Homemade Mars bars are a chocolate bar with a nougat base with a caramel topping and then coated in chocolate to finish. Easier to make than you think. The nougat and caramel have both been flavoured with Sugar and Crumbs Icing Sugar.

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Ingredients

Nougat

• 200g Sugar and Crumbs Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar (Flavour of your Choice)
• 200g Caster Sugar
• 1 x 140g Liquid Glucose
• 2 x Egg Whites Large
• 125ml Water
• 15g Cocoa Powder

Caramel

• 75g Unsalted Butter
• 35g Light brown Sugar
• 35g Sugar and Crumbs Natural Flavoured Icing Sugar
• 1/2 Tin of Condensed Milk Unsweetened
• 1 Tbsp Golden Syrup

Chocolate Covering

• 250 Melt and Pour Milk Chocolate
• 1/2 Tsp Just Flavour

Method:

• Homemade bars need making in 3 steps, firstly we are going to make the nougat. To start this you need to add both the sugars, liquid glucose and water to a heavy based pan.
• Set over a low heat and stir continuously with a spatula until the sugar has dissolved. The mixture will look cloudy but you should be able to feel the sugar dissolving.
• Now turn up the heat to a medium, low. Let it bubble and simmer until the temperature reaches 132c. You may need to give it a little stir every now and again but keep an eye on it.
• Once the temperature has reached 120c place the two egg whites in a clean mixing bowl, whisk until stiff peaks.
• When the temperature has been reached in the sugar mixture turn off the heat. Carefully pour the hot mixture into the mixer whilst the mixer is whisking on a low setting.
• Once all the mixture has been poured in turn the mixer up to a medium setting and whisk for 6 minutes. Do not mix for less as this time is used to cool the mix and set the nougat.
• Before the nougat is ready line a loaf tin with parchment paper. After the 6 minutes are up add the cocoa powder and whisk in. Do not add the cocoa powder before as it will make the nougat runny.
• Pour the mixture into the tin, spray the back of a spoon with oil and use this to help you smooth out the nougat evenly. Set aside to set.

Caramel

• Begin making the caramel by adding all the ingredients to a heavy based pan. Turn the heat onto a medium heat. Use a spatula to continuously mix the mixture to prevent from burning. Continue until it comes to the boil ( Bubbling). Then from this point it will take about 5 minutes for the caramel to thicken. You should be able to see the base of the pan when stirring and it should have turned a caramel colour.
• Pour over the nougat and spread evenly straight away.

Chocolate

• Once the caramel layer has set make the chocolate by melting 2/3 of the chocolate in the microwave in 30 sec short bursts. Once melted add the last 1/3 of chocolate and stir in until its all melted. Lastly add the Just flavour and stir in until dissolved.

• Chop the nougat/caramel into desired pieces, you should get about 6/7. Lay a baking tray with parchment and place a cooling rack over the top, place the cut bars onto the cooloing rack spaced apart.
• Put a tablespoon of chocolate on the top and use a palette knife to cover each side, thicker on the top, after a minute remove to a plate or parchment to stop them sticking to the rack. Repeat with all of the bars.
• Once they are dry you can turn over and do a thin layer on the underside.

Store the Homemade Mars Bars in a airtight container and eat within 2 weeks.