Solar Eclipse Treats to Try
I‘m seeing more and more posts advertising special treats and flavors inspired by the April 8 solar eclipse. So I thought I’d round them up in one place! If you know of any not listed, please tell us in the comments. I’ll try to add to this article as more info becomes available. In addition, here are some solar eclipse-inspired recipes as well, in case you want to get creative in the kitchen.
Solar Eclipse Treats
Solar Eclipse Ice Cream at Rose Rock Microcreamery
Rose Rock Microcreamery announced via Facebook on April 2 that they’re running a special through April 8. Spend $15 in the store, and you’ll receive a pair of eclipse glasses. PLUS, they’re offering a black-and-orange “solar eclipse” ice cream, flavored with orange and vanilla. Yum!
Rose Rock Microcreamery has three locations: one in downtown Tulsa, one on Cherry Street and one in the Broken Arrow Rose District.
Big Dipper Creamery Solar Eclipse Flavors
I don’t know what the flavors are yet, but Big Dipper shared a photo of an orange ice cream and a photo of a chocolate-looking ice cream on social media. They captioned the images with “4.8.24.” So they’re definitely planning something for the eclipse, I just don’t know exactly what it is yet.
Total Solar Eclipse Donut
This creation, available April 5-8, is a collaboration between Krispy Kreme and Oreo. The Total Solar Eclipse Donut features a glazed donut topped with chocolate icing and star-like silver sprinkles, Oreo buttercream and an Oreo to top it all off. Definitely a win if you’re a fan of Krispy Kreme and Oreos! Click here for a photo.
Krispy Kreme in Tulsa is located at 10128 E. 71st St.
Blackout Slush Float
Sonic rolled out their new Blackout Slush Float on March 25, and each purchase comes with a free pair of eclipse-viewing glasses, while supplies last. The slush float, which is flavored with dragon fruit and cotton candy, should be available through May 5. Learn more at usatoday.com/story/money/food/2024/03/25/sonic-blackout-slush-float-solar-eclipse/73094260007/
The drink was VERY sweet and only comes in a medium, so we didn’t finish it. But it was fun to try!
Chuy’s Tex-Mex Totality Celebration
Chuy’s Tex-Mex is celebrating the solar eclipse April 6-8. Their specials include a $5 chips and dip all day long (including queso), a special “Dark Side of the Spoon” parody T-shirt for $15, and (for 21+) an eclipse-themed ‘Rita. ” The Eclipse ‘Rita is made with LALO Blanco tequila, Gran Gala, fresh lime juice and agave nectar with a float of red wine.” See more information and photos at chuys.com/the-latest/tex-mex-totality-celebration
Chuy’s has at least two locations in the Tulsa area: 10808 E. 71st St. and 8120 S. Olympia Ave. (Tulsa Hills).
Solar Eclipse Recipes/Ideas
These are hardly recipes, I guess! Just simple ideas that can be easily implemented.
Lemon Blackberry Tartlets
I like this simple idea, from evaminette.net/lemon-blackberry-tartlets-solar-eclipse. Make – or buy! – lemon tartlets, and top them with a blackberry. The berry looks like the moon, with the bright yellow of the lemon filling creating a sunny circle around it.
Found lemon tartlets at Reasor’s. They maybe don’t look totally eclipse-like, but you get the idea…
Lemon-Anything topped with Oreo
Taking inspiration from the donut above, an Oreo could be used to top pretty much any yellow treat. For example, lemon-frosted cupcakes, a lemon sugar cookie, Or even slices of a lemon-frosted sheet cake. So easy!
A Healthier Option
For a healthy eclipse snack, put a blackberry or blueberry on top of a slice of banana. Maybe you can buy or make some fancy solar eclipse toothpicks.
Eclipse Pancakes
For a 2017 eclipse, Denny’s offered all-you-can-eat “Mooncakes” for $4. (Thanks, Google!) These were just mini pancakes called mooncakes. You could do something similar, or you could get a bit more creative. Maybe add some yellow food dye to the batter (if you like) and top each pancake with a circle of nutella or blackberries. Sounds pretty good to me!
Side note: I love how versatile pancakes are when it comes to holiday celebrations. They provide such an easy-to-decorate surface, and pair well with many flavors.
What is a Solar Eclipse?
Joss and I will be watching the solar eclipse from Exploration Place in Wichita. They posted a nice video explaining solar eclipses in an easy-to-understand, visual way. The video ends with a section on solar eclipse safety and how to make your own solar eclipse viewing box.
See more solar eclipse safety tips at science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/
Solar Eclipse Events in Tulsa
TulsaKids has a list of places to view the eclipse in Tulsa. The libraries are hosting several events, as are Guthrie Green and Discovery Lab: tulsakids.com/where-to-celebrate-the-solar-eclipse-in-tulsa/
