Cool Whip Candy
This Cool Whip Candy is a fun, no bake candy recipe that uses only 4 ingredients and is perfect for the holidays!
A QUICK TREAT RECIPE
Cool Whip Candy is the perfect little dessert. It comes together in no time. The combination of smooth white chocolate and whipped topping creates a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture. This fun candy makes great holiday gifts for your neighbors, your kid’s teachers, or as a hostess gift!
These were so easy to make! Creamy and yummy! Huge hit with everyone 🙂
– Shauna
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
It has the texture of a 3 Musketeers candy bar but a vanilla/white chocolate version!
Yes! If you’ve seen this recipe before, you may know there are many variations out there to try. I love the Cool Whip as it gives it the nougat texture like you get from a Three Musketeers bar. But if you want to change the white chocolate chips, you can try milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips instead. You can also use chocolate almond bark.
When working with almond bark, working quickly is key. Otherwise if you don’t work fast enough, it can start to harden up. If you can’t work quick enough, you can work in batches and use a double boiler or a Candy Melting Pot (affiliate link).
You can keep the candy in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. You can refrigerate for up to 7 days.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- white chocolate chips – as I stated above, you could use milk or dark chocolate chips for a different version.
- Cool Whip– thawed. You can use any brand of whipped topping. The store brand is going to be much cheaper and will work the same. To thaw it, just grab it from the freezer and pop it in the fridge for a few hours.
- Red and green sprinkles (affiliate link)- You can use any brand or any type of sprinkles that you prefer. You can even change it up to be for other holidays too. You don’t have to use sprinkles but I think it gives it a more festive touch.
- vanilla almond bark – this is another one you can switch out for chocolate if you prefer.
HOW TO MAKE COOL WHIP CANDY:
Line an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside. In a bowl, melt the white chocolate chips at 20-second intervals. Stir in between. You want the chocolate to be fully melted and smooth. Allow the melted chocolate to sit for 5 minutes to cool down.
Add the whipped topping and 2 Tablespoons of sprinkles to the melted chocolate. Mix until fully combined. Transfer the candy mixture to the prepared baking dish.
Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour, but overnight will work as well. After it has been cooled, start on the almond bark coating. In a bowl, melt the almond bark in 20-30 second intervals. Stir in between. You want the chocolate to be fully melted and smooth. Set aside.
Remove the candy from the fridge. Cut the candy into 36 pieces. Your cuts will not be perfect, and they will not be perfect squares, as the candy is sticky. Transfer a few pieces of candy at a time into the melted chocolate. Use two forks to coat the candy. Allow any excess melted chocolate to fall off. Move quickly as the almond bark melts quickly. Transfer the candy onto a wire cooling rack over a parchment paper-lined tray. Immediately add the sprinkles to each newly dipped candy.
Once cooled, remove the candy with a metal spatula and transfer to your serving dish.
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Cool Whip Candy
Ingredients
- 24 ounce bag white chocolate chips (4 cups)
- 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed
- red and green sprinkles (optional, divided use)
- 1 pound vanilla almond bark
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper (this will help in removing the candy later before cutting). Set aside.
- In a large bowl, melt 24 ounce bag white chocolate chips in the microwave at 20-second intervals. Stir in between. You want the chocolate to be fully melted and smooth.
- Allow the melted chocolate to sit for 4-5 minutes to cool down a little.
- Add 8 ounce tub Cool Whip, thawed and 2 Tablespoons red and green sprinkles to the melted chocolate.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Transfer the candy mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but overnight will work as well.Note: You don't need to cover the baking dish unless you might have something with a strong smell in the fridge that could affect the taste of the candy.
- Transfer the candy onto a wire cooling rack over a parchment paper-lined tray.
- After it has been cooled, set up a wire cooling rack over a parchment-lined tray and set aside.
- Remove the candy from the fridge. Cut the candy into 36 pieces. You want to make sure you have a large, sharp knife. Your cuts will not be perfect, and they will not be perfect squares, as the candy is sticky (and that's ok!) Set aside.
- In a bowl, melt 1 pound vanilla almond bark in the microwave in 20-30 second intervals. Stir in between. You want the chocolate to be fully melted and smooth. Note: You may find it easier to do this in batches and melt a little as you go (especially if you are a little slow at first.)
- Transfer a few pieces of candy at a time into the melted almond bark. Use two forks to coat the candy. Allow any excess melted chocolate to fall off. Move quickly as the almond bark melts quickly.
- Place dipped candy onto the wire cooling rack set up. Immediately add red and green sprinkles to the top right after dipping so they will stick.
- Once cooled, remove the candy with a metal spatula and transfer to your serving dish.
Notes
- Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
does this need to be stored in the fridge afterwards?
I have detailed storage instructions above in the Frequently Asked Questions section 🙂
Could you use peppermint bark
Peppermint bark is a hard chocolate candy. Almond Bark is something different. It’s a melting type chocolate candy (see my ingredient image above) 🙂
These were so easy to make! Creamy and yummy! Huge hit with everyone 🙂
Could you add chopped nuts to this?
I haven’t personally tried if but I think you could. You could maybe sprinkle them on top after you dip them in the almond bark.
Hi, Brandy: Do you think this recipe would work with the sugar free versions of Cool Whip, bark, and white chocolate chips?
Hi Jane!I don’t see why not. I haven’t personally tested it but I can’t think of any reason why it wouldn’t work. 🙂
Thanks! I might just give it a try! ;>)