Blue Heaven, have we grown up?

 

 blue heaven milkshake and raspberry and vanilla macarons 

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When I was experimenting with fruit loop cupcakes this week I was surprised to hear how many adults still start their day with a bowl of fruit loops! I fell into the other camp of "oh, they so sweet and artificially coloured!" I can't believe I ever ate them".  Ha! This was as I bit into my artifically coloured and very sweet macaron.

I wondered if any of us really grow up at all? Are macarons the fruit loops for grown ups?

Whether it's a pink frosted cupcake, purple macaron or that spearmint green ice-cream cone you like so much, chances are it's the artificial colour that attracted you and the sugary sweet taste that soothes your inner child. 

'Blue Heaven' milkshakes are an Aussie icon, I loved the blue milky frothiness  as a child and had absolutely no idea what flavour they were. Recent taste testing in our house led to guesses of vanilla/strawberry, vanilla/pineapple, berries; no one had the same answer so I rang McKenzie's the manufacturer of the syrup during the week to find out "What flavour is Blue Heaven" and the answer is... Vanilla Raspberry.  

If you are having a retro moment and are planning on serving milkshakes to adults, try going "small" with the serving size; a stomach full of milk loses some of it's appeal as an adult. Baby food jars are perfectly sized for job, as we have no baby at home I buy the apple puree and use the puree in cake recipes. 

Glass baby food jars perfect for milkshakes, mini layered desserts right through to baked chocolate custards.

That's it for today, happy Baking :)

you might also be interested in Raspberry Marshmallow

Comments

[Lora]

"Are macarons the fruit loops for grown ups?" Hilarious and most likely true.

[The Lone Baker]

Thank you Lora :)

[Nicole]

Thanks you! I've always thought "vanilla custard kind of". Good to know I was half way there!

[Row]

Thanks for calling the manufacturer and doing the work for us!