{"id":1116,"date":"2016-01-08T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T03:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/?p=1116"},"modified":"2019-08-22T12:24:58","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T02:24:58","slug":"violet-crumble-delicious-edible-science-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/violet-crumble-delicious-edible-science-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Homemade Violet Crumble {a delicious edible science project}"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: _small;\">Turn your kitchen into a chemistry lab! Create an amazingly frothy chemical reaction, to make your own honeycomb or violet crumble. Yum!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3472\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumble-deliciously-edible-science-project-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Violet Crumble - deliciously edible science project for kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumble-deliciously-edible-science-project-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumble-deliciously-edible-science-project-for-kids-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumble-deliciously-edible-science-project-for-kids-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumble-deliciously-edible-science-project-for-kids-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Australia Day is coming up, and I&#8217;m teaming up with a bunch of Aussie bloggers to bring you some fun ideas and activites to do with the kids (see the bottom of this post for all the suggestions). And I thought, for our contribution, we could dabble in a bit of yummy <a href=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/edible-science\/\">edible science<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>If you grew up in Australia in the &#8217;70&#8217;s like I did, then you would surely know all about Violet Crumble bars &#8211; that delicious, crispy, golden honeycomb smothered in chocolatey goodness &#8211; and their claim that &#8220;it&#8217;s the way it shatters that matters&#8221;. (For the non-Aussies, Violet Crumble bars are similar to Crunchie bars &#8211; only better!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3477\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aussie-violet-crumble-recipe-science-in-the-kitchen.jpg\" alt=\"Aussie violet crumble recipe - science in the kitchen\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aussie-violet-crumble-recipe-science-in-the-kitchen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aussie-violet-crumble-recipe-science-in-the-kitchen-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aussie-violet-crumble-recipe-science-in-the-kitchen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Aussie-violet-crumble-recipe-science-in-the-kitchen-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Well, I have good news folks. I&#8217;m giving you a really good <em>excuse<\/em> to make your own Violet Crumble at home, in the name of <em>education<\/em>. This is like an chemistry class in your kitchen, and any (or all) sugar content is instantly justified by making <em>science fun<\/em>. If you were making these for Australia Day, you could even call it <em>patriotic<\/em>. Don&#8217;t you think?<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>(Also, before we start, I have a small confession to make. For the first decade of my life, I *may* have mistakenly called them <em>Violent<\/em> Crumble bars &#8211; which somehow seemed to fit with the whole shatter theme&#8230; Surely I&#8217;m not the only one?)<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, let&#8217;s cut to the chase&#8230;.<\/p>\n<h2>How to make homemade Violet Crumble<\/h2>\n<p>(Our version is based on <a href=\"http:\/\/thepaddingtonfoodie.com\/2012\/10\/14\/its-the-shatter-that-matters-old-fashioned-homemade-honey-comb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this honeycomb recipe<\/a>. Pop over to have a look. I&#8217;m also just adding a link to this <a href=\"http:\/\/joythebaker.com\/2013\/07\/homemade-honeycomb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">alternate honeycomb recipe<\/a> out of respect &#8211; not because their recipe is similar to ours, but because the emotional commentary throughout the post is hilarious. Ha ha!)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3467\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Honeycomb-ingredients.jpg\" alt=\"Honeycomb ingredients\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Honeycomb-ingredients.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Honeycomb-ingredients-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Honeycomb-ingredients-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Honeycomb-ingredients-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our supplies are all Australian brands, purchased from local grocery stores. I&#8217;ve added a few (affiliate<sup>*<\/sup>) links below to similar products.<\/p>\n<h3>You&#8217;ll need:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 <sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>2<\/sub> cups <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2ZkuFL4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">caster sugar<\/a><\/strong> (superfine sugar)<\/li>\n<li><strong><sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>3<\/sub> cup <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2KJPhby\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">honey<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>3<\/sub> cup <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31SkSxn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">golden syrup<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><sup>1<\/sup>\/<sub>3<\/sub> cup water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>2 teaspoons <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Hg5P9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">bi-carb soda<\/a><\/strong> (baking soda \/ sodium bicarbonate)<\/li>\n<li><strong>375g <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31LAZwS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nonopener noopener noreferrer\">dark chocolate<\/a><\/strong> (not pictured)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Hg5P9a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">sodium bicarbonate<\/a> in the baking section of your grocery store. Depending on where you live, it may be called bi-carb soda, baking soda, bicarbonate of soda, bicarb, bread soda or cooking soda. (Note: it is <strong>not<\/strong> the same thing as baking <em>powder<\/em>, which has cream of tartar as an added ingredient, and reacts differently.)<\/p>\n<p>Golden syrup is an common pantry ingredient in Australian households, but it may be harder to find in some parts of the world. It\u2019s made from sugar cane, so its not the same as corn syrup or maple syrup. You might find it with the pancake ingredients or in the baking ingredients aisle. Otherwise, check your speciality stores, and if all else fails, then it\u2019s worth <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31SkSxn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">buying some online<\/a> \u2013 you can thank me later. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need some common kitchen supplies: measuring cup and spoons, large saucepan with high sides and a heavy base, wooden spoon for stirring, candy (or meat) thermometer, large tray, baking paper and butter or oil for greasing.<\/p>\n<h3>What to do<\/h3>\n<p><strong>1. Grease and line a baking tray.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe larger your tray, the more your honeycomb will spread, and so the thinner your end pieces will be. We used a large cookie tray, greased with butter and lined with baking paper. (Lining with baking paper helps to easily lift the honeycomb from the tray when it is cool.) Next time I think I&#8217;ll use a slightly smaller tray, to make the pieces of honeycomb thicker.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Add sugar, honey, golden syrup and water to a large saucepan. <\/strong><br \/>\nKids can help with this part! (Measuring out ingredients is fantastic meaningful maths practise for preschoolers. \ud83d\ude42 )<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3468\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Preschooler-adding-ingredients-to-make-violet-crumble.jpg\" alt=\"Preschooler adding ingredients to make violet crumble\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Preschooler-adding-ingredients-to-make-violet-crumble.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Preschooler-adding-ingredients-to-make-violet-crumble-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Preschooler-adding-ingredients-to-make-violet-crumble-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Preschooler-adding-ingredients-to-make-violet-crumble-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Stir over low heat until the sugar has dissolved.<\/strong><br \/>\nKids can help with a few initial stirs, but after that, adults will need to take over. (The mixture will turn into hot toffee, which can scald badly.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3473\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/turning-sugar-into-toffee.jpg\" alt=\"turning sugar into toffee\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/turning-sugar-into-toffee.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/turning-sugar-into-toffee-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/turning-sugar-into-toffee-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/turning-sugar-into-toffee-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Increase the heat and bring to the boil. Cook for about 10-15 minutes, until the mixture reaches the hard crack stage (150 <sup>o<\/sup>C \/ 300 <sup>o<\/sup>F).<\/strong><br \/>\nThere&#8217;s no need to keep stirring, but do keep a very close eye on the temperature, as there&#8217;s a very fine line between perfect toffee and burnt. We used a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/31UAT65\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">digital meat thermometer<\/a>, but if you have a fancy <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HhM3di\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">candy thermometer<\/a> that can let you know when hard crack stage is approaching, that would be even better! If you have neither, you can also manually check if the toffee mixture hardens and cracks when you drop it in water &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/thepaddingtonfoodie.com\/2012\/10\/14\/its-the-shatter-that-matters-old-fashioned-homemade-honey-comb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here to read how<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3469\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-for-violet-crumble.jpg\" alt=\"Making honeycomb for violet crumble\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-for-violet-crumble.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-for-violet-crumble-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-for-violet-crumble-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-for-violet-crumble-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. When it reaches 150 <sup>o<\/sup>C, take the saucepan off the heat immediately.<\/strong><br \/>\nLet sit for a few seconds. Now is a good time to call over the kids, so they can watch what happens next.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Add bicarbonate of soda, and quickly stir until combined. Watch the mixture bubble, froth, foam and rise!<\/strong><br \/>\nThis is classic kitchen science! And now you know why you needed such a large saucepan. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3470\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-chemistry-in-action.jpg\" alt=\"Making honeycomb - chemistry in action\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-chemistry-in-action.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-chemistry-in-action-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-chemistry-in-action-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Making-honeycomb-chemistry-in-action-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. Pour the honeycomb mixture into the lined baking tray, and set aside to cool.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe honeycomb cools quickly once out of the pan and won&#8217;t scald any more, but it&#8217;s best left to set without little fingers prodding it, if you want good honeycomb results at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3471\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pouring-fresh-honeycomb.jpg\" alt=\"pouring fresh honeycomb\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pouring-fresh-honeycomb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pouring-fresh-honeycomb-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pouring-fresh-honeycomb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/pouring-fresh-honeycomb-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Break up the honeycomb into little pieces. Melt the chocolate, and dip\/drizzle over the honeycomb. Let set.<\/strong><br \/>\nI transferred our honeycomb onto a large chopping board and broke it up with a knife. For a classic violet crumble style, completely cover the pieces of honeycomb in chocolate. Alternatively, for a modern twist, dip just one side in the chocolate and let set. Then drizzle chocolate onto the other side and let set again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3474\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cracking-honeycomb.jpg\" alt=\"Cracking honeycomb\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cracking-honeycomb.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cracking-honeycomb-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cracking-honeycomb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Cracking-honeycomb-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3475\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Drizzling-chocolate-over-honeycomb-to-make-violet-crumble.jpg\" alt=\"Drizzling chocolate over honeycomb to make violet crumble\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Drizzling-chocolate-over-honeycomb-to-make-violet-crumble.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Drizzling-chocolate-over-honeycomb-to-make-violet-crumble-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Drizzling-chocolate-over-honeycomb-to-make-violet-crumble-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Drizzling-chocolate-over-honeycomb-to-make-violet-crumble-250x167.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Enjoy!<\/strong><br \/>\nThe dark chocolate takes the edge off the honeycomb sweetness. Just forewarning that it&#8217;s <em>really<\/em> easy to overindulge, so apologies for the sugar rush! IF there&#8217;s any left over, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge. The ones completely covered in chocolate will store better, due to the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hygroscopy\">hygroscopic nature<\/a> of the honeycomb (which is why <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Violet_Crumble\">Violet Crumble bars were made this way in the first place<\/a>). But, having said that, our partly covered ones are still tasting great, and we made ours several days ago now&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3476\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-violet-crumble-recipe-that-kids-can-help-make.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade violet crumble recipe that kids can help make\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-violet-crumble-recipe-that-kids-can-help-make.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-violet-crumble-recipe-that-kids-can-help-make-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-violet-crumble-recipe-that-kids-can-help-make-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-violet-crumble-recipe-that-kids-can-help-make-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3478\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumbe-a-delicious-science-project-for-kids.jpg\" alt=\"Homemade Violet Crumbe - a delicious science project for kids\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumbe-a-delicious-science-project-for-kids.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumbe-a-delicious-science-project-for-kids-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumbe-a-delicious-science-project-for-kids-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Homemade-Violet-Crumbe-a-delicious-science-project-for-kids-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<h3 class=\"fun-fact\">Honeycomb Science<\/h3>\n<p>Baking soda, or to use its chemical name, sodium bicarbonate (NAHCO<sub>3<\/sub>), is an alkaline or a base. Alkalines react with acids (you may have heard of this as an &#8216;acid base reaction&#8217;.) Citrus juice, buttermilk, molasses and vinegar are all acidic. So is the honey and golden syrup that we use in our recipe. When we add sodium bicarbonate to our sugar \/ honey \/ golden syrup toffee mixture, an acid base chemical reaction occurs, which creates carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2<\/sub>). Carbon dioxide is a gas, and causes the mixture to bubble, foam, froth up and appear to grow in size, turning our hot toffee into honeycomb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"info-box\">\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3479\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/honeycomb-science.jpg\" alt=\"honeycomb science\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/honeycomb-science.jpg 600w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/honeycomb-science-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/honeycomb-science-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/honeycomb-science-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"warning\">Please note&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>The ingredients used here are all generally taste-safe (when cold), except for the sodium bicarbonate in its concentrated form. (It&#8217;s OK once it&#8217;s mixed with the other ingredients).<\/p>\n<p>As always, be very careful with kids around hot stove tops, gas flames and when handling boiling hot ingredients. Hot toffee can cause especially nasty burns.<\/p>\n<p>All kids&#8217; activities on this blog require attentive adult supervision. Parents and carers will need to judge whether a particular activity is appropriate their child\u2019s age and skill level. Click <a href=\"\/copyright-disclaimer-disclosure\">here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>For more fun edible Aussie science, you could try your hand at another of our edible fizzy Aussie science recipes &#8211; making <a href=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/anzac-biscuits-edible-fizzy-science\/\">Anzac Biscuits<\/a> (yum!).<\/p>\n<p>And check out these fun Aussie projects (below) from some of my Australian blogger friends!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1202\" src=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12115458_10153750443809594_7785476035180986462_n.jpg\" alt=\"Australia Day for Kids blog hop\" width=\"595\" height=\"595\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12115458_10153750443809594_7785476035180986462_n.jpg 595w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12115458_10153750443809594_7785476035180986462_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12115458_10153750443809594_7785476035180986462_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/12115458_10153750443809594_7785476035180986462_n-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Australia Day Blog Hop 2016<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Monday January 4th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecrafttrain.com\/1\/post\/2016\/01\/aussie-koala-masks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Printable koala mask<\/a> at <em>The Craft Train<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday January 5th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/laughingkidslearn.com\/fun-food-for-australis-day-koala-in-a-creek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Koala in a Creek<\/a> at <em>Laughing Kids Learn<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday January 6th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.montessorinature.com\/2016\/01\/australia-themed-free-printables.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia themed printable<\/a> at <em>Montessori Nature<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday January 7th<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amomentinourworld.com\/2016\/01\/boab-tree-mosaic-art.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Boab Tree Mosaic Art<\/a> at <em>A Moment In Our World<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday January 8th<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gosciencekids.com\/violet-crumble-delicious-edible-science-project\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Homemade Violet Crumble<\/a> recipe at <em>Go Science Kids<\/em> (that&#8217;s us!)<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday January 11th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/honeybeebooksblog.blogspot.com.au\/2016\/01\/celebrating-australia-day-book-list.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aussie Book List<\/a> at <em>Honey Bee Books<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday January 12th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/kidgredients.com.au\/kids-australia-day-pavlovas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mini kids pavlovas<\/a>at <em>Kidgredients<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday January 13th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.danyabanya.com\/bottlebrush-flower-art-australian-native-flora-painting-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bottlebrush (flower) art<\/a> at <em>Danya Banya<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday January 14th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.colouredbuttons.com\/2016\/01\/quick-aussie-cookies-kids-can-make.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lamington Drops<\/a> &#8211; quick Aussie cookies kids can make at <em>Coloured Buttons <\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Monday January 18th<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sweetlittlepretties.com\/chocolate-lamington-scrolls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chocolate Lamington Scrolls<\/a> at <em>Sweet Little Pretties<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You might also like to visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecrafttrain.com\/1\/post\/2014\/01\/australia-day-for-kids-blog-hop-recap.html target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia Day Blog Hop<\/a> from 2014 for lots more fun Aussie ideas!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><sup>*<\/sup> This post contains affiliate link(s). 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