Can I Freeze The Sweet And Salty Crunch Nut Bars? | Ask Nigella.com (2024)

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Hello! I am wondering if it would work if I froze Nigella’s Sweet & Salty Crunch Nut Bars, as I am afraid that if I don’t then I will eat the entire lot, so delicious are they!

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Nigella's Sweet And Salty Crunch Nut Bars (from KITCHEN) are a form of rocky road bars, but they have salted peanuts and crushed up Crunchie bars (honeycomb candy) mixed in with the chocolate, to give an addictive balance of sweet and salt. Most of these types of bars will freeze, particularly those made with shortbread cookies or Rich Tea biscuits (Marie cookies).

The particular problem with the Sweet And Salty bars is the honeycomb, as it can turn soft very easily. Sugar has a tendancy to attract moisture and as honeyomb is basically all sugar, it will absorb humidity from the air around it. If ice crystals build up around the bars then the humidity caused on defrosting will turn the honeycomb from crunchy to chewy. We would suggest tightly wrapping the bars individually with food wrap and then packing them into an airtight container before freezing for up to 1 month. Thaw the bars by unwrapping them, putting on a plate and leaving at cool room temperature for 1-2 hours. You may find that the honeycomb has turned a little softer and it is probably best to eat thawed bars within 24 hours. You may also prefer to try Nigella's Rocky Road Crunch Bars or Christmas Rocky Road, as both of these versions would probably freeze better than the honeycomb version.

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Can I Freeze The Sweet And Salty Crunch Nut Bars? | Ask Nigella.com? ›

We would suggest tightly wrapping the bars individually with food wrap and then packing them into an airtight container before freezing for up to 1 month. Thaw the bars by unwrapping them, putting on a plate and leaving at cool room temperature for 1-2 hours.

Can you freeze nigella breakfast bars? ›

Store in an airtight container in a cool place or in fridge for up to 1 week. Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap or foil and put in a resealable bag, or stack bars in an airtight container with baking parchment in between the layers. Freeze for up to 2 months.

How to freeze homemade bars? ›

Parchment paper, wax paper or aluminum foil are all good choices to layer in between cookies or bars to prevent them from sticking when storing. Give yourself a two-inch overhang on each side of the container it easier when lifting cookies or bars out.

Can you freeze Nigella's sticky toffee pudding? ›

If you have leftovers then these can be stored, covered, in the fridge for up to 5 days. Store the sauce and sponge separately. You could freeze leftover portions of the pudding in an airtight container for up to 1 month.

What is the American version of Crunchie? ›

In the US there is not a branded honeycomb candy bar though honeycomb candy is available in some cany stores and on-line and may also be known as hokey pokey, sea foam, sponge candy, angel food candy or fairy food candy, depending on which part of the States you are in.

Can you freeze nut bars? ›

We would suggest tightly wrapping the bars individually with food wrap and then packing them into an airtight container before freezing for up to 1 month. Thaw the bars by unwrapping them, putting on a plate and leaving at cool room temperature for 1-2 hours.

Can you freeze store-bought granola bars? ›

Can you freeze granola bars? Yes, absolutely you can freeze granola bars! I like to wrap the bars individually first with waxed paper or parchment paper, then store in large, labeled ziploc bags so I know which variety of granola bar I'm getting. They freeze well for up to 2 months.

Do cookies taste the same after freezing? ›

Cut outs, drop cookies and refrigerator cookies freeze well. Decorated, filled and cookies with a delicate texture such as meringues are more fragile. Although freezing won't change the flavor of decorated cookies, frosting may cause cookies to stick together.

Can you freeze 3 Musketeers bars? ›

3 Musketeers - Put your 3 MUSKETEERS bars in the freezer, and enjoy a delicious summer treat.

Why do people freeze chocolate bars? ›

As a rule, refrigerating your chocolate will allow you to keep it fresh for the life of the best by date, while freezing it will allow you to store it safely for at least 50% longer. None of Vosges' products contain preservatives, so best by dates are shorter than with some other chocolate.

Why can't you reheat sticky toffee pudding? ›

The sponge is at its best on the day it is made as if the whole sponge is reheated in an oven there is the risk that it can dry out a little. The sponge will also become firmer when it is stored in the fridge.

Can I make Nigella sticky toffee pudding in advance? ›

However, it is possible to bake the sponge up to one hour in advance, spoon some sauce over the top and then leave it to stand in a warm place for up to one hour before serving. You may need to warm the extra sauce gently again before serving with the sponge.

Is sticky toffee pudding the same as sticky date pudding? ›

Sticky toffee pudding, known as sticky date pudding in Australia and New Zealand, is a British dessert consisting of a moist sponge cake made with finely chopped dates (optional), covered in a toffee sauce and often served with a vanilla custard or vanilla ice-cream.

Are Crunch bars discontinued? ›

As of 2023 Crunch is offered in the US in a variety of sizes including Classic (1.55oz.) which is now a segmented bar, Fun Size, Minis and Giant (4.4oz.).

What is the oldest chocolate bar? ›

Launched in 1866—nineteen years after Fry's created the first moulded, solid chocolate eating bar (in 1847)— Fry's Chocolate Cream is the first mass-produced chocolate bar and is the world's oldest chocolate bar brand.

What is the inside of a Crunchie bar called? ›

Crunchie is a brand of chocolate bar with a honeycomb toffee (or known as "sponge toffee" in Canada and "honeycomb" or "cinder toffee" in the UK as well as "hokey pokey" in New Zealand) centre. It is made by Cadbury but was originally launched in the UK by J. S.

Can you freeze a breakfast scramble? ›

Place on a baking sheet and freeze. To store place egg scrambles in a freezer storage bag for up to 3 months. 7. To reheat, place in microwave and defrost for 1 minute.

How to store homemade breakfast bars? ›

Store them in the fridge or freezer.

I recommend storing them with a sheet of parchment paper between layers so that the bars don't stick together. They'll keep for up to a week in the fridge, but you can also freeze them for up to 2 months.

Can you freeze a cooked breakfast? ›

To freeze: Assemble breakfast sandwiches, wrap breakfast burritos, or remove mini frittatas from muffin tins. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet and freeze until solid. Wrap each serving in foil or store in zip-top bags until ready to thaw and reheat.

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