Easy and FUN Healthy Homemade Nougat Candy Recipe (3 Musketeerz) (2024)

Feb 28, 2017

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Welcome, my fellow candy lovers! What’s your vice? Is thataSnickersorMilky Waysbar? Peanut Butter Cups? Peppermint Patties? Maybeyou’re the Take 5type. Orperhapsyou’re a fan of the simple things — like chocolate-covered nougat. If you’re the type who can plow through bags of Halloween candy like a six-year-old on a serious sugar high, then let’s be friends, because I’m the same exact way— my vice is good old Hershey’s. We all know that candy is bad for us (where do I start? The high-fructose corn syrup, the trans fats, the artificial flavors…), so I made itHEALTHY. And HOMEMADE. I introduce to you, Healthy Homemade Nougat Candy Bars (aka, 3 Musketeerz)!

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HOW. GOOD. DOES. THIS. LOOK.

A ton of people have emailed me over the years to make a healthy version of nougat, so I did it! No need for the nasty ingredients either, so toss out that corn syrup and get rid of that white sugar. This natural goodness is super sweet, chocolatey, and best of all, 100% DELICIOUS.

Although, I must warn you… nougat is a veeeery time-intensive recipe. It literally takes 3 days to make, but it’s so so SO worth it.

The nougat is very delicate and soft (and kind of a pain in the ass to slice), but once it’s chilled and coated in chocolate, you’ll forget you why you were ever annoyed in the first place. The filling is softer than the fluffiestmarshmallows in all the land. The bar as a whole ismore fresh and flavorful than anything that comes prepackaged in a wrapper that sat on a shelf collecting dust for 6 months.

Your teeth will sink into theseHealthy Homemade Nougat Candy Bars like you’re biting into a fluffy cloud. They’re so dang good, you’d never know they’re all lower in calories, fat, and sugar than the storebought kinds. Plus, they’re all natural too (no food dyes, artificial flavorings, ortrans fats here)!

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AMEN BROTHAS AND SISTAS! For candy bars have been made healthy, totally guilt free, and 100% from scratch.

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Healthy Homemade Nougat Candy Bars (aka 3 Musketeerz)

Your teeth will sink into theseHealthy Homemade Nougat Candy Bars like you're biting into a fluffy cloud. They're so dang good, you'd never know they're all lower in calories, fat, and sugar than the storebought kinds. Plus, they're all natural too!

Ingredients

  • 192g (1 cup) Granulated Erythritol
  • 252g (¾ cup) Agave Nectar
  • ½ cup Water
  • tsp Salt
  • 2 Large Egg Whites (room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste
  • 6 oz Milk Chocolate
  • 6 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 56g (¼ cup) Coconut Oil

Instructions

  • Spray two 8" brownie pans with cooking spray and line parchment paper both ways.

  • In a medium-sized saucepan (I used a2-quart pan), stir together the erythritol, agave, water, and salt, until evenly mixed. Place over medium-high heat and add a candy thermometer to the pot. Cook without stirring until it reaches 220 degrees Fahrenheit. While this is on the stove, put the egg whites in stand mixer bowl with whisk attachment. When the stovetop mixture reaches 260 degrees, start beating the egg whites on medium/high until stiff peaks form. When the temperature reaches 280 degrees, remove the pan from the heat.

  • Increase the mixer speed to high and VERY SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY drizzle the hot syrup into the whipping egg whites in a thin and steady stream. Beat until very thick and glossy (~8 minutes). In the last minute, add the vanilla paste.

  • Scoop the mixture into both brownie pans, trying to make them as even as possible. Spread the mixture out using an offset spatula. Place a sheet of parchment paper on top of each pan of nought. Press down with your hands to make sure it's flat and even. Let the nougat sit at room temperature overnight.

  • The next day, with a very sharp knife, slice each pan's worth of nougat into 6 long strips. This nougat is fragile and sticky, so don't be too rough when slicing, and clean the knife off after every slice. Refrigerate the nougatuncoveredovernight.

  • The next day, melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a large, shallow dish. Coat the nougat, one slice at a time, in the melted chocolate. Use 2 forks to transfer, dip, flip over, and remove the nougat from the chocolate.

  • Chill until the chocolate hardens, then serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Healthy Homemade Nougat Candy Bars (aka 3 Musketeerz)

Amount Per Serving (1 bar)

Calories 140Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Fat 9g14%

Saturated Fat 2.5g16%

Cholesterol 3mg1%

Sodium 25mg1%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 2g4%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 1.1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Candy

Keyword: DIY

Only 140 calories for a delicious candy bar? Yes, puh-lease.

Compared to storebought 3 Musketeers bars, my recipe has:

  • 100 less calories
  • 2.5g less saturated fat
  • 27g less carbs
  • 24g less sugar (that’s 2 TABLEspoons!)

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So soft, so sweet, so chocolatey. It’s heavenly. Heavenly and guilt-free!

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With love and good eats,

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–Jess

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FAQs

What is the nougat in 3 Musketeers made of? ›

Manufacturing. The candy is made of a whipped nougat mousse formed into very large slabs, which are cut to size and enrobed in milk chocolate. The nougat chocolate center is made by whipping egg whites until they are light and frothy. Sugar syrup is then added, stabilizing the foam and creating mousse.

Can nougat be healthy? ›

They are loaded with fiber, proteins, and vitamins from natural sources. Nougat bars with fruits such as raisins and cranberries and nuts like almonds may also help lower cholesterol with the healthy natural fats and enzymes in them. Now you can look at nougat bars as more than a quick fix.

What are the ingredients in 3 Musketeers Fun Size? ›

Ingredients. Milk Chocolate (Sugar, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Skim Milk, Lactose, Milkfat, Soy Lecithin), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Palm Oil, Cocoa Powder Processed with Alkali, Less than 1% - Salt, Egg Whites, Natural and Artificial Flavors.

How is nougat made from scratch? ›

Directions
  1. Line the sides and base of a 4 by 6-inch baking pan with rice paper. Whisk the egg white in a heatproof bowl until stiff.
  2. Combine the sugar, glucose, honey and water in a small saucepan. ...
  3. Stir in the almonds, and spread the mixture over the rice paper in the prepared pan, pressing it down well.

Why did they stop making three musketeers? ›

Rationing of sugar began during the war in 1942 and it became too expensive to continue producing all three flavors. Since chocolate was the favorite by popular demand, Mars only continued to produce the chocolate flavor.

What is real nougat made of? ›

Nougat is a fluffy, aerated confection that is made of sugar or honey and egg whites. It often contains fruits and nuts. Traditional nougat resembles fudge and is a far cry from the processed candy fillings you might be familiar with, which are generally made with hydrolyzed proteins and corn syrup.

Can a diabetic eat nougat? ›

In conclusion, nougat, which traditionally is banned from the diet of diabetics, in this study does not show to produce a greater functional overload of the pancreatic islets than whole wheat bread does, and, although it has a high caloric value, it can probably be added to the diet of diabetic in small quantities, ...

Is nougat just marshmallow? ›

Nougat is a confection made with sugar or honey that's cooked and then whipped with egg whites to aerate it. It often contains almonds or other nuts, candied fruits and chocolate, although it can be left plain. Nougat can be soft and tender like marshmallow but is more often dense and very chewy.

Should you eat the paper on nougat? ›

Once you remove the outer packaging (foil and/or wax paper), you don't need to remove the paper you see on your piece of nougat. The paper is perfectly edible. It's wafer paper made from potato starch, water and olive oil. There's very little flavour to wafer paper and it's commonly used for nougat.

Does anyone like 3 Musketeers candy? ›

Their data indicates that 3 Musketeers are a popular pick solely in the state of Mississippi. If you're among the seemingly few people who actually enjoy eating 3 Musketeers, consider yourself lucky—you'll end up with the Halloween leftovers nobody wants.

What is the difference between 3 Musketeers and Snickers? ›

Only one or two key ingredients make the bars different from one another. For example, Snickers have peanuts where as the other two do not, and Milky Way is the only one with malted barley present. 3 Musketeers main distinguishing feature is the absence of both of these ingredients.

What is in a baby Ruth? ›

Baby Ruth is an American candy bar made of peanuts, caramel, and milk chocolate-flavored nougat, covered in compound chocolate.

What are the three types of nougat? ›

Nougat
Nougat bar
TypeConfection
Main ingredientsWhite nougat: sugar or honey, nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts), egg whites, sometimes candied fruit Brown nougat: sugar or honey, nuts (almonds, walnuts, pistachios, hazelnuts) Viennese or German nougat: sugar, nuts, chocolate
VariationsGaz, torrone and turrón
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Why is my homemade nougat too soft? ›

Nougat is best made on a cool, dry day, as humidity can noticeably affect the texture of the nougat and its shelf life. Nougat made on a humid day may turn out softer than nougat made on a dry day even if you cook the sugar syrup to the same temperature each time.

What is the nougat in Milky Way made of? ›

It's a chocolate malt-based nougat. It's made with egg whites (like a meringue), sugar, corn syrup, malted milk powder, and chocolate.

What is chewy nougat made of? ›

Nougat, also known as torrone in Italy, is a type of confectionery made with sugar, honey, roasted nuts and whisked egg whites. Nougat has a chewy texture, and, as well as roasted nuts, can include chopped fruit and flavourings such as lemon and chocolate.

What is German nougat made of? ›

"Wiener (Viennese) Nougat" is a variant that contains only sugar, cocoa butter, nuts, and cocoa mass and has a mellow consistency. The nuts used for Viennese nougat are usually hazelnuts.

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