3 Ingredient Cool Whip Candy
This homemade Cool Whip candy is a copycat 3 Musketeers dupe made with just three ingredients. A whipped chocolate nougat center coated in chocolate makes these bite-sized candies perfect for Christmas trays, holiday gifting, or anytime you want an easy candy recipe at home.
Servings: 64 pieces
Calories: 95kcal
Ingredients
- 8 oz Cool Whip whipped topping thawed
- 23 oz milk chocolate chips divided into 14 oz (candy) and 9 oz for the coating
- 1 ½ tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Binder clips work great to hold the parchment in place so it doesn’t slip when you spread the nougat layer later.
- In a saucepan, melt 14 ounces of the chocolate chips with the butter over medium-low heat, stirring until smooth. Chocolate chip bags are usually 11.5 ounces (not 12), so weigh or measure to split them evenly for this step. Do not overheat chocolate because it will seize up.
- Stir the melted chocolate into the thawed whipped topping until fully blended. Spread the sticky mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Freeze for 2 hours or until firm enough to cut.
- Remove from the freezer and cut into 64 squares (first cut into 16, then quarter each piece). The candy will be sticky and that’s normal. A metal spatula works better than a knife for lifting the pieces. Roll each square into a ball and place them on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Freeze again for 2 hours.
- Melt the remaining chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each round until smooth. Using a fork to hold the nougat, and a spoon to cover with chocolate, dip each frozen candy ball into the melted chocolate, let the excess drip off, and place onto wax paper to set.
- Refrigerate balls until firm. Keep covered in the refrigerator and serve chilled for the best texture.
Notes
- Stickiness is normal when cutting. Freezing between steps makes handling easier.
- Binder clips are handy for keeping parchment paper in place.
- Don’t expect picture-perfect results; they’ll look homemade but taste like a real 3 Musketeers bar.
- Keep refrigerated for best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 95kcal