Old Fashioned Jelly Nougat Candy
Soft, creamy vanilla nougat with colorful chewy jelly candy pieces. A nostalgic holiday treat that slices beautifully for gifting and trays.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Chillling Time 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 18 minutes mins
Medium saucepan
Heat-safe bowl
Silicone spatula
8x8-inch pan
Parchment paper
- Mini marshmallows 2 cups
- White chocolate chips 1½ cups
- Unsalted butter 2 tablespoons
- Vanilla extract ½ teaspoon
- Fruit jelly candies or gumdrops diced 1½ cups
- Almond extract ¼ teaspoon optional
- Salt pinch optional
Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment, butter lightly.
Set up a double boiler and add marshmallows, butter, and white chocolate. Stir until fully melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and optional almond extract or salt.
Let mixture cool 3–4 minutes. Stir in diced jelly candies until evenly distributed.
Spread nougat into the pan, smooth the top, and refrigerate 2–4 hours until firm.
Lift out using parchment and cut into squares, wiping the knife between cuts.
Variations
Citrus Nougat: Use lemon or orange jelly and add a pinch of zest.
Holiday Nougat: Red and green gumdrops for festive colors.
Nutty Nougat: Fold in ½ cup finely chopped toasted almonds, pistachios, or cashews.
Chocolate Marble: Swirl ¼ cup melted chocolate on top before chilling.