Honeycomb

A light, crunchy sweet made by boiling sugar and syrup, then adding bicarbonate of soda for a fizzy expansion.

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

216.9

kcal / serving

1735.1 kcal total

Carbs

32.6g

per serving

260.4 g total

Fat

9.9g

per serving

79.5 g total

Protein

0.1g

per serving

0.7 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

BakingIngredients

160

Dairy

OilsFats

for oiling baking tray

Grease a 20cm square baking tin with vegetable oil.

Heat the butter, sugar, and golden syrup in a heavy-based pan until the sugar dissolves.

Boil the mixture rapidly without stirring for approximately 5 minutes until it turns golden-brown.

Add the bicarbonate of soda and stir for a few seconds until the mixture expands.

Pour the honeycomb into the prepared tin and leave until cold and set.

Cut the set honeycomb into pieces or process into crumbs for serving.