Honeycomb Candy

Honeycomb Candy, also known as sponge toffee or cinder toffee, is a light, airy confection with a crisp, brittle texture and a honeycomb-like appearance. It's made by caramelizing sugar and corn syrup, then quickly mixing in baking soda to create its signature foam. This sweet treat is popular in various forms across the UK, Australia, and North America.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This candy is almost entirely composed of simple carbohydrates (sugar), offering quick energy but virtually no protein, fat, fiber, or significant vitamins. A typical 30-gram serving contains roughly 110-120 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	115 kcal
Protein	0.1 g
Carbs	28.5 g
Fat	0 g
Fiber	0 g
Sugar	22 g
Sodium	50 mg
Potassium	10 mg
Calcium	5 mg
Iron	0.1 mg
Magnesium	1 mg
Phosphorus	5 mg
Zinc	0.02 mg
Copper	0.01 mg
Manganese	0.05 mg

Per 1 piece (30 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Its unique texture is a fascinating example of a chemical reaction in cooking: the baking soda decomposes in the hot sugar syrup to release carbon dioxide gas, which gets trapped and solidifies into the airy, brittle structure. It's often coated in chocolate to create the popular 'honeycomb' or 'sponge candy' chocolate bars.