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Home » Eats & Drinks » New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Recipe

New Zealand Hokey Pokey Ice Cream Recipe

Published on March 25, 2015 Updated on December 5, 2019 by Eden

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A rich and creamy hokey pokey ice cream recipe with chunks of homemade honeycomb. It’s absolutely delicious!

Known for its kind hospitality, very friendly people, crystal clear blue waters and lush green mountains, New Zealand has been on my travel list for a while.

It’s been on my husband’s because they shot the breathtaking Lord of the Rings Trilogy there! After watching this absolutely gorgeous video, I know I need to see it in person one day soon.

I would love to spend a few days eating, shopping and exploring the metro areas of Auckland and Wellington and then off to the countryside to take it ALL in.

What a beautiful world we live in, right? And not to take away from the vast scenery of New Zealand (because really what compares?!), but I heard of a very popular flavor of ice cream in New Zealand called Hokey Pokey.

Pretty much everything I’ve read and what people have said is that it’s a staple flavor at every ice cream shop in New Zealand and it’s something you MUST try when you’re there.

I am one of those people who search for the local faves when traveling, especially sweets! So in honor of New Zealand and my future vacation there (not booked, but fingers crossed!), I decided to make a homemade Hokey Pokey ice cream recipe and OH MY GOODNESS is it AMAZING! It makes you want to do the Hokey Pokey, turn yourself around and eat more!

Hokey Pokey Ice Cream

The photos don’t even do it justice. It’s a super creamy vanilla-based ice cream that I used from Jeni’s recipe and it’s mixed in with a homemade honeycomb. The honeycomb creates a delicious, rich caramel taste with a light crunchy texture.

When the honeycomb is mixed into the ice cream, some of it melts and creates the most delicious swirl throughout the ice cream. I really can’t tell you all enough how much you need to make this recipe!

I promise you won’t be disappointed! New Zealand, I’m coming for you and your Hokey Pokey.

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Let us know if you make this recipe by leaving a comment and review below!

Hokey Pokey Honeycomb Recipe

Honeycomb gives a delicious texture to creamy ice cream!
4.67 from 6 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dessert ingredient, homemade honeycomb
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 219kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

Homemade Honeycomb

  • 1 cup caster sugar, super fine sugar
  • 1/2 cup golden syrup, find this at Whole Foods or online
  • 3 Tbsp baking soda

Vanilla Ice Cream Base

    Instructions

    • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper and set closely to the range where you’ll be melting the sugar and syrup.
    • Place the sugar and the syrup in a medium sauce pan and stir until the mixture melts. It will become thick first, but as it heats it will melt into a gooey syrup. It takes about 5 minutes.
    • Once the mixture is bubbling and richer in color, like a dark golden brown add in the baking powder and whisk quickly. Immediately pour the mixture on to the parchment paper while it’s still fluffy.
    • Let it sit for about 15 minutes then bash it to pieces! The inside will resemble a honeycomb.
    • Make the vanilla ice cream and add the homemade honeycomb to the base about 5 minutes before the ice cream is done in the ice cream maker.
    • Leave some thicker ones for an extra crunchy ice cream texture! AND a few to sprinkle over the top.

    Notes

    Here is the recipe for Jeni’s homemade vanilla ice cream. We love it! 
    This honeycomb recipe works with any vanilla ice cream base, so use your favorite! 
    To make it easier, hand mix the honeycomb into a store-bought ice cream. Leave some to sprinkle over the top.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Hokey Pokey Honeycomb Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 219
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 0g0%
    Saturated Fat 0g0%
    Cholesterol 0mg0%
    Sodium 1641mg71%
    Carbohydrates 55g18%
    Sugar 55g61%
    Protein 0g0%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Heather says

      March 25, 2015 at 10:15 am

      Yummy! I was so excited when New Zealand Natural ice cream came to Los Angeles several years ago, only to discover that they decided to leave out the chunks of hokey pokey in the American recipe. I don’t know if that’s still true as the downtown location has since closed, but I am happy you posted this recipe!

      Reply
    2. jen says

      March 29, 2015 at 9:07 am

      Your photos just keep getting better. Never thought to make honeycomb myself. Ryan loves it! I think I will order ingredients today to make this. Do you have an ice cream maker recommendation?

      Reply
    3. Dianne Barnden says

      March 29, 2015 at 7:18 pm

      Hi there
      yes New Zealand is the place to be.
      Let me know when you do come here, we would love to host you and show you the sights of Wellington.
      Dianne

      Reply
    4. jenmont@gmail.com says

      March 31, 2015 at 5:19 pm

      Is the second ingredient on the ice cream recipe sugar? It says ” 1 tablespoon plus.” I’m buying ingredients to make this (and an ice cream maker. haha). Can’t stop thinking about it. Looks so good!

      Reply
      • Eden says

        March 31, 2015 at 8:57 pm

        Oh my goodness!! Thank you Jen! I noticed a few mistakes in there and I have know idea what happened!! It’s all fixed now and should be great! As for an ice cream maker, I have this one and love it!! http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/cuisinart-stainless-steel-electric-ice-cream-maker/

        Reply
        • Jodi says

          December 22, 2017 at 5:14 pm

          Is it baking soda or baking powder for the pokey? It’s listed both ways…

          Reply
    5. Ally says

      December 4, 2019 at 11:02 pm

      Where is the recipe for Jeni’s vanilla ice cream?

      Reply
      • Eden says

        December 5, 2019 at 12:09 am

        Hi Ally! Sorry about that, the link must have been removed when we migrated the site! I re-attached it in the recipe card and post. It’s really a good vanilla ice cream base!

        Reply
    6. Colleen says

      February 16, 2020 at 12:36 am

      I made this recipe twice—once with 3Tablespoons of baking soda and once with only one Tablespoon. The ONE Tablespoon is the way to go! With three, the honeycomb wouldn’t harden so I could break it up, and it didn’t taste the best!

      Reply

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