Chewy Christmas Gumdrop Nougat Candy
This festive no-bake nougat candy combines white chocolate, marshmallows, and gumdrops into chewy squares perfect for holiday trays and gifts.
Equipment
- - 8x8-inch square pan
- - Double boiler or microwave bowl
- - Parchment paper
- - Sharp knife
Ingredients
- - 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- - 2 250g bags mini marshmallows
- - 2 225g bags white chocolate chips
- - 1½ cups red and green gumdrops chopped
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- Chop gumdrops into halves or quarters.
- In a double boiler, melt butter, marshmallows, and chocolate over low heat.
- Stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and cool 1–2 minutes.
- Mix in gumdrops quickly.
- Press mixture into pan. Smooth with greased parchment.
- Chill 2+ hours or overnight. Slice with greased knife.
Notes
- Use high-quality chocolate chips for best texture.
- Store up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Store up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.