Description
This Honeycomb Candy recipe creates a light, crunchy, and sweet treat with a delightful honey flavor. Made with simple ingredients like sugar, honey, and baking soda, this homemade sponge toffee is perfect for snacking, gifting, or enhancing desserts with a delightful crunch.
Ingredients
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Honeycomb Candy Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- Butter or nonstick spray for greasing pan
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Lightly grease an 8×8-inch square baking pan with butter or nonstick spray and set it aside to ensure the candy doesn’t stick.
- Combine Ingredients: In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar, light corn syrup, honey, and water. Stir gently over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, creating a smooth syrup.
- Boil Mixture: Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boiling point without stirring. Cook the syrup until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer, which takes about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add Baking Soda: Remove the saucepan immediately from heat. Quickly whisk in the baking soda; the mixture will foam up rapidly due to the chemical reaction, creating the characteristic airy texture of honeycomb.
- Pour and Set: Stir just enough to combine the baking soda evenly, then immediately pour the foamy mixture into the prepared pan. Do not spread or flatten it—allow it to set naturally.
- Cool Completely: Let the honeycomb cool at room temperature until fully hardened, approximately 1 hour.
- Break into Pieces: Once set, break the honeycomb into bite-sized pieces using your hands or a knife. Store in an airtight container to maintain crispness.
Notes
- Avoid making honeycomb candy on humid days to prevent it from becoming sticky due to moisture absorption.
- For an extra indulgent treat, dip honeycomb pieces into melted dark chocolate and let them set for a chocolate-coated delight.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Candy
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
