Hokey Pokey
Crunchy, golden, airy honeycomb toffee from New Zealand. Tastes like burnt sugar and holds nothing back.
- Time20 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.04 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Line a deep baking tin with baking paper. Measure the bicarbonate of soda and have a whisk ready, because things happen quickly.
- 2
Put the sugar, syrup and water in a large, deep pan. Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Then stop stirring.
- 3
Boil for 5 to 6 minutes until it turns a deep golden amber and smells of toffee. Take off the heat.
5 min 30 s - 4
Whisk in the bicarbonate of soda. It will foam up madly. Pour straight into the tin without spreading it.
- 5
Leave for 1 hour until completely hard, then snap into shards. Keep in an airtight tin and away from damp.
60 min
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.