Accio Delicious Wizard Treats!

Well, I think it is time that I take a break from baking for a few days. My family is up to our elbows in cake balls, beignets, and the like, and cannot eat any more sweets (while still maintaining a weight below 300 pounds). I'm sure I will be forced to make some more sweets soon, but until then, I'm going to do some blogs about desserts that I find.

As anyone who knows me knows, desserts and Harry Potter are two of my favorite things in the world. So I thought, there are so many desserts in the Harry Potter books, why don't I go through a few and figure out what exactly they are. I assume most of them are traditional English desserts, while others are the invention of J.K. Rowling. Here is a little bit about some traditional desserts found in the Harry Potter books!

1. Treacle Tart

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-Treacle tart is mentioned a lot throughout Harry Potter, and I never had any idea of how to even picture that pastry. Apparently, treacle tart is a traditional english dessert made of a dark syrup similar to molasses (treacle), breadcrumbs, and a number of other ingredients. According to Harry Potter wiki, Harry loves it so much that he smells it in the love potion, Amortentia.

2. Pumpkin Pasties

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-Pasties are pies that can either be sweet (such as pumpkin) or savory (such as meat). Pumpkin pasties are basically similar to pumpkin pies. Usually pasties are made by placing filling on a round piece of dough and folding it into a pocket shape. In Harry Potter, pumpkin pasties are sold on the Hogwart's Express.

3. Butterbeer

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-As far as I can tell, butterbeer is a drink that was created for Harry Potter. It is alleged to have a slight alcohol content, which has a greater effect on house elves than humans. Butterbeer can be served hot or cold, and is often enjoyed by Hogwarts students in Hogsmeade at either the Three Broomsticks or the Hog's Head. I am still looking for a good recipe for butterbeer, but Universal has created both a regular and an iced version of this drink for the Harry Potter theme park!

4. Pumpkin Juice

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-Another drink that is consumed throughout the Harry Potter series is pumpkin juice. Pumpkin juice is consumed at all times of the day and was described as being a combination of apple cider and pumpkin pie. Pumpkin juice is another drink that will be sold at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

5. Chocolate Frogs

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-Chocolate Frogs are a treat enjoyed in the magical world. In the package, they hold a chocolate frog and a wizard card. In the magical world, the chocolate frogs will hop away if you aren't careful. In our world, they are just chocolate.

6. Cauldron Cakes

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-Cauldron cakes are desserts in the shape of a cauldron that are covered in chocolate on the outside and a yellowish liquid in the center. They can be bought on the Hogwart's Express trolley or in Honeydukes, or can be reproduced at home!

7. Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans

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-Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans are like jelly beans, only they really do come in a bunch of flavors. Their flavors include baked beans, centipede, compost, and even vomit. For a flavor list, look here.

Enjoy!