Description
These 4 Ingredient Nougat Bars are a festive and delicious treat perfect for holiday snacking. Combining melted mini marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate chips with colorful red and green gumdrops, these bars are easy to make and wonderfully chewy with a sweet, fruity twist.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 2 Bags Mini marshmallows (approximately 10 oz each)
- 2 Tbsp Butter (melted)
- 1 ½ Cups Red and green gumdrops (cut in halves)
- 2 Bags White chocolate chips (approximately 10 oz each)
Instructions
- Prepare Gumdrops: Cut the red and green gumdrop candies in half to create smaller bite-sized pieces that will distribute evenly throughout the nougat bars.
- Line Baking Dish: Layer parchment paper inside a baking dish, making sure the paper hangs up over the edges to allow easy removal of the nougat later.
- Boil Water: Bring a pot of water to a boil on the stove to prepare for the double boiler melting method.
- Set Up Double Boiler: Place a heat-proof bowl or dish on top of the pot of boiling water, ensuring it does not touch the water directly.
- Add Ingredients to Bowl: Add the melted butter, mini marshmallows, and white chocolate chips into the heat-proof bowl.
- Melt Mixture: Melt the mixture over the indirect heat of the boiling water, stirring constantly until everything is fully melted and well combined into a smooth, glossy mixture.
- Cool Mixture: Let the melted marshmallow and chocolate mixture cool slightly so it becomes easier to fold in the gumdrops without melting them too much.
- Fold in Gumdrops: Gently fold the halved gumdrops into the marshmallow mixture, ensuring the pieces are evenly incorporated without breaking them up further.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour and layer the mixture into the prepared baking dish, using a piece of parchment paper to press and smooth the surface flat for an even finish.
- Set Bars: Let the nougat bars rest overnight at room temperature to fully set and firm up.
- Remove from Dish: Once set, lift the edges of the parchment paper carefully to remove the nougat slab from the baking dish.
- Slice and Serve: Slice the nougat into bars of desired size and serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- Cut gumdrops before mixing to avoid uneven texture in the bars.
- Use parchment paper to ensure easy removal from the baking dish and clean edges.
- Letting the mixture cool before folding in gumdrops helps keep their shape and texture.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- If the mixture starts to firm up during transfer, briefly rewarm it using the double boiler method.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: nougat bars, mini marshmallows, white chocolate, gumdrops, holiday dessert, easy treats
