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Easy Gumdrop Nougat Squares

Easy Gumdrop Nougat Squares

Published October 13, 2026

A quick, no-thermometer nougat-style chew of marshmallow and white chocolate filled with chopped leftover gumdrops, set in the refrigerator.

This is a soft, nougat-style chew made without a candy thermometer, not a traditional cooked-sugar nougat. Toss the gumdrops in powdered sugar so they don't clump or bleed color.

Dust the knife with powdered sugar when cutting. Keeps 2 weeks refrigerated, layered between parchment. Work quickly once you add the powdered sugar; the mixture stiffens as it cools.

Cook time
23 min
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Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows (about one 10-oz bag)
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
  • 1 cup gumdrops

Instructions

Prep
Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment and dust it lightly with powdered sugar for dusting (3 tbsp).
Cut gumdrops (1 cup) into small pieces with oiled scissors and toss with a little of the dusting sugar.
Equipment: 8-inch square baking pan, parchment paper, kitchen scissors
Melt the base
Melt unsalted butter (3 tbsp) in a saucepan over low heat.
Add mini marshmallows (10 oz) and white chocolate chips (1 cup) and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla extract (1 tsp) and powdered sugar (1 cup) until thick.
Equipment: 8-inch square baking pan, medium saucepan
Fill and press
Fold in the gumdrops (1 cup).
Press into the pan with a greased spatula.
Equipment: 8-inch square baking pan
Chill
Refrigerate at least 2 hours, until firm, then lift out and cut into 24 pieces.

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