Hokey Pokey Recipe | Chelsea Sugar (2024)

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Delicious

Quick and easy classic - haven't made it for years - but will be doing it more often.

!!YUM!!

I loved this recipe!!!!

It was great and we love all your recipes we almost burnt it though lol :)

yum yum yum in my tum tum tum

I think the baking soda was maybe just a little over powering

good when you get it right, but when it fails its great food for your starving classmates

Definitely half the baking soda but omg it’s the best I ever made and i bake a lot of honey comb

I’m only 10 and this is so easy to make all I can say about this is amazing but one question can you make out with maple syrup instead of golden syrup

I’m only 10 and this is so easy to make all I can say about this is amazing but one question can you make out with maple syrup instead of golden syrup

I’m only 10 and this is so easy to make all I can say about this is amazing but one question can you make out with maple syrup instead of golden syrup

I’m onley 10 and this was easy to make and tasted amazing but one question can you make it with Maple syrup instead of golden syrup

just made it for grandchildren will have to double it next time as it did not make very much. It so good and Easy too. I am in my eighties and love to make treats for the grandkids. Will definitely make this lots. THANK YOU Chelsea Sugar yummy.

YUM

yoyoyo

We made it 3 times, 1 burn, 2 ok

sheeeeeeeeeeeeesh

Love this treat. So cheap, so easy to make and a family favourite

Looks very tasty!

It was so yum and the chocolate gave a great taste

delicious its easy to make and I'm only 9 years old

I boiled for the right amount of time but it was not crunchy how can I help that?


CHELSEA SUGAR: Hi there, it sounds like it may have needed cooking for a little longer.

What do you do with all the attempt hockey pockey...4th time lucky lol

alright

im only 12 and it turned out just fine. it was very nice

It was all good

this recipe is great I love using these recipes

i baked this for bethlehem school gala

This sets hard and chewy in your mouth quickly and has many different textures.
Thank you Chelsea!!!!

❤❤lovely very crunchy kiddios absolutely loved it..thanks Chelsea for the ingredients u Rock

Pour into prepared tin immediately? No human can do it THAT immediatey. I burnt mine because I think I had it too hot. Third time lucky?

Ty I love hokey pokey it's the Best!!!!

Loved it.

I ate you and u were yum :)

Very good, thanks Chelsea!

I nearly burnt the house down but it's fun to make

nice

thanks

it was soooooo good and yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awesome.

Yum! I do recommend using not as much baking soda but it still works a treat!

Very nice, thank you.

It is amazing, delicious and awesome.

Tasted beautiful.

I love it.

I hate it.

We decided to use half the baking soda because of other people saying there's too much.

Disgusting!! it tasted like baking soda.

Good

Quick, easy and delicious! Thanks Chelsea :)

Mmm yum yum I added MnMs on top they made it twice as amazing!!

Why does my hokey pokey taste like the baking soda, I'm using the correct amount and whisking in pan. Color looks good, I get the rise and nice holes....still taste BS??
Chelsea Sugar:
If you baking soda pack has been open for 6 months or longer, it may be worth buying fresh baking soda.

Good recipe, works better with a tad less baking soda. Could also do with a temperature, or specific heats. 2 minutes boil will often only get you to a soft crack, or lower if you do more than one quantity.

This is bad and not my recipe and in the video put gloves on its gross.

i love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

from child

good. sticks to everything! a bit to much making soda and would say half a teaspoon. easy reciepe

I loved the recipe, but it was so good i "accidentally stuck my finger in the pan to eat some and burnt my-self haha

Scrummy, u gotta be quick to put in the setting pan though.

It's a good easy recipe.

Great recipe. It was quick and easy. The cooling time was very long though.

Delicious and fun to share.

Not so much words on it before the recipe and stuff

It is so quick and easy, it also is fun to make

Awesome quick recipe. Thanks. Husband loves it.

Very quick and easy to bake plus its delicious. Awesome.

Very quick and easy to bake and plus it is delicious.

Simple recipe!! Great outcome!
#idiotproof

I did a slow boil as I always burn everything and it was perfect and not a burnt bit in sight! Now to make lots more for gala day

Loved to make the hokey pokey with my friend.

This is a great and simple recipe to make. Tastes great and everyone can enjoy it.
So glad I can make it at home now instead of buying so many crunchie bars from the supermarket. Thank you!

Hi! I was just wondering how long this hokey pokey lasts for?
Chelsea Sugar:
If kept in an airtight container it could be kept for 6 months.

Good

My cousin always makes it and I don't know how she does but searched it up and this is the exact recipe. Delicious always love a good New Zealand Hokey Pokey.

Yummmy just like when I made this as a kid.

spilling sweet potato on the floor

It was really good but it was a little chewy. Did I cook it long enough? Any ideas?
CHELSEA: Hi, sorry to hear it was a bit chewy. We made a step by step video guide to help.

a bit too salty

I've been away from Auckland since 1984. This was just like I remembered it (after a few trial & errors.)
I did not know I could make hokey pokey myself at home!!!
I used to buy it from my local dairy at Mt Eden Rd shops & should have realized that they made it themselves as it was wrapped in plastic wrap without a label.
I'm living in Florida USA now and used my only can of golden syrup.
Does anyone sell it here in the usa?
While we're on the subject of what can't be purchased here how about helping with any of the following:
- meat pies
- sausage rolls
- Steinlager beer
- Fish n chips
- battered deep fried scallops
- Filled Rolls
- custard pies & squares

I still remember the class field trip to Chelsea Sugar Works & the mountains of sugar being moved around by front end loaders. Plus the guide telling us kids that there were no ants due to the massive volume.
I guess I just miss NZ.
Cheers!

Love this recipe, Was wondering if I can make it using maple syrup as I can't get golden syrup in Japan.

It was nice

Can you double the recipe? because I want to make more but only have one of those dishes.
CHELSEA: Hi there, yes you can double the recipe. Enjoy!

It burnt the first few times but when you get it right it's so yummy

Please advise weight of a tablespoon of golden syrup - does the recipe mean a level Tablespoon exactly? Am determined to get it right, - I had the right amount of everything else and the hokey pokey is okay but ooozy.
CHELSEA: Hi there, a tablespoon of golden syrup weighs 25g. If the hokey pokey is too sticky it's likely you haven't cooked it for long enough. Check out our video on this page as a guide :-) also, it's best to avoid making this on a humid day!

Loved the video paired with this recipe, reminded me of when I was little baking alongside my nanny... ahh memories. Have always loved making crunchy hokey pokey.

Great recipe, good to eat while and after making!

Love this recipe.. easy to make and doesn't take ages.... i found that if i didn't take it out of the pan quickly it stuck.. any tips on this?
definitely 5 stars though :P
CHELSEA: Hi there, glad your are enjoying this recipe! Make sure you pour the mixture from the saucepan to the tin immediately. Also, if you grease the tin well with butter (or line with baking paper) it shouldn't stick.

This stuff is so good I could eat it all day.

They turned out great!
Recommend this recipe to any unskilled bakers out there.

This hokey pokey recipe is the best recipe I have ever used to make a treat for the whole family.

Kids made this - super successful altho ours didn't increase in volume like the video where it seems to inflate into the pan, did we overcook it?
CHELSEA: Hi there, once the baking soda is added the hokey pokey should froth up considerably. If it didn't expand much the mixture may not have been cooked for long enough. Expired baking soda could also have an impact, so might be worth checking the best before date if you haven't already :-)

Ignore the bad comments - yummy!

awesome

Easy and awesome!

Up to 20 years plus ago, I would make your recipe for hokey pokey, doubled, and then quickly whip in a large lot of popped corn. Let set, and then break up. Very moreish. Used to take ice cream containers full for the kindergarten fund raisers. Great for that once in a while treat for old and young.
CHELSEA: great idea, that sounds so yummy!

It so helpful I made this in cooking class today.

great recipe

This is such a dazzo recipe I love it

Tasted really good but it got stuck to the slice tin and i struggled to get it out, found it was also rather sticky. Had set completely. I think I may have cooked it too long or not long enough? Any tips for next time??
CHELSEA: Hi there, if you're finding it is sticking to your tin you could line this with baking paper instead of just greasing it next time. Not cooking the hokey pokey for long enough can lead to it being sticky. The weather can play a part too - best not to make it on a humid, wet day!

i loved this recipe with a side of nut ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

good

This recipe was really helpful!

I love this recipe as much as I love fudge!

I personally loved to make this i recommend dipping it in hot sauce or BBQ sauce it may sound weird but its really good.

This is the first time I've ever tried to cook a recipe it didn't turn out the way I wanted but it was still pretty good.

It just didn't taste nice

YUM YUM IN MY TUM TUM

it was to golden syrup like

Its a lovely delicious easy fun way to bake and its amazing to eat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th........................................................................................24th
All perfect!

Changed my life. Much good, so wow. Made $100 profit from this recipe.

First attempt burnt. Second didn't froth up. Third attempt worked and was delicious! Thanks,

i dont like hokey pokey

This is the best hokey pokey I have ever made! Its so good!!

AWESOME

easy and delicious! These were a hit with my friends. You can also use a bit of blackstrap molasses to make them healthier and a bit more toffee-like, and/or stir in melted chocolate or nuts at the end. Five stars.

Yummy I made mine blue

Could I use maple syrup instead?
CHELSEA: we haven't tried this hokey pokey recipe with maple syrup instead of golden syrup, but think it is definitely worth a try!

Delicious

AWESOME! Simple ingredients, and the baking soda puffing it up makes it look sooooo cool... Who knew making hokey pokey was so easy? Also we melted chocolate and coated it. When it hardened it was just like a crunchy bar! 5 stars from me!

Amazing they are huge hit for the kids they love them x

It is great and very simple.

Great

So easy and extremely yummy

Tastes great and it's also quick and fairly simple :)

easy and yummy

It was very nice after int set. But it had a slight after taste. But still very quick a yummy.

The result was fantastic but it is very hard to move so quickly with it! :)

Yummy yum! Easy to make and delightful to eat... every dentists dream :D

Easy and tastes great! I dipped it in chocolate and my kids just loved it. They cannot believe it is homemade and take extra to school as their mates loved it too.

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FAQs

Why is my honeycomb not setting? ›

The mistake most first timers make is to take the syrup off the heat too soon. This makes the honeycomb sticky and doesn't allow it to set correctly. Whole volumes have been written about the science of candy making. All you need to know, however, is to make toffee the syrup needs to be heated to “hard crack” stage.

Why did my honeycomb not harden? ›

Why is my honeycomb candy not hardening? The sugar mixture needs to reach the correct temperature for the honeycomb candy to set properly. Using a candy thermometer ensures the sugar reaches the hard crack stage (around 300°F or 150°C). If the mixture doesn't reach this temperature, the candy might not harden.

Why is my Hokey Pokey soft? ›

Our answer. Nigella's Hokey Pokey is a popular recipe and often the sugar is not cooked for long enough so the candy turns out soft and sticky.

What is Hokey Pokey made of? ›

Hokey pokey is a flavour of ice cream in New Zealand consisting of plain vanilla ice cream with small, solid lumps of honeycomb toffee. Hokey pokey is the New Zealand term for honeycomb toffee.

Do you put honeycomb in the fridge to set? ›

The honeycomb will bubble up. Leave to cool and harden for at least an hour. When set, break it into shards. Store in a sealed container somewhere cool and dry – not the fridge.

How do I fix a failed honeycomb? ›

Fixing an incorrect temperature

Just continue boiling again and this time stop at the correct temperature. Note: If you've overshot the temperature by a lot your sugars might have started to brown and caramelize. You can still use the fix, but, your honeycomb might turn out browner and more bitter.

At what temperature is the sugar for honey comb ready? ›

Cook, without stirring, for 5-7 minutes or until the syrup reaches crack stage (154°C) on a sugar thermometer. Remove from heat and set aside for bubbles to subside.

How long does it take for honeycomb to dry? ›

The mixture will continue bubbling in the tin, simply leave it and in about 1 hr-1 hr 30 mins the honeycomb will be hard and ready to crumble or snap into chunks.

What is the difference between honeycomb and Hokey Pokey? ›

Honeycomb and Hokey Pokey are the same thing but called different names based on the region or country you are in. Kiwi's (people from New Zealand) call is Hokey Pokey, while Australian's, South African's and some other countries refer to it as Honeycomb.

Why does baking soda make Hokey Pokey rise? ›

The Science Behind it:

When the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is added to the mixture it forms carbon dioxide bubbles and this causes the mixture to foam up. The sugary syrup then sets around the bubbles creating the foam like consistency of the Hokey Pokey.

How to make honeycomb less chewy? ›

If your sugar syrup isn't hot enough, it will make your honeycomb very chewy. The best way to make sure your sugar is at the right temperature is to use a sugar thermometer. The mixture should be at the 'hard ball' stage, which is normally between 121-130 degrees Celsius.

What do Americans call Hokey Pokey? ›

The Hokey co*key, as it is still known in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some parts of Australia, and the Caribbean, (now known as Hokey Pokey in the U.S and Canada), is a campfire song and participation dance with a distinctive accompanying tune and lyric structure. It is well-known in English-speaking countries.

What is a Hokey Pokey Thickshake? ›

Thick, smooth and deliciously creamy milkshake mixed with Hokey Pokey flavoured syrup.

How long does it take for honeycomb to form? ›

It takes a hive between two weeks and two months to produce the honeycomb needed to store honey necessary to feed the colony through the winter. The math behind honeycomb production is remarkable: Worker bees can produce about 8 scales of wax per 12-hour day.

Can you overcook honeycomb? ›

Choose the best honeycomb

It's all good unless the melted sugar is cooked for too long, when it will burn and the bitterness detracts from the acid-sweet pleasures expected. If you undercook it, it will not set properly.

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