Honeycomb Candy is a crunchy, golden delight filled with airy pockets and made with just 3 simple ingredients! If you've ever been amazed by those golden, bubbly pieces of sweet goodness, I'm here to share the secret of how you can make this delightful treat in your own kitchen.
Making Honeycomb Candy is a breeze, and it's perfect for satisfying sweet cravings or adding a delightful touch to your homemade gifts! This recipe for honeycomb candy is not only simple but also a fun way to experiment in the kitchen.
Honeycomb candy, which some people call hokey pokey or sponge toffee, is a super tasty treat. Caramel-flavored sugar with a light, crunchy texture that feels like you're biting into a sweet cloud! It's amazing on its own, but it's also great for adding a crunchy twist to desserts. You can sprinkle it on ice cream, use it to decorate cakes, or even dip it in chocolate for an extra special treat.
Making honeycomb candy is more than just following a recipe; it’s an adventure. It’s the thrill of watching sugar magically change, the wait as it cools down, and the happiness of sharing it with your loved ones.
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⭐Why You'll Love Honeycomb Candy Recipe
- Simple Ingredients: This recipe uses basic pantry staples like corn syrup or golden syrup, sugar, and baking soda.
- Quick and Easy To Make: Making honeycomb candy is fast and simple, with just a few steps to create a delicious treat in no time.
- Delicious: The candy has a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch, making it a delightful treat for everyone.
- Great for Gifting: Homemade honeycomb candy is a wonderful gift for holidays or birthdays, sure to bring smiles all around.
🧾Honeycomb Candy Ingredients
Here’s everything that you need to make Honeycomb Candy:
- Corn Syrup or Golden Syrup: I use golden syrup to add sweetness and thickness, and to keep the sugar from crystallizing. It also makes the candy chewy.
- Sugar: Sweetens the candy and helps form the honeycomb. You can use granulated white sugar, or try brown or powdered sugar for a different texture and flavor.
- Baking Soda: Baking soda reacts with the syrup’s acids to create bubbles, which is what gives honeycomb candy its airy texture.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
👩🏻🍳How to Make Honeycomb Candy
These step-by-step instructions and photos will help you visualize how to make this recipe. See the recipe card for a printable version of this recipe.
1. In a saucepan mix the sugar and corn syrup (or golden syrup) on a medium flame.
2. Give the mix a gentle stir using a spatula until the sugar completely dissolves.
3. After the sugar dissolves, stop stirring and let the mixture start boiling. Allow it to boil for 5-7 minutes or until it gets a darker color. Keep a close watch to prevent burning.
4. Take the saucepan off the heat. Add baking soda to the syrup mix and stir it quickly. Be cautious, as the mixture will foam up.
5. Pour the foamy mixture onto the ready baking tray lined with sheet. Let it spread on its own; skip using a spatula to keep those bubbles intact.
6. Allow the honeycomb candy to cool and harden at room temperature. It should take around 2 hours.
7. Once the honeycomb candy is firm, put it on a cutting board peel off the parchment paper, and break it into pieces by hand or use a knife.
8. Place the Honeycomb pieces in a serving bowl.
📖Variations
- Chocolate-Dipped Honeycomb: Melt your favorite chocolate (dark, milk, or white) and dip the honeycomb pieces in. Let them cool and harden for a crunchy, chocolatey treat.
- Sea Salt Honeycomb: Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt over the honeycomb pieces after spreading them on the baking sheet. The sweet and salty combo is delightful.
- Vanilla or Almond Extract: Add a few drops of vanilla or almond extract to the syrup mixture for a lovely aromatic flavor.
- Coffee or Espresso Flavored: Dissolve instant coffee or espresso powder into the syrup mixture for a delicious coffee-infused honeycomb candy.
🍽 How to Serve
- On Its Own: Enjoy Honeycomb Candy as is! Break it into bite-sized pieces and serve on a platter or in a pretty bowl to showcase its unique texture and flavor.
- Crumbled Over Desserts: Add a sweet, crunchy touch to your desserts by crumbling Honeycomb Candy over ice cream, yogurt, or pudding.
💭Tips for Recipe Success
Avoid Stirring After Boiling Starts: Once it starts boiling, stop stirring. Stirring can make the candy grainy.
Quick Bicarbonate of Soda Addition: Add the bicarbonate of soda quickly and stir evenly. This step creates the bubbles that give honeycomb candy its airy texture.
Use a Deep Pan: Use a high-sided pan to prevent overflow when the mixture foams up.
Hands-off Cooling: Let the honeycomb candy cool completely on the baking sheet at room temperature. Don't touch or move it until it's fully hardened.
Be Cautious with Hot Mixture: The sugar and syrup mixture gets extremely hot. Be careful to avoid burns.
Storage: Store Honeycomb Candy at room temperature in an airtight container. Make sure the container is sealed well to prevent moisture from affecting the candy's texture.
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📖 Recipe
Honeycomb Candy
Ingredients
- 250 g Corn Syrup or Golden Syrup
- 250 g Sugar
- 3.75 teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
Instructions
- In a large pan, combine the sugar and corn syrup (or golden syrup) over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture a few times with a spatula until the sugar dissolves completely.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, stop stirring and let the mixture come to a boil. Allow it to boil for about 5-7 minutes or until the color becomes darker. Keep a close eye on it to avoid burning.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the bicarbonate of soda to the syrup mixture and quickly stir to combine. Be careful as the mixture will foam up.
- Immediately pour the foaming mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow it to spread naturally; avoid spreading it with a spatula to keep the bubbles intact.
- Let the honeycomb candy cool and harden at room temperature. This will take about 2 hours.
- Once the honeycomb candy has hardened, place it on a cutting board and remove the parchment paper.
- Break it into pieces by hand or using a knife.
- Place in a bowl and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.
Sandra says
Making honeycomb looks so much fun! Watching it bubble up was like a science experiment in my kitchen.
John says
The excellent recipe so easy and delicious, I would definitely give it a go, thanks for the recipe!