I’ll admit I haven’t watched for a while (I have lots to catch up on!) and can’t believe how talented Phoebe is (and how grown up she now is 😅). So glad you’re helping her pursue her talents 🙌
The "bumples" on the top of a Twix bar (or any chocolate coated bar) are from a jet of air that is blow on to the bar as it come out of the enrober. It helps to remove the extra chocolate off the bar.
I made Bounty bars the other night. Very easy to make and taste delicious, not to mention they're about twice the size of a shop bought Bounty. I used a mould for the coconut mixture, put them in the freezer for a couple of hours then dipped them into the chocolate. Used a fork to take them out, letting the excess chocolate drip off then put them on a silicon mat on a tray then into the fridge. It's less messy doing it that way. I made 8 big bars. Cost was around £2.50 - £3.00.
Extremely impressed with Phoebe’s artwork. I’m a glass mosaic artist. I do glass mosaic dog portraits. I could not have painted an animal that beautifully at her age. I hope she’ll go on to study this in school
I like the buttery biscuit base (anyone else remember Masterchef Synesthesia?). Props to you for making a Gigatwix. Also, Phoebe's been doing some pretty good art. Props to her, especially for that delightful oval sunset. I could see that piece hanging in a surf shop alongside a print of Greendog for the Sega Mega-Drive.
When Mars stopped making the Mars bar with Dark chocolate my dad was really disappointed so I made him some for Fathers day. He passed away a few years ago but I was glad I made his last Father's Day special for him with his favourite chocolate treat. I also like to make my own Bounty Bars as they are getting pricey to buy now.
@@dees3179 By making your own you can at least get a decent layer of chocolate on them. The same with homemade Kit Kats as the ones in the shops now seem to not have as much chocolate on them like they used to.
@@dees3179The cost of Cocoa beans have increased over time and the chocolate manufacturers have used this to justify increasing their prices. However, to maximise their profits they have reduced the amount of cocoa in the chocolate and that's why commercial chocolate doesn't taste the same as it used to. Advertisers often use slogans such as, "New/improved recipe" to fool consumers into thinking the product is better than it was before so people will buy them. When in reality the amount of cocoa has been reduced. Or to cut costs further they change the shape of the chocolate bars to round chunks instead of square ones by literally cutting corners so you get less product as well. At least when you make them yourself you can decide on the size of the product and how much cocoa/chocolate you have in what you make.
I suppose the dark Mars is similar to the US "Milky Way Midnight Dark" which has always been one of my fav (and I still buy now and then). I should see if I can make my own Mounds (same as Bounty but with dark chocolate) - those are way up my alley.
Super impressed with Phoebe's artwork, she's very talented! Will have to look at ordering some of her work. Love the giant twix as well, but I can't really hang that on my wall haha.
they make the ridges on the top of the chocolate by blowing the chocolate with a jet of air as it goes along on the conveyor belt, just after it comes out of the chocolate enrober. so the air also cools down the chocolate, helps it set faster and also aids in making sure the bar if fully coated with a thin layer of chocolate.
When you put the "normal" sized Twix side by side with the homemade version, the homemade version is closer to the size of a normal 1 when I imagined a Twix in my head. Crazy how much shrinkflation has hit everything. I knew it existed, just didn't think it'd gotten to that extreme of a stage. 😮
That's wonderful for Phoebe!! Such a beautiful picture ❤ Loved this video! You did a great job! I also remember Twix being much better than that too. Unfortunately prices are going up as quality is going down. Just another reason I love your videos, you show us new ways of making our own things which is so much better ❤ Many blessings to you and your family ❤ Congratulations on your beautiful creations Phoebe ❤
I don't know if you have an Honest Burgers nearby but they have this thing where in addition to common menu there's usually a monthly special, plus each location has a unique burger which is only available in one restaurant and is based on the local area. My local is Camden: Honest beef, taleggio cheese, smoked streaky bacon, white truffle mayo, truffled shoestring fries, rocket and pickles. But my personal favourite is Warren Street: Honest beef, bulgogi BBQ bacon, American cheese, gochujang burger sauce, kimchi, nigella seeds and lettuce - *so* *good.* I'd love to see you try this.
My dad would really love to see you do a Topic, such an epic choccy bar supposedly which you can longer get hold of so if you can get one should be a good watch. Love the channel mate 💪
I have bite size Twix in my fridge and don’t want them now! I want to make my own instead! Haha! Thank you for all the videos! Love you channel and have done Bar-a-thon’s about once a month for the past year, rewatching several episodes! Hope that doesn’t seem crazy, I just get a lot of entertainment from them! 😂
Hey Barry try a recipe for Stuckey's Pecan Logs! My Aunt would bring them when traveling down to San Antonio from Dallas. Stuckey's was a rest stop staple and their pecan logs would be a holiday treat that would last months as we'd cut a small piece and eat it since it was so super sweet.
we used to make these every year at christmas. we toped the chocoate when it was a whole slab pouring in waves (for the bumples) then when we cut the strips poored the chocoate on the bottom and sides.
Would love to see you make a box of matchmakers there are many flavours now as well, mint, orange, honey comb the salted caramel are amazing. Maybe you could do a variety box.
Twix used to have Peanut butter bars. they were so good. I quit eating Twix when they discontinued the peanut butter. Supposedly they brought them back, but I havent seen them anywhere.
Caramel is just partially burned sugar. What most people call "caramel" such as caramel sauce, caramel filling, &c, is actually butterscotch (because of the addition of cream and butter). The only true caramel topping I've seen lately are those coffee shop syrups like Monin, Amoretti, Torani and Da Vinci. Their caramel is usually just a simple syrup made from actual caramel.
Out of curiosity, do the finished bars freeze well? These look so good but I liva alone and wouldn't want to make them if I have to eat them all right away.
A whole month dedicated to bread making would be great! I would also enjoy a sauce-month, if that’s possible 💖 (I actually need help with sauces because after cancer, I don’t trust the ones you buy in bags at the shops!)
The preservatives in bread is to extend the shelf life and to help keep the freshness for longer Add in bacum, shortening and gluten As can imagine in bakery's don't make bread and cobs on a small scale but from 32 to 100 killo of dough I've 20+ years bakery expirence
We understand the reason for preservatives.... So much of it is garbage for us tho. Better to make your own food without additives or buy without, as needed, not a stockpile of it to last forever.
A twix is basically millionaire shortbread that's fully encased in chocolate to hide the small amount of toffee filling. Chunk the butter and it'll melt faster and if you don't have a thermometer you can do a drop test into cold water and feeling the ball of toffee, beating the mix will turn it into fudge. Silicon mat on the cooling rack is good for keeping chocolate away from the wires Instead of making fingers could cut into bite sized cubes
If you are making a series about bread, you must try rye bread... It is much healthier than all the white bread and we Danes eat it almost daily throughout our lives... You should generally try more recipes from Denmark, I know you will love many of our specialties and if you are up for it I have a challenge for you, which of course triggers a suitable prize with everything good from Denmark... 😀👍
I'm sure someone, somewhere has old Twixes from 30 years ago (that Mr. Ashens hasn't been sent!) to compare how big they used to be versus how small they are now, cos I remember them being quite long, and the king-sized ones (before all that "duo" nonsense) were longer still, back in the days when we made our own decisions on what we ate... :\
do the bread thing, I have been making bread for my friends for some time now, none of them buy it anymore, they just give me a shout a few days before they need it, so much fun
Twix bars used the be the entire length of my hand. Now they barely fit the size of my palm. They're also much sweeter than I remember too, probably made that way so you'll not think twice about their size when you're stomach is already rejecting the pound of sugar you just swallowed.
So hard to find a recipe that doesn't use condensed milk for the caramel, I know they exist but they've just disappeared off TH-cam, the condensed milk makes a way too soft caramel in my opinion and the flavor is different ,any help out there? Should I just do a regular caramel using sugar and water, then add cream? Thanks
Watching this has made me realise that a twix it just a millionaire shortbread in disguise... Best of luck with your daughters art stuff, it looks awesome.
If you are doing it just to get the cost down, i think of this whenever i do something to save money. What do i value my time as, so normaly i take what i make at work for reference so about 20quid an hour, or if you value your time above what you make at work, just add that into the cost. Its also easy to add in value for hobby or satisfaction for making it to pull the price down. Cus if the cost ends up the same but you enjoy doing it, its probobly worth it. There are loads of factors, but if cost is the main one, calculate the cost of your time too, you could spend that doing something you like or go out and mow yards for extra income :)
Recipe steps with write-up in my own words... barrylewis.net/recipe/homemade-twix-bars/
Phoebe's Custom Art Website: cosycraftz.com/
Rocky Road twix?
I’ll admit I haven’t watched for a while (I have lots to catch up on!) and can’t believe how talented Phoebe is (and how grown up she now is 😅). So glad you’re helping her pursue her talents 🙌
I hope Phoebe can handle all the orders after being exposed to almost a million subscribers hahah.
what happened to your new kitchen? You cooked in there like couple of times but thats all. Or did you give up on it.
I love it I'm gonna try it! I love how you named the ripples bumpels bumpuls lol I don't know how to spell it lol. You make baking it look so fun!
The "bumples" on the top of a Twix bar (or any chocolate coated bar) are from a jet of air that is blow on to the bar as it come out of the enrober. It helps to remove the extra chocolate off the bar.
Awesome, thanks for the heads up!
Perhaps run a blow dryer over the surface to cause the "bumples"?
Or a garden leaf blower
I'll blow on them for free, if I can have some homemade Twix.
I've always heard the ripples on the top of certain candy bar types referred to as "veins". For crude reasons.
I made Bounty bars the other night. Very easy to make and taste delicious, not to mention they're about twice the size of a shop bought Bounty. I used a mould for the coconut mixture, put them in the freezer for a couple of hours then dipped them into the chocolate. Used a fork to take them out, letting the excess chocolate drip off then put them on a silicon mat on a tray then into the fridge. It's less messy doing it that way. I made 8 big bars. Cost was around £2.50 - £3.00.
LOVE BOUNTY BARS❤❤
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Extremely impressed with Phoebe’s artwork. I’m a glass mosaic artist. I do glass mosaic dog portraits. I could not have painted an animal that beautifully at her age. I hope she’ll go on to study this in school
I agree with you...she needs to study this in school. I think she could be a very successful artist that can support themselves with their art.
3:03 WHOA! Phoebe got talent! Specially love the 🫘🫘🫘🫘
thanks
@@mrbarrylewisjust telling facts❤❤❤❤
I like the buttery biscuit base (anyone else remember Masterchef Synesthesia?). Props to you for making a Gigatwix.
Also, Phoebe's been doing some pretty good art. Props to her, especially for that delightful oval sunset. I could see that piece hanging in a surf shop alongside a print of Greendog for the Sega Mega-Drive.
When Mars stopped making the Mars bar with Dark chocolate my dad was really disappointed so I made him some for Fathers day. He passed away a few years ago but I was glad I made his last Father's Day special for him with his favourite chocolate treat. I also like to make my own Bounty Bars as they are getting pricey to buy now.
Yes, I make bounty bars. So much nicer than the odd tasting ones from the shop.
@@dees3179 By making your own you can at least get a decent layer of chocolate on them. The same with homemade Kit Kats as the ones in the shops now seem to not have as much chocolate on them like they used to.
@@samanthahardy9903 absolutely. And it's real chocolate not chocolate flavoured coating. Ick. 🤢
@@dees3179The cost of Cocoa beans have increased over time and the chocolate manufacturers have used this to justify increasing their prices. However, to maximise their profits they have reduced the amount of cocoa in the chocolate and that's why commercial chocolate doesn't taste the same as it used to. Advertisers often use slogans such as, "New/improved recipe" to fool consumers into thinking the product is better than it was before so people will buy them. When in reality the amount of cocoa has been reduced. Or to cut costs further they change the shape of the chocolate bars to round chunks instead of square ones by literally cutting corners so you get less product as well. At least when you make them yourself you can decide on the size of the product and how much cocoa/chocolate you have in what you make.
I suppose the dark Mars is similar to the US "Milky Way Midnight Dark" which has always been one of my fav (and I still buy now and then). I should see if I can make my own Mounds (same as Bounty but with dark chocolate) - those are way up my alley.
40 seconds in and seeing you say ‘biscuit base’ a couple of times I already have the ‘buttery biscuit base’ song in my head!
haha sorry!
Nutty. Crunchy.
@@mrbarrylewisit’s all good. Also prompted me to buy some vegan twix from a small online seller, so I have them to look forward to
Same here. I fired up Masterchef Synesthesia after hearing about the buttery biscuit base, and that track is still a banger.
Me reading 9 words of this comment like BUTTERY BISCUIT BASE I haven't even watched the video yet
Super impressed with Phoebe's artwork, she's very talented! Will have to look at ordering some of her work. Love the giant twix as well, but I can't really hang that on my wall haha.
As an artist myself, seeing you promote your daughter was the sweetest thing
I like the base base base base I like the battery biscuit base
Deffo!
Its 00:31 at night i really need to stop watching your videos before bed as i want a twix like right this minute
they make the ridges on the top of the chocolate by blowing the chocolate with a jet of air as it goes along on the conveyor belt, just after it comes out of the chocolate enrober. so the air also cools down the chocolate, helps it set faster and also aids in making sure the bar if fully coated with a thin layer of chocolate.
When you put the "normal" sized Twix side by side with the homemade version, the homemade version is closer to the size of a normal 1 when I imagined a Twix in my head. Crazy how much shrinkflation has hit everything. I knew it existed, just didn't think it'd gotten to that extreme of a stage. 😮
That's wonderful for Phoebe!! Such a beautiful picture ❤
Loved this video! You did a great job! I also remember Twix being much better than that too.
Unfortunately prices are going up as quality is going down.
Just another reason I love your videos, you show us new ways of making our own things which is so much better ❤
Many blessings to you and your family ❤
Congratulations on your beautiful creations Phoebe ❤
A couple of videos about homemade bread recipes sounds awesome
I don't know if you have an Honest Burgers nearby but they have this thing where in addition to common menu there's usually a monthly special, plus each location has a unique burger which is only available in one restaurant and is based on the local area.
My local is Camden: Honest beef, taleggio cheese, smoked streaky bacon, white truffle mayo, truffled shoestring fries, rocket and pickles.
But my personal favourite is Warren Street: Honest beef, bulgogi BBQ bacon, American cheese, gochujang burger sauce, kimchi, nigella seeds and lettuce - *so* *good.* I'd love to see you try this.
your eldest's such a talented painter, wow, well done phoebe!
You're my favourite person to watch ❤
Phoebe is a talented artist, loved her art ❤
Omg Phoebe's art is amazing! Will absolutely be checking out her site ❤
i love bread making, but i dont do it enough. id love to see a bread series from you!!
cool my mum loves twix so i could make these for her ❤❤
Cool idea, good luck! Careful with the caramel and you'll do great!
Love your videos a good challenge for you make food with one colour in it like orange food or yellow food
oh nice!
Twix is LITERALLY my favorite candy/food lol so why not have more 😂 TRY THE ICECREAM BAR TWIX OH MY so good
A Twix is basically Millionaires Shortbread
I was today years old when I had this realisation 😅😂
I just realized that partway into the video. They seem to realize it too - she mentions millionaire's shortbread toward the end.
My dad would really love to see you do a Topic, such an epic choccy bar supposedly which you can longer get hold of so if you can get one should be a good watch. Love the channel mate 💪
Topic was the best. I didn't know they stopped em. 😢
I'm loving the methodology here 🎉🎉urs is way better than shops❤
We used to make these at school in the 80's, when schools still taught cookery. Yes I'm old lol.
I have bite size Twix in my fridge and don’t want them now! I want to make my own instead! Haha!
Thank you for all the videos! Love you channel and have done Bar-a-thon’s about once a month for the past year, rewatching several episodes! Hope that doesn’t seem crazy, I just get a lot of entertainment from them! 😂
Can't wait to watch this after work.
Hey Barry try a recipe for Stuckey's Pecan Logs! My Aunt would bring them when traveling down to San Antonio from Dallas. Stuckey's was a rest stop staple and their pecan logs would be a holiday treat that would last months as we'd cut a small piece and eat it since it was so super sweet.
Haven't had a Twix in years and was quite shocked to see how small they are these days, barely bigger than the miniature ones in the fun size bags.
Comment for the algorithm, thanks for the video Barry
I like the base, base, biscuit base, I like the buttery biscuit base!
This may surprise you, but I'm a fan of big biscuits.
Could you do a drifter bar. Those were really good out of the fridge.
Wow they look so good I refuse to buy a twix now they go up in price but smaller in size but yours look very tasty 👍
we used to make these every year at christmas. we toped the chocoate when it was a whole slab pouring in waves (for the bumples) then when we cut the strips poored the chocoate on the bottom and sides.
Wow, that’s awesome, I'm sold on this, I'm definitely going to make these BarLew Twix bars, thanks 😊
I love your DIY series & thanks Barry 😋👍
Well done! You should start your new empire in chocolate, making may do a crowd funding for investors. I honestly feel you would be a huge success 👍
wow her art is good
Your DIY series are the Best barry! Love to binge them! Amd twix are awesome right barry?❤❤❤❤❤
Yummmmmmmm!!! You rocked that!! I gotta give it a go too!!! Thank you!!
Nice work mate keep it up ❤
:)
Would love to see you make a box of matchmakers there are many flavours now as well, mint, orange, honey comb the salted caramel are amazing. Maybe you could do a variety box.
They look absolutey gorgeous! I am 100% gonna give these ago! You have got my like and sub!
Phoebe's artwork is absolutely incredible!! She could definitely retire you and Mrs. B with that talent. :)
okay I saw that Sun set picture cuz we got the toaster shirt when she made it and I'm like well I just got paid I think I need to go shopping
sorry your daughters art is amazing. go girl.
0:10 I like the base base base base, I like the buttery biscuit base
Id love to see an attempt at M&M's. Seems difficult, and I have no idea how it would be done. Great video!!
You sir, are amazing.
Subscribed!!!
Well done.
Your family are lucky. That looks so yumm. I'm gona try it.
I too would like to see more of the "Bumples" Series!!!
Great video😊
Only 24.000 Subs left! You can do it Barry :D I am a huge fan - Greetings from Germany :D
I love the video, instead of pouring skewer them then dip and lay on non stick parchment paper in the cooler
Wow that is beautiful art!
Twix used to have Peanut butter bars. they were so good. I quit eating Twix when they discontinued the peanut butter. Supposedly they brought them back, but I havent seen them anywhere.
Caramel is just partially burned sugar. What most people call "caramel" such as caramel sauce, caramel filling, &c, is actually butterscotch (because of the addition of cream and butter). The only true caramel topping I've seen lately are those coffee shop syrups like Monin, Amoretti, Torani and Da Vinci. Their caramel is usually just a simple syrup made from actual caramel.
I love that word.."BUMPLES" !!
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Out of curiosity, do the finished bars freeze well? These look so good but I liva alone and wouldn't want to make them if I have to eat them all right away.
Thanks Claire!
for the bottoms, you could spread a layer on a baking sheet, put the bars down on that, cool it, then cut them @mrbarrylewis
A whole month dedicated to bread making would be great!
I would also enjoy a sauce-month, if that’s possible 💖 (I actually need help with sauces because after cancer, I don’t trust the ones you buy in bags at the shops!)
The preservatives in bread is to extend the shelf life and to help keep the freshness for longer
Add in bacum, shortening and gluten
As can imagine in bakery's don't make bread and cobs on a small scale but from 32 to 100 killo of dough
I've 20+ years bakery expirence
What's bacum?
Bacum ????
It's a preservative to keep bread and cobs fresh
We understand the reason for preservatives.... So much of it is garbage for us tho. Better to make your own food without additives or buy without, as needed, not a stockpile of it to last forever.
This is a great recipe and I haven't even watched the video 😂 Thanks Barry!
Did you make a left or right twix?
british twix
God that looks good, just give me the cookie and Carmel sheet and a glass of milk, I'm in heaven
Barry, would love to see you do products on the BDS list ✌🏻🍉
I had a twix a few weeks ago, and it was completely tasteless, so l will try this 👍😊
When you make short bread, butter should be softened not melted. That’s why it was gritty.
so they used to sell white chocolate twix, AND THEY WERE AMAZING!! I cant find them anymore :(
Do you just remelt the chocolate that drips off the bar? Need to know because these are being made ASAP
A twix is basically millionaire shortbread that's fully encased in chocolate to hide the small amount of toffee filling.
Chunk the butter and it'll melt faster and if you don't have a thermometer you can do a drop test into cold water and feeling the ball of toffee, beating the mix will turn it into fudge.
Silicon mat on the cooling rack is good for keeping chocolate away from the wires
Instead of making fingers could cut into bite sized cubes
Looks like a king size!
You really make me want to try to make this... I'm sure I'd mess it up though.
Here not seen this done much but whats your thoughts on peanut butter and cheese sandwiches
It's all about that base base base, the buttery biscuit base.
Bojangles chicken rice bowl I want to see you make one of those
9:01 "That's so much food!", coming from the guy i grew up watching giant food videos from.
Nice recipe, and awesome english accent.
If you are making a series about bread, you must try rye bread...
It is much healthier than all the white bread and we Danes eat it almost daily throughout our lives...
You should generally try more recipes from Denmark, I know you will love many of our specialties and if you are
up for it I have a challenge for you, which of course triggers a suitable prize with everything good from Denmark... 😀👍
I can't believe you made left twixs.
Right twixs are so much better.
I'm sure someone, somewhere has old Twixes from 30 years ago (that Mr. Ashens hasn't been sent!) to compare how big they used to be versus how small they are now, cos I remember them being quite long, and the king-sized ones (before all that "duo" nonsense) were longer still, back in the days when we made our own decisions on what we ate... :\
Isn’t this a recipe for millionaires shortcake as well? It looked sooooo yummy before the cutting up part.❤
Oops.. didn’t watch till the tasting with mrs Barry.. 😅
How do you intend to levitate it Barry?!?
do the bread thing, I have been making bread for my friends for some time now, none of them buy it anymore, they just give me a shout a few days before they need it, so much fun
Twix bars used the be the entire length of my hand. Now they barely fit the size of my palm. They're also much sweeter than I remember too, probably made that way so you'll not think twice about their size when you're stomach is already rejecting the pound of sugar you just swallowed.
There was a channel four series where they got chefs to recreate different brands
According to a photo found in Reddit, a 1994 Twix was 58g (for 2 sticks) while current Twix are 50g. So -14% in 30 years.
Please please please do a picnic bar ❤️👍🏼
1:20 NO WAY!!!! Barry has finally worked out how to use baking paper???? I think I'm having a heart attack.
So hard to find a recipe that doesn't use condensed milk for the caramel, I know they exist but they've just disappeared off TH-cam, the condensed milk makes a way too soft caramel in my opinion and the flavor is different ,any help out there? Should I just do a regular caramel using sugar and water, then add cream? Thanks
Watching this has made me realise that a twix it just a millionaire shortbread in disguise...
Best of luck with your daughters art stuff, it looks awesome.
I made this comment before watching to the end 😂😂😂
If you are doing it just to get the cost down, i think of this whenever i do something to save money.
What do i value my time as, so normaly i take what i make at work for reference so about 20quid an hour, or if you value your time above what you make at work, just add that into the cost.
Its also easy to add in value for hobby or satisfaction for making it to pull the price down.
Cus if the cost ends up the same but you enjoy doing it, its probobly worth it. There are loads of factors, but if cost is the main one, calculate the cost of your time too, you could spend that doing something you like or go out and mow yards for extra income :)
Thanks🍫
You should do milkyway next
Who here nibbles the top chocolate and caramel layer from the biscuit and then eats the biscuit last
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I was curious Barry, would you redo a crab cake video you did years ago and maybe do a update?