Description
A festive and colorful Christmas Gumdrop Nougat Candy made with mini marshmallows, white chocolate, and chewy Dots candy, perfect for holiday celebrations and gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 10 ounces Dots candy
- 1 10-ounce bag mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ¾ cups white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the pan: Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper and set it aside for easy removal later.
- Melt the white chocolate: Place white chocolate chips in a small, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 2 minutes and 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until the chocolate is smooth and creamy. Set aside.
- Melt marshmallows and butter: In a medium mixing bowl, combine mini marshmallows and unsalted butter. Microwave on high for 2 minutes or until marshmallows have puffed up. Stir until butter is completely melted and marshmallows are smooth.
- Combine chocolate with marshmallows: Quickly add the melted white chocolate to the marshmallow mixture and stir well but swiftly to incorporate before it sets.
- Add most of the Dots candy: Stir in all but ⅓ cup of the Dots candy, mixing evenly to distribute them throughout the nougat.
- Transfer to pan: Immediately pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spray your hands with cooking spray to spread it evenly across the pan surface.
- Decorate with remaining candy: Press the remaining ⅓ cup of Dots candy into the top of the nougat to add color and texture, filling any gaps.
Notes
- Use parchment paper to help remove nougat easily from the pan when set.
- Microwaving times may vary slightly depending on your microwave's wattage.
- Spraying hands with cooking spray prevents the sticky mixture from sticking while spreading.
- If white chocolate thickens too much before mixing, gently rewarm it for a few seconds.
- Allow nougat to set at room temperature for about 4 hours or until firm before cutting into pieces.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
