Calling all candy lovers! This amazing recipe is your sweet tooth’s dream come true, and will have you indulging in a delicious, easy-to-make treat faster than you can imagine. Your taste buds will be dancing, thinking about this fantastic snack.
Even better, you’ll really only need three major ingredients to get your tongue dancing! You probably already have at least one or two of them in your pantry. Some people even have all three, meaning you could make this the moment you’re done.
Thankfully, this recipe is fully scalable and easy to prep for small and large people. Live alone? Make a small batch and freeze the leftovers! Like bringing snacks to the office every week? Make a ton and bring them in every day!
In this way, these snacks are kind of the ultimate candy-lover’s dream. You’ll find yourself coming back to them, time and time again. We think that you’ll love them, so why not dive right in and find out if we’re right?
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Super inexpensive to make: you only need a few ingredients
- Pantry-ready ingredients that you can use in just about any snack
- Easy-to-scale recipe that makes it simple to share with others
- Great mix of tastes and chocolates with a unique texture
- Very kid-friendly and surprisingly rich in flavor for adults
Ingredient Notes & Substitutions
Dark Chocolate Melting Candy Wafers: Dark chocolate has such an amazing taste, especially when paired with sweeter types. Once these wafers melt, your tongue will be happy and dancing for hours. White chocolate works really well as a replacement.
Milk Chocolate Chips: There’s nothing like a handful of chocolate chips to bring a smile to anyone’s face! You can replace these with semi-sweet or even carob chips. Some people even enjoy peanut butter chips, but the flavor really changes at that point.
Cool Whip Topping: Adding a little Cool Whip to your snacks will bring an even lighter and fluffier sweetness to your treat. While you can technically replace it with coconut cream or even whipped ricotta, the real deal is usually the better option here.
Tips for Success
- Buy the best chocolate chips to give your candy the taste it deserves
- Before cooling your bars, pre-cut them to make them simpler to serve
- Smooth out your chocolate’s surface to give it a nice, attractive look
- Don’t forget to add parchment paper: without it, the candy is going to stick
- Use chilled Cool Whip (not frozen) to make your chocolate easier to blend
Storage & Reheating
You should avoid storing this snack on the counter for more than an afternoon because it tends to dry out and become brittle when exposed to the air. Instead, you should put them in airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for at least a week or two.
What about freezing? They’re typically good cold for at least 30 days, though some may last longer. It really depends on how well you wrap them in your plastic to avoid freezer burn. Don’t warm them up before serving! Just let them thaw out in the fridge overnight or eat them cold!
Serving Suggestions
- Ice cream (vanilla in particular) is an amazing side for this fantastic little dessert dish
- More whipped cream (is there such a thing as too much?) gives this snack even more flavor
- Make a large amount and package them up for a simple (but popular) Christmas or birthday gift idea
- Need a tasty drink for your coffee or tea parties? Try out these amazing snacks!
- Serving them on dessert trays is a fantastic way of showing off your favorite new snack and dessert
Notes
For years, my oldest daughter used to ask for a candy bar at least once every two days. Being the gentle parent that I am, I obliged her. As candy prices started skyrocketing, I needed to find a way to buy her chocolate without breaking the bank.
Since then, she no longer bugs me for that store-bought junk. Instead, we’ll head to the store, buy these ingredients, and make these snacks together. The whole family loves them, too. Does that story sound familiar to you? I think it probably does. Cut through that nonsense and make these great treats for your chocolate-loving family!
Chocolate Truffle Cool Whip Bites From Cheeky Kitchen to You
Ingredients
- 2 packages 11 oz. each Milk chocolate chips
- 1 tub 8 oz. Cool Whip, thawed in the refrigerator
- 24 oz. Dark or milk chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch square metal or glass baking dish with a large sheet of parchment paper, allowing an inch or two of excess paper to overhang the sides to use as handles later.
- Pour the 22 ounces of milk chocolate chips into a large microwave-safe glass bowl.
- Microwave the chocolate chips on medium power for 1 minute, then remove the bowl and stir firmly with a rubber spatula. Continue heating the chocolate in brief 15 to 20-second intervals, stirring vigorously between each round, until the chips are completely melted and silky smooth.
- Set the melted chocolate bowl flat on your counter for 15 to 20 minutes to let it cool down to room temperature. It must not be hot when combined with the whipped topping, or it will instantly collapse the air bubbles.
- Scoop the thawed Cool Whip directly into the bowl with the room-temperature melted chocolate.
- Using a wide rubber spatula, gently fold the two components together. Do not mix fast or beat the mixture, as you want to preserve the fluffy structure. As you fold, the cold temperature of the topping may cause the melted chocolate to harden into tiny, solid flakes; this is completely normal and creates an awesome texture. Continue folding softly until a uniform chocolate nougat matrix is achieved.
- Transfer the thick, sticky mixture straight into your prepared 8×8-inch baking dish, using an offset spatula to smooth the surface into a flat, level layer.
- Place the baking pan flat in your freezer for exactly 30 minutes until the candy slab is completely solid.
- Lift the frozen candy out of the pan using the parchment paper handles and lay it flat on a cutting board. Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the slab cleanly into 36 equal squares.
- Arrange the individual candy squares slightly apart on a large flat baking sheet lined with fresh parchment paper, and return them to the freezer for an additional 30 minutes to lock their shape.
- While the squares take their second chill, melt your chocolate wafers in a medium bowl according to the specific directions on their package until perfectly smooth and glossy.
- Remove the frozen candy squares from the freezer. Working quickly with one piece at a time, drop a square into the melted coating chocolate, use a fork to turn it over until fully coated, and lift it out. Tap the fork handle gently against the edge of the bowl to let excess chocolate drip off, then slide the coated candy back onto the parchment sheet.
- Let the candies sit undisturbed at room temperature for 10 minutes until the outer chocolate shell sets into a beautiful, solid crust. Transfer the finished candies into an airtight container and store them inside the freezer until you are ready to enjoy them cold.
