Honeycomb Milkshake

Honeycomb Milkshake.  Yum!

When I was in Northen Ireland several years ago to attend my cousin's wedding, I was introduced to honeycomb ice cream, and I ate it every chance while there.  The bride's mother, also my cousin, visited there recently and remembering my love of it she brought back honeycomb candy for me. I was not aware that this candy was used to make the ice cream that I loved.

Honeycomb Candy. 

Recently I have become dairy intolerant and although I thought of trying to make ice cream using almond milk I decided instead to make a milkshake using the honeycomb candy.  Boy did this turn out great!!!!  This is the first "milk" shake that I've enjoyed so much in several years.

I also try to keep my sugar intake minimal, but having this every so often is a true treat.  I simply drop several pieces of the honeycomb into my blender, add a cup of Kirkland's almond dairy-free drink, blend for a few seconds and voilà there's my milkshake.

Honeycomb candy and almond "milk" in my blender.  

Kirkland's dairy-free "milk".

And there's my "milk"shake. 

I've never seen this candy sold here in Raleigh, but I went online and found a recipe.  It's basically toffee with a lot of bubbles because of the vinegar and baking soda that is added to the candy.  The recipe indicated that this should be made at a time when there is low humidity, and in Raleigh right now the humidity is extremely high (typical summer).  So I'll wait until this fall or winter to try this recipe.  In the meantime, I'm enjoying my honeycomb "milk"shakes. Thanks Robin.