Celebrate May the 4th with BB-8 pancakes, Baby Yoda quesadillas, blue milkshakes, and chewy Chewie cookies—fun and tasty treats from a galaxy not so far away!
BB8 Pancakes. Make two pancakes: a smaller one for BB8’s head, and a larger one for his body. Remove the lower third of the smaller pancake so it will more closely resemble BB8’s head. Place both pancakes pale-side-up and arrange the smaller pancake above the larger one. Next, use half of one large blueberry and half of one small blueberry to make BB8’s eyes. Add Mandarin orange slices to replicate the pattern on his body. Finally, snap off a couple of Pocky stick pieces for his antennae.
Baby Yoda Quesadilla. This is the way … to make a scrumptious lunch! In a heat-safe bowl, combine 1/4 c. shredded chicken, 3 T. mild chunky salsa, 1 t. refried beans and 1/2 t. chili powder. Microwave your filling for one minute, then scoop it onto a 10-inch green spinach tortilla. Add some shredded cheese, leaving a 3-inch border around the edges of the tortilla. Fold the edges in toward the middle of the tortilla, then flip it over. To make Grogu’s ears, cut two triangle shapes from a second tortilla. Use black olive slices to make his face. Microwave your finished dish for 20 seconds before serving with sour cream.
Blue Milkshake. Celebrate the arrival of warmer weather with this yummy twist on the most iconic Star Wars drink. Start with 3/4 c. of your favorite blue ice cream flavor, such as blueberry, blue moon, Cookie Monster or cotton candy. Add the ice cream to a blender, along with 3-4 T. milk, and blend until smooth. (Double the recipe for a bigger milkshake.) Pour your drink into a glass and top with whipped cream. For an extra touch, you can dye your whipped cream blue!
“Chewie” Caramel Coconut Cookies. This treat tastes like Keebler’s Coconut Dream cookies, and it resembles our beloved Wookiee. Prepare your favorite shortbread dough, then use a gingerbread man cutter to cut out 24 cookies. Make sure to freeze the cookies for 10 minutes before baking, or you may end up with a bad batch. (But in Star Wars, that’s not always a bad thing!) Once you have baked the shortbread according to your recipe’s instructions, melt 11oz. caramel with 3 T. water. Be careful—the caramel will be hot. Spread a thin layer of caramel onto the cooled cookies, then sprinkle on toasted shredded coconut. (You will need about two cups of shredded coconut overall.) Let the caramel harden before piping on Chewie’s face with melted chocolate. Finish by dipping the backs of the cookies in more melted chocolate.
Anna Hiestand resides in a quaint region of the galaxy called Blue Springs. In her spare time, she enjoys explaining how The Clone Wars enhances the prequels.