In this post, I will crack the code to making that perfect honeycomb candy at home, so that you can enjoy some homemade candy, anytime you start craving it. Yes, you can make candy at home. No, you don’t need anything fancy to make it. It’s crunchy and covered with chocolate and you will love it.
So why is it called honeycomb candy? That is because once you make it and you crack open the candy, you will see a beautiful honeycomb-like structure inside.
Let’s start making some candy.
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What equipment do I need to make honeycomb candy at home?
What ingredients do I need to make the perfect honeycomb candy at home?
You will be needing sugar, that will caramelize and be the base of your candy. The honey will be providing color and flavor to the candy.
The baking powder gives the candy its honeycomb structure. This will react with caramel and create tons of air bubbles.
In case you are wondering, why do you need to dip it in chocolate? Let me explain using some science. If you leave the sugar out for some time, it will absorb moisture from the air and become moist and soggy. Now think about the candy which is 100 percent sugar. Yep, it will absorb moisture from the air and become a soggy mess and sticky mess.
You need to dip it in chocolate for that reason. It protects the candy from becoming sticky.
How to make this perfect honeycomb candy at home?
Take a plate or a tray and line it using a silicon mat. In case you don’t have a silicon mat, grease the tray using oil.
Take a large pan, because the mixture will boil and rise up, so make sure you are using a big enough saucepan. You will be handling hot sugar, so make sure you are safe.
In the pan, add sugar and honey and start cooking. Stir continuously, preferably using a wooden ladle.
Make sure the sugar melts evenly. In case you see one spot becoming darker brown, stir and shift some sugar crystals there.
We want the sugar to melt and turn into golden amber color like the image shown below.
If you have a sugar thermometer that should be around 150- 155 degrees Centigrade or 302-311 degrees Fahrenheit.
In case you don’t have a sugar thermometer, simply eyeball the color.
Remove from flame and add baking powder.
Stir immediately. The mixture will start bubbling vigorously and rise up, so make sure your hands are away from the pan.
It will rise up in seconds, make sure you stir the baking powder well.
Pour the mixture onto the lined or greased tray while it’s hot and bubbling.
Do not tap the tray to flatten the mixture as that will reduce the size of air bubbles.
Leave it uncovered to set in a cool and dry place. It will take about thirty minutes to completely cool down and set.
In a bowl, melt some dark chocolate.
Now, the fun part, break the candy into pieces of your desired size.
Um also, don’t forget to click a picture of the beautiful honey-comb-like structure inside and share it with me, because I will wait.
Dip the honeycomb candy completely in the dark chocolate. Covering all sides of the candy is important.
Pro tips to help you nail this perfect honeycomb candy at home:
- Use dark chocolate to dip the candies as the honeycomb itself will be very sweet, and the bitter flavors of the dark chocolate will complement the candy well.
- Cover the candy well with chocolate to avoid it from becoming a sticky mess. You can use your fingers and get all messy., I am not judging.
- Make sure you have greased or lined tray and kept it ready.
- Do not leave out the candy for too long before dipping it in chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What sugar should I use?
I would recommend using caster sugar as it is easier to melt and handle. But, using grain sugar is absolutely fine.
What does honeycomb candy taste like?
It tastes like a crunchy caramel candy that is coated is a soft layer of chocolate.
Is honey comb candy gluten free?
Yes, it is gluten-free.
How long does honey comb candy last?
If stored well, it can last up to a month.
How to store honey comb candy?
You can store it in an air-tight container in a cool, dry, dark place. The key here is to avoid heat and moisture from reaching the candy.
Is chocolate covered honey-comb, real honey-comb?
No, it is called honey comb, because of the honeycomb like structure.
Can you freeze honey comb candy?
I would not recommend freezing the candy.
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Cracking the code to make the perfect honeycomb candy at home
In this post, I will crack the code to making that perfect honeycomb candy at home, so that you can enjoy some homemade candy, anytime you start craving it. Yes, you can make candy at home. No, you don't need anything fancy to make it. It's crunchy and covered with chocolate and you will love it.
Ingredients
- Sugar- 200 grams
- Honey- 75 grams
- Baking powder- 30 grams
- Dark chocolate- 300 grams
Directions
- Step 1 Take a plate or a tray and line it using a silicon mat. In case you don’t have a silicon mat, grease the tray using oil.
- Step 2 Take a large pan, because the mixture will boil and rise up, so make sure you are using a big enough saucepan. You will be handling hot sugar, so make sure you are safe.
- Step 3 In the pan, add sugar and honey and start cooking. Stir continuously, preferably using a wooden ladle.
- Step 4 Make sure the sugar melts evenly. In case you see one spot becoming darker brown, stir and shift some sugar crystals there.
- Step 5 We want the sugar to melt and turn into a golden amber color.
- Step 6 If you have a sugar thermometer that should be around 150- 155 degrees Centigrade or 302-311 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Step 7 In case you don’t have a sugar thermometer, simply eyeball the color.
- Step 8 Remove from flame and add baking powder.
- Step 9 Stir immediately. The mixture will start bubbling vigorously and rise up, so make sure your hands are away from the pan.
- Step 10 It will rise up in seconds, make sure you stir the baking powder well.
- Step 11 Pour the mixture onto the lined or greased tray while it’s hot and bubbling.
- Step 12 Do not tap the tray to flatten the mixture as that will reduce the size of air bubbles.
- Step 13 Leave it uncovered to set it in a cool and dry place. It will take about thirty minutes to completely cool down and set.
- Step 14 In a bowl, melt some dark chocolate.
- Step 15 Now, the fun part, break the candy into pieces of your desired size.
- Step 16 Um also, don’t forget to click a picture of the beautiful honey-comb-like structure inside and share it with me, because I will wait.
- Step 17 Dip the honeycomb candy completely in the dark chocolate. Covering all sides of the candy is important.
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Wow Alisha this is insanely easy, must try this weekend, thanks❤️
Thank you so much Yasmeen!