And Yes, Microwavable Milkshakes Also Exist

Or, microwave milkshakes, microwave pork rinds… if I can find something else microwavable tomorrow, we can call it microwave madness week!

 

When I saw these microwavable milkshakes today, I knew I had to go on and get some and post about it, because no doubt thousands of shoppers across the nation are waiting to see what I think before they take the plunge. My only wish is that I’d saved some of the microwavable pork rinds to see if they = or != Wendy’s fries dipped in a Frosty.

Because that’s the kind of reporting that you get a Bloggie for, I tell you what.

This will be short and sweet, my dear 15 year old son Nicholas agreed to help me out. Please note: if you are his Grandma, it is summer vacation and I am letting him get shaggy as is his wont to do.

 

 

If you want to see larger versions, visit Microwavable Milkshakes on Flickr. The ingredients are about what you expect. High in calories and sugar but it’s a milkshake. The portion size was much more reasonable than a fast food shake, which is a plus. I’ve been known to share out one large Chick Fil-A or Sonic shake between my four smaller boys (ages 2-7) and they’ll still have leftovers. That’s nuts.

 

 

The lid was flexible plastic, like a margarine tub lid. The shake was a little hairy like ice cream gets but not unduly so.  The finished product didn’t have a freezer burned taste at all.

 

I went ahead and zapped it for 40 seconds as our microwave is the standard 1000 watts. I thought I might have overdone it because the outsides were really watery. It was fine, though and the second one, which we microwaved for 30 seconds was also good. I’d go ahead and start with 30 seconds, just in case, because it’s not easy to tell how melted it is by looking at the top of the shake as it rotates merrily around your microwave oven.

 

But all of these chunks of still frozen ice cream made it thick and creamy as we broke them up with the spoon. I thought about using a stick blender, but I think it might have made it too frothy. Mixing it together didn’t take terribly long and could easily be done by a child. I would transfer it to a larger glass or cup before giving to a younger child to avoid messes.

 

The verdict? I thought it was okay, but far too sweet and not rich and creamy enough. I wouldn’t turn one down, but I wouldn’t buy it for my own consumption, either. I’d just as soon get some regular ice cream. The price wasn’t terrible, $1.99 (I think it was on special though) and although it’s not great nutrition, I wouldn’t be opposed to getting one as a rare treat for the boys. I really wanted to try the peanut butter flavor, but my youngest can’t have peanut products and I thought it would be mean to have this within his sight.

The boy’s verdict? Nicholas said it was fantastic and gave it 4.4 stars out of 5. I should note that he is a connoisseur of those gas station milkshakes. The little boys thought it was terrific, too. I think they liked the novelty of it more than anything else.

PS – I posted then realized what these remind me of. Remember those little cake mixes that you could get back in the 1980s for chocolate chip cake and coffee cake that came with its own paper baking pan? I remember baking the crap out of those when I was a kid and getting such a kick out of that crappy little pan. This is that kind of food, I think. Yeah, it’s not great for your kid but they’ll enjoy the experience so every once in a blue moon when they have a friend over for a sleepover you could let them make these themselves and have a ball.

I also realized that since I do sometimes do sponsored reviews now, I should make clear that I will always let you know when I get a freebie. Those go on special ad-free pages of this blog, so it’s easy to pick out.

PPS I wonder if Kroger was inspired by this:

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