Fans of the ever-popular sweet treat Lotus Biscoff are turning to this simple recipe to make ice cream from the comfort of their own home during lockdown.
Consider yourself a Lotus Biscoff fan? You’d be joining a pretty big fan club if you did.
Lotus Biscoff has gone from what used to simply be a small biscuit to accompany your coffee, to taking on a life of it’s own these last few years. It’s fair to say there isn’t much you can’t get topped or flavoured with Lotus Biscoff nowadays and there’s even an ice cream recipe gaining popularity at the moment too.
Sure, you could just nip to your local supermarket and pick up a tub of Lotus’ pre-made Biscoff ice cream or a pack of Biscoff ice cream lollies, along with some of the indulgent Biscoff Sauce and spread to go with it, but where’s the fun in that?
If you’re looking to give ice cream making a go for yourself this weekend, then this popular recipe is currently doing the rounds on social media and it sounds absolutely delicious.
By far best part about this recipe is that it couldn’t be easier to make.
Ever heard of the concept of no-churn ice cream? Well, it’s essentially a simple way to make ice cream from the comfort of your own kitchen without the need for a proper ice cream churner, so for this recipe you’ll only need a total of five ingredients.
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Ingredients
Double Cream
Condensed Milk
Vanilla Exract
Lotus Biscoff biscuits
Lotus Biscoff sauce
Lotus Biscoff spread (optional)
You’ll also need a mixer – either a mixer machine or electronic hand whisk – but you can also just use a simple hand whisk if you’re prepared to put in a bit of elbow grease to achieve the best results.
Add two cups of double cream into your mixing bowl and whip until light and fluffy.
Add a can of condensed milk and a teaspoon of vanilla extract, then whip the mixture until thick.
Grab a load of your Biscoff biscuits (whatever your desired amount) wrap them in a tea towel and crush them using any hard tool at your disposal.
Mix your crushed biscuits into your ice cream, and at this stage you can also mix in some Biscoff spread too.
Pour the mixture into a bowl and freeze overnight.
Once frozen and ready to serve, you can also top it off by drizzling on some Lotus Biscoff sauce for an extra indulgent experience.
Our mouths are watering just reading this – we’re definitely giving it a try this weekend.
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Don’t quite fancy putting the work in yourself though?
Don’t worry because there’s plenty of top-notch places to grab an ice cream in and around Greater Manchester this weekend and you can read some of our favourite picks here.
We’ve also rundown our top choices for places to get dessert in Manchester city centre too here.
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Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ in stores for autistic and neurodiverse customers
Emily Sergeant
Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ for autistic and neurodiverse customers shopping in its stores across the UK.
Supermarket shopping isn’t always the most pleasant or manageable of experiences for everyone, especially for those who are autistic or neurodivergent – with bright lights, loud sounds, strong smells, and crowds of people making it a rather overwhelming and overstimulating atmosphere.
This is why Morrisons has decided to collaborate with the National Autistic Society to introduce dedicated ‘Sensory Support Boxes’ at its stores nationwide, as a way to both mark World Autism Acceptance Month, and help autistic and neurodivergent customers have the positive shopping experience they deserve.
These boxes have been carefully-developed in consultation with the National Autistic Society to ensure they include the most helpful items.
A range of toys like fidget balls, spinners, and squish mats can all be found inside the boxes – which will be eventually be available in all 500 Morrisons supermarkets by May – to help encourage calmness and focus.
All that customers wishing to access the items need to do is simply speak to a colleague at the customer service kiosk of their local Morrisons store.
More than one in 100 people are autistic, and there are 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK.
Morrisons is introducing ‘sensory support boxes’ in stores for autistic and neurodiverse customers / Credit: Morrisons
Speaking on the decision to introduce the Sensory Support Boxes into UK stores, Joseph Clark-Bland, who is the Community Manager at Morrisons, said: “It’s a priority for us to ensure all Morrisons customers feel welcomed and understood.
“We’re proud to be leading the way in creating a more inclusive shopping environment for autistic people, their families and all neurodivergent people across the UK.
“World Autism Acceptance Month has been a key moment for Morrisons for many years, and we look forward to supporting even more customers via our new Sensory Boxes.”
The introduction of the Sensory Support Boxes comes after Morrisons first trialled a ‘Quieter Hour’ in some of its stores back in 2018, before rolling it out nationwide in 2024 due to its success and positive feedback.
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Greater Manchester cinemas to screen family-favourite films for just £2.50 this spring
Emily Sergeant
Greater Manchester cinemas will be screening family-favourite films, and some new releases, all throughout this upcoming spring holidays.
The best bit? Prices start from a massively-affordable £2.50 a ticket.
With Easter right around the corner, and schools across Greater Manchester set to be on their spring holidays in a couple of weeks time, parents and carers will likely be looking for ways to keep the kids entertained while schools are out.
But now it’s time to take care of those film lovers… and also those keen to plan budget-friendly events that also take into account the classic Manchester April showers.
Cinema chain Vue has announced its lineup of family blockbusters showing at venues across Greater Manchester this spring – including Printworks, Lowry, Bolton, Altrincham, and Bury.
Arriving in time for the school holidays, A Minecraft Movie welcomes fans to their favourite cubic wonderland, while the whole family can instead transport themselves into Disney’s reimagining of the 1937 classic Snow White if they’d prefer.
Also returning to the big screen are childhood classics like Wallace & Gromit: Curse of The Were-Rabbit, 20 years after its original release, and the beloved Babe, to celebrate the film’s 30th anniversary.
Greater Manchester cinemas will be screening family-favourite films for just £2.50 this spring / Credit: Disney | Aardman Animations
And as part of Vue’s ‘Mighty Mornings’ offering, film fans can enjoy pre-releases of family-friendly flicks like Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Moana 2 every day throughout half term, all from just £2.49 per ticket when booked online.
“A trip to Vue this Easter break is the perfect opportunity for families to immerse themselves in the magic of their favourite big screen characters,” commented Rob Lea, who is the Head of Screen Content at Vue UK & Ireland.
Emily Sergeant -
14th August 2020 
