Easy Cool Whip Candy (No-Bake Christmas Candy)
Description
Cool Whip Candy is an easy no-bake Christmas candy with a light, fluffy chocolate center dipped in a festive red and green shell. It’s simple to make in the microwave, kid-friendly, and perfect for holiday cookie trays and edible gifts!
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 22-23 oz (624-652g) milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips (2 standard bags)
- 1 tub (8 oz, 225g) Cool Whip, thawed
- 12 oz (340g) red candy melts
- 12 oz (340g) green candy melts
- Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 square pan with parchment paper. Leave a bit of the paper hanging over the sides to help you remove the candy from the pan.
- Place the chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power for 1 minute, then stir. Continue microwaving at 50% power in 30-second increments, stirring between each, until the chocolate is smooth and melted. Depending on your microwave, this may take up to 5 minutes.
- Cool the chocolate for 10 minutes. Add the Cool Whip and gently fold it through the chocolate. Take your time so you don’t deflate the whipped topping.
- Spoon the chocolate filling into the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer. Freeze for 20 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the freezer, lift the chocolate mixture out of the pan, and cut into 36 equal squares.
- Place the squares on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for another 15 minutes.
- While the filling chills, melt the red and green candy melts in separate small bowls at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each interval until smooth.
- Remove the filling from the freezer. Use a fork to dip each square into the melted candy, covering all sides. Tap the fork on the side of the bowl to remove any excess. Place on parchment and immediately scatter sprinkles over the top before the candy sets.
- Let the candy stand and harden for 10-15 minutes, or freeze to set faster. Once hardened, serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the fridge before serving.
- Candy melts come pre-tempered, so there’s no need to bring them to a specific temperature.
- Candy hardening before you finish dipping? Reheat at 50% power for 30 seconds.
- For a non-holiday version, use chocolate candy melts.
- Older candy melts can seize. Add a tablespoon of coconut or vegetable oil while heating to loosen them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 202
- Sugar: 22.5 g
- Sodium: 21.5 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Carbohydrates: 23.8 g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 4.1 mg
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