Easy Valentine's Day Nougat Candy

This Easy Valentine's Day Nougat Candy is an easy no-bake treat that is perfect for Valentine's Day. Perfect for parties and homemade gifts!

Course candy

Keyword gumdrop nougat, nougat, Valentine's Day candy

Prep Time 25

Servings candies

2 tbsp butter
2 225 gram bags white chocolate chips (DO NOT USE Chipits) (450 grams total)
2 250 gram bags of mini marshmallows (500 grams total)
1 1/2 cups chopped red and pink gumdrops or jujubes (see tips for where to buy them)

Prepare an 8 × 8 square baking dish by lining it with parchment paper. This is a must...you HAVE TO line the pan or you will never get the candies out.
Melt the butter, white chocolate chips and marshmallows together over indirect heat. To do this I create a double boiler by putting a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of gently simmering water (making sure that the bowl and pan fit together snug). This ensures that the mixture doesn’t burn.
See the pictures above.
2 tbsp butter, 2 225 gram bags white chocolate chips (DO NOT USE Chipits), 2 250 gram bags of mini marshmallows
Continuously stir the mixture until it is smooth and melted together, making sure not to cook the mixture…the goal is to just melt, not cook.
Remove the mixture from the heat and let cool for about 2 minutes.
Then stir in the chopped gumdrops. Mix well.
1 1/2 cups chopped red and pink gumdrops or jujubes
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. TIP! The mixture will be very sticky, so I use a lightly greased piece of parchment paper to help spread and pat the mixture down into the pan.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting, overnight is best.
Cut into 60 bite sized pieces.
To store the candies, use parchment paper between layers so the candies don’t stick together.
Enjoy!

About the white chocolate chips: Use ONLY real white chocolate chips, DO NOT USE Chipits...Chipits don't melt.