Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup or golden syrup
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 8 oz chocolate (dark, milk, or white)
- 1/2 tsp neutral oil or coconut oil (optional)
- Pinch of fine salt (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a square baking pan by lining it with parchment paper.
- In a heavy pot, combine sugar, syrup, and water. Stir to moisten the sugar.
- Cook over medium heat without stirring until bubbling and light amber in color.
- Quickly whisk in baking soda; the mixture will foam up.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and do not spread it around.
- Allow honeycomb to cool completely and firm up before breaking into pieces.
- Melt chocolate in a microwave or double boiler.
- Dip each honeycomb piece halfway or fully in chocolate and set on parchment to cool.
Notes
For floral or citrus hints, you can add vanilla or orange zest to the caramel before whisking in the baking soda. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Candy Making
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
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