Three Musketeers Candy as also called Cool Whip Candy, is a homemade, super delicious and fluffy candy that requires only three ingredients! It’s light, creamy and chocolaty!
Three Musketeers bar is my favorite candy since I was a child. It’s a satisfying, fluffy chocolate bar that comes in a silver wrapper. And this recipe is my copycat version of that mouthwatering mouse-filled candy that you’ll love!
It’s great for holidays season. You can also serve these bite-sized chocolate treats at your next party. It’s also great as a homemade gift!
If you like it crunchy, keep it in the freezer till you serve it! You’ll have crunchy coating and softer centers!
For more easy bite-sized dessert recipes, you must try these pretty Peanut Butter Snowballs and these creamy Mocha Chocolate Truffles. If you love fudge, then give a chance to this soft White Chocolate Fudge and this festive Condensed Milk Fudge which require only a few ingredients and a little of your time.
Why This Recipe Works
- Simple – no need for any special equipment or candy thermometer to make this recipe.
- Easy to make – this recipe requires only 3 ingredients. And you’ll only need a microwave to melt chocolate chips and almond bark. So no need to fire up your stove to make this scrumptious candy.
- Versatile – you can swap out the milk chocolate chips with your favorite ones. Also, add nuts and sprinkle the dipped candies as you like to take these amazing treats to a next level.
Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make this impressive Cool Whip Candy:
- Milk chocolate chips – they are perfect for this recipe as they melt quickly and taste great! Therefore, use a good quality chocolate chips such as Ghirardelli for best flavor and smooth filling.
- Whipped topping – it is used in this recipe as whipped topping holds its shape when blended with chocolate chips resulting in fluffy chocolate candies.
- Chocolate almond bark – used to cover the outside of the candies. I love using almond bark as it becomes very smooth when melted. Just the right texture to enrobe these chocolaty candies. It’s also perfect for this recipe as it gives the cadies their perfect sheen.
Complete list of ingredients with amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
How To Make Three Musketeers Candy
Making this 3 musketeers candy is very simple.
- Prepare baking pan – Line a 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on the sides to allow for the candy filling to be removed easily after chilling.
- Melt chocolate – In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt milk chocolate chips. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare candy filling – Mix the melted chocolate and fold in the whole container of whipped topping, until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
- Freeze the filling – Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, spread evenly and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Cut the filling – Using a sharp, greased knife, cut the filling into bite size candy bars and freeze.
- Cover with chocolate mix – Dip cold candy bars into the melted chocolate mix using a dipping tool (or two forks), then place on the baking sheet. Allow to set at room temperature.
- Serve – Store candy in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy them cold!
Tips For Making Three Musketeers Candy
- You can spray the lined pan to avoid candy filling sticking into it.
- You can use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate if that’s your preference. White chocolate chips results in lighter and sweeter candies.
- You can use flavored Whipped Topping to give a cheesecake like flavor.
- Add ¼ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to the melted chocolate chips if you like.
- Make sure the candy filling pieces are very cold before dipping them into the melted chocolate mix, as this makes the process much easier.
- Instead of using a dipping tool, you can use two forks to help dip the bars into melted almond bark.
- If needed, you can reheat almond bark if it gets hard and thick as you are dipping candies filling in it.
- After dipping the candy into the melted chocolate mix, use a squeeze bottle or a fork to drizzle any leftover chocolate over the bars to make a pretty design.
- Feel free to sprinkle the candy with your favorite sprinkles after dipping them in the chocolate mix to turn them into a holiday dessert.
- Cool Whip Candy can be stored in freezer bags or an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cool Whip Candy or the 3 Musketeers candy can be stored in freezer bags or an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Keeping them in the freezer makes the coating crunchy while leaving the centers like a fluffy nougat.
To double this recipe, you’ll need a larger pan (9×13-inches). Also, work in batches while dipping the candy filling into chocolate mix while keeping the rest in the freezer to avoid it getting warm.
Recipe variations
This recipe is quite versatile. Substitute chocolate with your favorite type, add chopped nuts and/or sprinkle the top of the candies with colorful sprinkles. Here are some ideas:
- Use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate chips if that’s your preference. White chocolate chips result in lighter and sweeter candies. Peanut butter chips are great too in combination with some chopped peanuts.
- Use flavored Whipped Topping to give a cheesecake like flavor.
- Add ¼ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to the melted chocolate chips if you like.
- Make sure the candy filling pieces are very cold before dipping them into the melted chocolate mix, as this makes the process much easier.
- You can drizzle dipped candies with more chocolate to make a pretty design.
- Sprinkle the candy with your favorite sprinkles after dipping them in the chocolate mix and when the coating is still soft.
Try this homemade three Musketeers candy and everyone will love you for making it!
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Three Musketeers Candy (Cool Whip Candy)
Ingredients
- 3 cups Milk chocolate chips
- 8 ounces Whipped topping
- 24 ounce Chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- In a medium microwave safe bowl, melt milk chocolate chips for 30 seconds. Stir and microwave again for another 30 seconds. Repeat until completely melted.
- Allow to cool to room temperature (about 10 – 20 minutes) so it doesn't ruin the fluffy texture of the cool whip. This step is important.
- Mix the melted chocolate and then fold in the whole container of whipped topping. If the chocolate hardens into tiny bits, that's normal. Just continue folding until the mixture is well combined and fluffy.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, spread evenly and freeze for 30 minutes. The Mixture should be firm and easy to work with. If it's still very sticky, chill for 30 minutes more.
- While the bars are in the freezer, line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
- Remove the bars from the freezer and move onto a hard flat surface using the overhang on the sides. With a sharp, greased knife, cut a very thin line around the entire edge of the square so it cleans it up. Then cut the filling into bite size candy bars, about 16 pieces.
- Place the candy filling on the prepared baking sheet, spreaded out so they don’t freeze back together, and freeze for 15 more minutes so it gets even firmer.
- Melt the chocolate almond bark in a microwave safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time. Stir each time until completely melted.
- Bring bars out of freezer and dip one at a time into the melted chocolate mix using a dipping tool (or two forks), then place on the baking sheet. Allow to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Store candy in the freezer until ready to serve. Enjoy them cold!
Notes
- You can spray the lined pan to avoid candy filling sticking into it.
- You can use dark chocolate chips instead of milk chocolate if that’s your preference. White chocolate chips results in lighter and sweeter candies.
- You can use flavored Whipped Topping to give a cheesecake like flavor.
- Add ¼ cup of your favorite chopped nuts to the melted chocolate chips if you like.
- Make sure the candy filling pieces are very cold before dipping them into the melted chocolate mix, as this makes the process much easier.
- Instead of using a dipping tool, you can use two forks to help dip the bars into melted almond bark.
- If needed, you can reheat almond bark if it gets hard and thick as you are dipping candies filling in it.
- After dipping the candy into the melted chocolate mix, use a squeeze bottle or a fork to drizzle any leftover chocolate over the bars to make a pretty design.
- Feel free to sprinkle the candy with your favorite sprinkles after dipping them in the chocolate mix to turn them into a holiday dessert.
- Cool Whip Candy can be stored in freezer bags or an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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