darla last night. After the Frap that was 'only ok', I thought it was so time to do it.

It's a really simple recipe. 

Vanilla ice cream, butter flavoring, vanilla cream soda, butterscotch & caramel ice cream topping.

Zoom it all up in a blender, and shazam!

Butterbeer Shake.

I asked the Bean to come in and taste it for me. Before I knew what happened, he'd drank it ALL, and I had none for a photo. I had to make another. I had to beg and plead, but he finally agreed to drink the second.

Yeah, right.

Since this is mixed with cream soda and not milk, it will try to separate if you don't drink it right down, but just give 'er a stir and you are back in business.

When I was at Wizarding World, I exclaimed that the Butterbeer tasted like liquid cake batter. As he was drinking this, the Bean said, this tastes like cookie dough. I asked what I  had said Butterbeer tasted like, and he said "Cake batter! That's what this tastes like!". I think it's pretty dang close- shake wise.

That said, like most shakes, and most definitely Butterbeer, it's very sweet... but yummy.

Happy Birthday, Remus, the shakes are on me!


Tina


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Butterbeer Shake

Recipe by Tina @ Sugar Bean Bakers

(serves 1, easily doubled/tripled/etc)

1 cup softened vanilla bean ice cream

1/2 cup vanilla cream soda

1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring

1 Tablespoon butterscotch caramel ice cream topping* 

(or 1 1/2 teaspoons butterscotch ice cream topping & 1 1/2 teaspoons caramel ice cream topping if you can't find the combo)

*more to drizzle

Add in a blender and blend until smooth. Be wary of the soda, it will fizz up a bit when you start to blend. Top with whipped cream if you wish & drizzle with extra ice cream topping.

{ For Dad }

I don't know if you are aware... but in just 2 short days here in the USA, it will be Father's Day!

I say the part about not being aware, because someone sitting at a certain desk, typing these very words at this very moment could have possibly let that factoid slip her mind.

Possibly.

Until she was in Walmart today and saw Father's Day items.

Eek.

My dad, LOVES ice cream. love. Love. LOVES.

When I was a kid, he used to eat a heaping bowl every night. I'm not sure he still eats it every  night, but I've yet to have him turn it down here.

"Dad, you want some cake?"

"I reckon."

(He 'reckons' a lot. Do you 'reckon' too?)

"Do you want ice cream with it?"

"Well, of course!"

I'm not sure why I even ask at this point. If there's ice cream, the answer is yes.

So, I put together a box of ice creamness for him.

Here's what it looks like

Layer One:

Caramel topping, Chocolate Syrup, Sugar Cones, and Sixlets.

Layer Two:

Chocolate Dipped Cones, and little baggies of sprinkles (I used these baggies): Cookies n Cream Crunch, Multicolored Sprinkles, Mini Chocolate Chips, Marshmallow Bits, Mint Chocolate Sprinkles, and Turtle Crunch Sprinkles.

*of course these are just what I came up with, add whatever your heart desires!
I just realized I forgot to put nuts in it. Dag-gern-it!

I put all of the items into a Photo Box (found in the Scrapbooking Aisle), lined with Father's Day tissue paper. I made the tags for the sprinkles out of sticker paper. I also used it for the top of the box, which looks like this

He'll get a few dollars to go with it to purchase his Ice Cream, and done!

He needs nothing, so he's super hard to buy for, and I know he will love this!

The hardest part of the whole thing was pouring the sprinkles into the little baggies. The Bean held them as I poured. He informed me a need a funnel. Duly noted. The sprinkles still got all over the floor, but that's ok... the dogs approved.

Hope all the Dads in your life have a wonderful day on Sunday!

Tina

Credit: I saw an idea like this a while back on Tip Junkie :)