Chocolate + Vanilla Bakery

Chocolate + Vanilla Bakery makes some of the yummiest treats!  I went over the weekend to pick up a haul of sweets.

Strawberry Guava Bread Pudding

Cotton Candy Butter Mochi

Almond Cream Cheese Cookie Scones

Blueberry and Cream Cheese Bread Pudding

Ube Scones

I love bread pudding, and the Blueberry and Cream Cheese Bread Pudding was my favorite.  It was dense and delicious - just the way I like my bread pudding!

Our family enjoyed all of the sweets!

Chocolate + Vanilla Bakery
1115 12th Ave

Honolulu, HI 96816

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Sconees Bakery

Since we were nearby, we decided to pick up some scones from Sconees Bakery.

I'm not a huge scones fan, but I've always wanted to try the scones from Sconees Bakery!

Blueberry Scone

Chocolate Chip Scone

The employee at the counter told me the Blueberry Scone was the most popular, so we got mini Blueberry Scones, as well as mini Chocolate Chip Scones.

My kids ate up the Chocolate Chip Scones, so I didn't get to try any, but I did try the Blueberry Scone, and I thought it was good!

Sconees also sells cakes, strawberry cheese pockets, manapuas, and more!

Sconees Bakery
1117 12th Ave

Honolulu, HI 96816
(808) 734-4024

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Hungry? Check out Snackbox in Kaka'ako!

Have you been to Kaka'ako lately?  Well, you should.  Kaka‘ako is home to exciting pop-up cuisine and numerous eateries and cafes.  

For example, when I heard the news that Mark Noguchi had opened up Snackbox, a kiosk inside Pad Hawaii, I made it a point to go.  I had been late to the party with Taste Table, his former venture and his other kitchen, Lunchbox is closed to Hawaiian Airlines employees (although I did finagle an invite).  

It was perfect timing for me when Snackbox hosted a bake shop collaboration with BreadShop this past Saturday.    I heard they would be making 150 pieces for the pop-up and when I got there an hour after it started, there were only a dozen or so pieces left.  

I considered myself lucky not to walk away empty handed.  I left with BreadShop baker Christopher Sy's spinach taegu and sesame croissants and Kimberly Oi's scones: sprinkles, strawberry basil and lemon mint.  I really loved the creaminess of the sesame filling inside the croissant and my kids practically inhaled the sprinkles scones.  The scones had a nice texture and the flavor was not overpowering.    

I also tried Snackbox's Olena lemonade which was served in a mason jar with fresh fruit.  We all loved it!  Very refreshing.  

On their usual menu are sandwiches, salads, cookies, scones and drinks.  Don't miss out, they will only be around until January.

 

Snackbox at Pad Hawaii
685 Auahi St. between Coral and Keawe
Tuesday to Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Make This! Blueberry Cream Cheese Scones!

This Father's Day, my husband had one request. Blueberry cream cheese scones from Diamond Head Market & Grill.  Being that we live exactly 23.7 miles (read one hour in Hawaii traffic) away from the popular spot, I let out an exasperated sigh.  His reaction? He changed his request to homemade blueberry cream cheese scones. My reaction?  Let's just say it wouldn't make it to print. 

Luckily, I love to bake, I love scones, and I don't hate my husband. The night before, I googled blueberry cream cheese scones and hit the jackpot when up popped a recipe from a baking blog called All That's Left Are The Crumbs.  Can you believe she also loves the same blueberry scones from Diamond Head Market and Grill? Her recipe is modeled after one by Betty Shimabukuro. 

First, cut 1/3 cup butter into 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 cup cake flour, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 t baking powder, and 1/4 t salt until it is crumbly. 

I think this is what she meant by crumbly.  *crossing fingers*

In another bowl, whisk together 3 ounces of softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup of milk. Note that coffee cup is a great motivator for requests like these. I suggest you get one for yourself. 

Whisk mixture with one egg. 

Combine the two so you will get a dough.

Voila! 

This part was the trickiest and most time consuming. You're going to place 1/2 cup of blueberries and 2 ounces of cream cheese pieces into the dough.

My dough made 9 hand formed scones. At this point I tucked in extra berries and cream cheese if I felt they were lacking.  

Bake on parchment paper at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until you get that golden brown color. 

Make the glaze: combine 1 cup powdered sugar with 1/4 cup hot water. 

Glaze the scones right out of the oven. 

I've only made scones once before and these were so amazing and incredibly easy.  Props to All That's Left Are The Crumbs for the awesome tips! Definitely a family favorite and made for a great Father's Day feast! 

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