There are some kid’s school fete foods that I don’t like at all. Chocolate crackles due to the Copha for one and toffees in patty pans with hundreds and thousands over them send me into sugar shock. Fairy bread I’ll try more for the kaleidescope of colours atop but Honey Joys are a definitely favourite. I literally had not tried one for decades until I was reminded how easy it is to make them. And how every mum used to make these, chocolate crackles and toffees in patty pans for the school fete.
If the local schools are any indication, I fear these new generation mums simply won’t do a normal honey joy anymore for the school fete. Instead it’s cupcakes in all manner of form, even bought from a shop extracted in perfect trays from the back of a 4WD. Not that I have anything against that, I happen to love cupcakes. And I know that if I became a mum I’d be the kind that channels Bree Van Der Kamp rather than Lynette Scavo (except when Lynette was on ADD meds). So I am mocking my future self. Just don’t mock the Honey Joy.
Honey Joys
Makes 24 small cases
- 90g butter or margarine
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 cups of cornflakes
1. Preheat oven to 150c. Melt butter, sugar, and honey together in a saucepan until frothy.
2. Add cornflakes and mix well. Spoon into paper patty cases.
3. Bake in oven for 10 minutes and cool before serving.
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Apart from maybe lamingtons, I’ve never really understood school fete food. Especially those hard translucent toffees in the patty pan paper that always sticks.
That’s it, I’m going to find a school fete this weekend and see if kids these days still have toffees, chocolate crackles and cupcakes wrapped in gladwrap!
A variation you can make is to use crunchy nut cornflakes or add chopped nuts to it. Yumm!
Ooh we call these “Honey Jumbles” over here. So yum!
YUMMY
This made me remember my sister and I used to make a delicious and sticky treat when there was no chocolate in the house.
We would get a teaspoon of cold peanut butter and roll into a ball, dip in honey and then roll in cornflakes/crushed cornflakes/ricebubbles and instantly in the mouth before making another! ooooh yum! Pity I don’t have any cereal in the house as I’m craving these now!
ah, my mum used to make these when we went on holidays, as snacks on long car drives… they keep very well in a sealed container.
love the cup-and-saucer styling!
awesome little snack for the honey-lover (i.e. me). i’ll bet the honey makes the corn flakes crunchy and chewy at the same time. and sweet. gloriously sweet.
Yup, I’m a Honey Joy lover too, and when I think of it, I make them just for myself (but I do share with my kids hehe). Thanks for reminding me, looks like I’m a bit overdue for some more
My mum used to make those toffees for us. It drove me nuts that the paper was always stuck to it, but gosh they were great to eat. I think I too would go into sugar shock if I had one now though LOL.
Well, I am totally clueless about these. Sad about it, as my daughters are grown and they look good. I don’t suppose it is okay to make a batch for grown-ups? Love the china.
It’s the first time I see honey joys and love them already, Lorraine!
Hi Y-Yeah those toffees are bad, And nothing worse than eating paper! I used to just lick the hundreds and thousands off til they lost their colour and became white and then disappeared. Then I threw it away
Hi belle-I hope they do in a way! Although I wonder if they have replaced by friands and more “exotic” fare?
Hi SoRMuiJAi-I adore Crunchy nut cornflakes, I think adding more nuts to it would make it even more delicious!
Hi Katie-Ahh cool! I think we have biscuits called Honey Jumbles (in a packet)
Hi shella-They sound awesome, I sometimes eat peanut butter with crunchy nut cornflakes by the spoonful so it sounds similar to that. What do you call your little creations?
Hi Kyle-They really bring back so many lovely childhood memories don’t they
Thanks so much!
Hi grace-Yes they sure do and the butter and honey combo gives it that that glorious glisten on top. Mmmm
Hi Cindy-Haha it’s funny about the toffees, I don’t think so much sugar is good to feed kids although our parents never gave it a second thought. I’d be trying to give them things to calm them down. Although I don’t think kids would go to Chamomile tea
Hi Kim-It’s definitely ok to make these for grownups, I wonder what it would be like if you put a little alcohol in the butter and honey? I made a Whisky sauce for a Louisiana Bread and butter pudding once and that was great. Or perhaps it would make them soggy, I don’t know. but worth a try!
Hi Patricia-They are so good, perhaps they are an Australia/NZ thing!
I haven’t had a Honey Joy for years but I think it’s because I’ve had some bad ones. Often because of stale Cornflakes to start wtih! Or just stale Honey Joys!
I’ll have to consider making these, I know my girl would love them! Your look very enticing!
Hi Maria-Oh no! Stale cornflakes would be awful for them
I love them, I really can’t stop at one of these I’m embarrassed to say
I love honey joys! It was fantastic seeing my then 15 month old have one for the first time at a 1st b-day party! The look on her face was like “these are awesome … where have you been keeping them all this time?!?”
I should be a good Mama and make her some … have to hide them from Ducky’s Daddy, though! lol
Hi Ducky’s Mama-lol her first honey joy memory! How cool is that?
Hmmm yes the daddys are often the culprits for missing food
Lorraine, I love your site and your recipes! I am an American so there is a lot you write about that is foreign to me – the Honey Joys being one of them. My kids are having a holiday party (or is it “fete”?) at school this week. I am so eager to try these and see the kids’ responses
Thank you! p.s. I made your Pocky Sticks and decorated them last night. Not as beautiful as yours but I was still proud of them 
(do they rhyme with hockey?)
Hi Dana-Wow, that’s so wonderful! I’m so glad that you are having a go at making these for your party
Oh and fabulous news about the Pocky (and yep it rhymes with hockey)! So glad that you like it. Perhaps I should start adding US measurements as well to help out you guys. 
Beautiful styling on the presentation. Love that teacup. I will have to put these on my “quick list” of treats to make.
Hi Beth-Thanks so much! I love those teacups so much
Yes they’re great if you just don’t have a lot of time to make a cake.
that looks so sweet,,,cute and yumie!
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