This Christmas Gumdrop Nougat Candy is a soft, fluffy nougat filled with colorful gumdrops for a fun and festive holiday treat. Easy to prepare and perfect for gifting, this no-bake candy is a nostalgic Christmas favorite that looks beautiful on candy trays and tastes just as good.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas gumdrop nougat, gumdrop nougat
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Chill time 4 hourshours
Total Time 4 hourshours25 minutesminutes
Servings 12servings
Ingredients
10OuncesDots Candy
1 10-OunceBag Mini Marshmallows
2TablespoonsUnsalted Butter
1 ¾CupWhite Chocolate Chips
Instructions
Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Add the white chocolate chips to a small, microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 Minutes and 30 seconds, pausing every 30 seconds to stir the chocolate chips so they don’t overheat.
Once the chocolate is smooth and creamy, set aside.
Quickly, add the marshmallows and butter to a medium mixing bowl and microwave on high for 2 minutes or until the marshmallows have risen to the top of the bowl.
Remove from the microwave and stir until the butter has fully melted and the marshmallows are smooth.
Move quickly, add the chocolate to the marshmallow mixture and stir well (but fast).
Add all but ⅓ cup of the Dots candy to the bowl and stir to evenly distribute it throughout the mixture.
Immediately pour into the prepared pan.
Spray hands with cooking spray and spread the mixture out evenly in the pan.
Press the remaining Dots candy into the top of the nougat, filling in any spots that need more color.