4 INGREDIENT RETRO JELLY NOUGAT! BRACH'S PICK A MIX COPYCAT!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 มี.ค. 2021
- Today I am going to share with you a recipe that is a throwback to the treats of my childhood! The old Brach's Pick-A-Mix stands that were found in nearly every grocery and drug store in the 70s and 80s always included a wide variety of individually wrapped chocolate, caramel, chewy, nutty, and hard candies to tempt your palate. Young and old enjoyed these treats and all you needed to do was toss some in a bag and they were weighed at the check out like grapes or sweet potatoes. My favorite were the jelly nougats which they used to be called. Now they are called Jelly Bean Nougat and they are not the same. Today I give you a delicious, homemade version of jelly nougat as I remember it and I know you will love it too! Just in time for sharing Easter treats!
This jelly nougat showed up in my Facebook feed round about Thanksgiving time. In more than one incarnation. I had my doubts that it would be possible or delicious. So I set out to see if this could work. I have made this a few times in preparation for Christmas giving and it was a splendid success. Everyone who tried it loved it. It is so easy and only takes four ingredients. You will definitely want to give this one a try if you are a lover of those chewy nougats from Brach's so many years ago!
These start off with a copious amount of mini marshmallows. 10 cups then you add some butter, some white chocolate chips and another copious amount of non sugared gum drops. In this case I am using Dots. The kind you get in the movie theater. These are readily available in most grocery, drug and dollar stores. I have tweaked the recipe to suit my preference. I think this nougat is much better with more dots than less. I am also using the tropical version dots because the store subbed it for the regular version. Either way it was great.
Learn from my mistakes. The first time I made this I did it in a pot on the stove and scorched the marshmallow. While the candy was passable, it was not as good as it could have been. Lesson learned. This is a recipe much better done in the microwave! Melt the marshmallows and the butter on high for 1 minute. Stir. It will be sticky so spray your wooden spoon with some cooking oil. Return to the microwave for another minute. At this point watch so it does not cook over the edge. The last 10 seconds will be crucial. Remove from the microwave and stir to a velvety smooth texture.
Now you have this molten marshmallow bog in your bowl. Add the white chocolate chips and stir until melted. Then add the Dots. Get a good utensil because it gets really stiff as can be attested to by the broken wooden spoon. LOL! I sprayed a heavy spatula and folded the dots into the mixture. Then I poured it all into the prepared pan. Smooth this out evenly and cover. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, but really overnight is best. Then you can slice and cut into cubes. This makes a ton of delicious nougat candy and I know you will love putting this fun and festive treat on your holiday table!
You should store this in the refrigerator until ready to serve or gift and let the recipient know to do the same. This is chewy and soft and delicious. It really takes you back if you remember the original! You can also make this in advance and freeze it tightly wrapped for up to three months! That makes this candy recipe a real keeper!
I hope you give this four ingredient, retro jelly nougat a try sometime soon and I hope you love it!
Happy Eating!
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You can find a printable version of this recipe here: bit.ly/3rfqHRP
Could we use wax paper instead of parchment? I'm so making this.
It has been my experience that wax paper will not release hot things like parchment paper.
Bought back memories! I will be making it!
Thank you! ❤️
I love you for posting this simple recipe! My favourite as a child!
A suggestion: I use a oversized large Tupperware bowl for melting marshmallows in strong plastic ware as it does not stick to edges, as tends to so with glass. Another thought is to use a stiff heavy duty plastic/vinyl/stiff silicone lifter like one uses for flipping eggs. Again, it does not stick as bad and should sustain the strength to stir.
In Italian nougat, I think a final step of very light dusting of icing sugar is a barrier for preventing some sticking before wrapping.
When I have time, I will try this!
Thank you! 😊
You can buy rice paper sheets which is what Torrone uses
I wish stores still had Brach’s Pick a Mix displays. But, then I wish there was still Penny Candy, for a penny. And Candy Bars for a nickel, and Dairy Queen cones for 10 cents. Those were the days!
My local grocery store still has the Brachs Pick A Mix barrells🤷♀️
Fred Meyer grocery store which I believe is a Kroger store has the Brachs candies
@@dianelindall1153 same w/ Winco's
Me too 🤗
Me too. Remember grandpa taking us with him to pick up animal feed and he would give us each a dime to go to the little home store and we would get our favorite candies.. Oh my those were the days. I wish my grandchildren could enjoy just a simpler and more caring world. Great memories.
I’m 51 Noreen and this reminds me so much of my childhood!!!
Our next door neighbor, when I was little...(we lived out in the country in Oregon) he was a little old man and he always had these candy squares wrapped in plastic in his shirt pocket..... he and his wife would buy the candy just to give to me, because it was my VERY favorite. ......and he would always give me one..... just like magic...I fell for it every time! I really did think it was magic, that my favorite nougat candy would end up in his shirt pocket somehow!!! It’s one of my very first memories..... him picking me up, walking me around the garden, looking at all the pretty flowers, while I enjoyed my magic candy!!
Our neighbors were an elderly couple, they didn’t have any children and they absolutely adored me. They treated me just like their own ..... what lovely people they were 💕❤️🙏
I had a very painful childhood and I’m so grateful for Mr and Mrs Cooper loving on me the way they did!! They made a huge difference in my life and it all started with that nougat candy!! (That you can’t find in the store any more.... I bet I haven’t seen it in 20 years or more)
Can’t wait to make this 💕❤️ thank you!
Thank you for sharing your story with us. :o) It sounds like you made a difference in the older couples lives also. :o)
What a lovely memory of two people who should have been grandparents..... well they were grandma and grandpa to you. Thank you for sharing. It's nice to hear you all had each other for a time.
Thank you for sharing your story. Brachs still makes the candy nougat at Easter time. I find them at Dollar General stores. This year I found 14 bags.... bought them all.
What a lovely memory for you. It sounds like you made a big difference in the older couples lives too. I live in a very small town in Mid Michigan and we have a small fruit market that still carries all the Brach's candies. The nougats are my favorite and I treat myself to a few every time I go there
Nice, thanks for sharing👍😊
I loved these, the Neapolitan coconuts and the coffee flavored discs. Oh yeah don' t forget the rootbeer barrels. 🙏💗✌
I have a very old horse, retired and a pet now. He loves root beer barrels. When I can find them, I buy a bag for him. It's his favorite treat. 💞
Oh yes🤤🤤🤤
Rootbeer barrels! Oh boy! Yum!!!
Yes!! The Neapolitan coconut bars! My favorite!
And the flavored caramels
I miss the Brachs stand. I hadn’t thought of it forever.
I miss it too. It was so fun taking my youngest there when we had it in our Super Valu.
It’s still available from Brach Candy you may order it by the pd
I am a 70's kid as well. I got flashbacks listening to you. I loved the candy as well. Thanks for the recipe.
I'm so old I remember buying candy by the penny!
😂😂ME TOO!
Wow lucky, 90s kids like me only remember paying at least $0.25 for gumballs; I've never seen anything sold for a nickel or dime, much less pennies.
Me too,and this was my favorite. I'M 75
I was just THINKING about these candies last night, wondering whatever happened to them, and rather wanting to eat them again now. Then today, this video shows up in my recommendeds! Talk about perfect timing!
You may still order them on line directly from Brach Candies. They are a little softer now but that’s you get them so fresh
Thanks for the reminder that life was once so pleasing. A piece of candy gives me joy and what a small item that sparks such positivity.
Brach's Jelly Nougats were my grandmother's favorite in the 70s, so many memories...thank u, looks delicious❣
I see this only at Easter... And it makes me think of my mama. It was her favorite.
Me too!! Love and miss her. You gave me a little choke up with your comment.
I’m 31 the candy station was an amazing experience that I shared with my grandma for years. I loved the assorted soft caramels🤤
totally my grandma always had butterscotch discs in her purse and the little caramels on a bowl in the living room
@@tbernstein Lol! Yes the famous candy dish! I felt so special picking candy from it because it was for her “church visitors” only 😂❤️ Good times!
I'm older than you, but I loved the trips to the store and the Brach's candy with mammaw.
I made this candy this morning using the red & green Dots for Christmas tomorrow. Eating these bring back fond childhood memories. Thank you so much for sharing.
I found the red and green xmas dots and also the "naughty nice" black n cherry colors. Dots really upped their game.
Bet this would work with peppermint candy. It seems there was Brachs soft nougat in peppermint that was round and had a Christmas tree in the middle. My Grandmother had a candy jar filled with the assorted flavored chewy toffees in the shiny metallic wrappers. I'd pick out butter rum, coffee, vanilla. Then Neopolatian coconut squares.
That was peppermint taffy. Very different
They still have those Christmas ones
I loved the pick a mix center! My grandma would always let me get a little bag as long as I got butterscotch for grandpa. I hope you’re feeling well!
Brach's Jelly Nougats were one of my all time favorites. This recipe was AMAZING...I can't believe how simple it was. Thank you!
Does it really taste the same?
@@cstar44b91 Not perfectly exactly, but it was pretty close, and the nougat was very delicious. What kind of gummy candies you use will make a difference. If you like to experiment, you can also potentially add all kinds of goodies to the basic nougat also.
My local grocery store still has the brachs mix candy . I get a bunch of it for my grandson at Easter each year 😊
Where you live because Nashville doesn't even have it and Nashville is hugh
That message was from 4 years ago. . You cant find them anymore . I just talked to Brachs and they discontinued them .
I just made this for Christmas and EVERYONE loved it. They ate it all! They were actually texting me asking if they could have more. This was such a hit I'm gonna make it every Christmas. Double or triple batch. Thank you for the super easy recipe.
Does it really taste like the Brachs brand ??
@@noclu4u384 yes it does. Everyone loves it. Have to refrigerate it tho
Oh yes...These are definitely one of my absolute favorite treats from Brachs! So excited for this recipe! Thanks Noreen!
Oh! I miss those displays! And the display with all the mixed nuts too! Thank you for the recipe!
Wow brings back memories of grandma's house
Oh my goodness, I remember going to Winn Dixie and pivcking out the candies from that big display they had. My favs were definitely these jellies and the neopolitan coconuts 🤗 what sweet memories
I was tempted to make nougat for the holidays a couple years ago, and they sell a rice paper that is totally edible (!) that acts like parchment, but you leave it on the nougat, because you can eat it. I think it would be a game changer here.
Wow! Love this...one of my favorite childhood memories is seeing the Branch’s display at the grocery store. I would always get the fruit nougat. Don’t think they make them anymore so this is a treasure. Oh, and the Italian candy you reference in your video is Torrone. I know because it’s also my favorite Italian nougat with sliced almonds that I grew up with.
Such a fun classic that I remember from childhood. Thanks for bringing it back!
Aw,this takes me back! My grandpa always had the Brach's candies. I loved the nougat squares, coconut squares,toffee and butterscotch discs
This tastes just like the Brachs nugget candy! OMGosh delicious!!!
I remember this. Thanks for the throwback. 🙂❤
Ah-mazing! Boy do I remember these from my childhood. They were and still are one of my favorites!
Thank you! I loved these growing up and will be making them!
Yessss! Thank you! This brings back such beautiful memories of reaching into the huge glass Lance jar my Grandma had on the counter and bringing out these nougats! My favorite!!! Thanks for sharing! I’ll be making these soon!
Oh wow. I loved those nougats as a kid in the sixties. I was telling someone about them last week. I wish they were still easily available
These are just so beautiful and festive.... who wouldn't want to receive these as a gift.. and they would look great in your gingerbread houses for stained glass windows sliced real thinly.. you have really outdone yourself.. beautiful
This candy is so beautiful! Can't wait to make it.
Childhood memories, for sure❤
I used to eat these all the time as a kid. Wonderful memories. Thank you.
These candies bring back so many happy childhood memories! Thank you for sharing!!
My grandparents always had this candy on hand it sure brings back a lot of good memories.
These bring back such happy memories of eating Brachs these candles. Wow thank you for bring back the treats.
Hi Noreen! This brings back such good memories! My grandpa used to keep these in the house when I was a little girl. Thanks for sharing!!!
I haven’t seen these in years, I used to love these. I think I’m going to make a bunch for presents. Thanks for sharing.
I remember you brings back memories.Those was the good old days
Those jelly nougats were one of my favorite candies.
This has always been one of my favorite candies. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe!
Absolutely wonderful!!!!! I loved eating these when I was a kid!!! Thank you so much for showing us how to make this!!!!!
So pretty and easy to make. Thanks for sharing with us.
Gosh, you're making me hungry! That looks so good. I love that it is only 4 ingredients and one bowl clean-up.
Those are so festive and fun! Adorable! So colorful!
My all time favorite candy. Thank you for sharing.
I love this candy; I’m so excited to try this! Thank you for sharing!
Bless you Noreen and Rick you have absolutely made my day.
I made this recipe for my Christmas gift boxes last year. My parents, sisters, brother, and kids are always after me to make more. Thank you so much for this recipe.
OMG!!! I remember when i was a kid in the 70s my mom bought a bag of pick a mix by Brachs once a month and i always made sure i was with her to get what i wanted. and this candy your making was one of my fave's. thank you so much for brining back my childhood.
Oh my goodness, I was just saying that I missed those pic a mix centers cause you could get exactly what you wanted. The jelly nougats were one of my favorites and I never see them more. Look forward to trying this recipe.
I LOVED this stuff when I was a kid. Sure brings back memories. I can't hardly wait to try and make it at home, so my daughter can try it!
Thank you for the recipe.
I absolutely love this candy as a child now I can make my own and enjoy my old memories. ♥️♥️💕
Aww love this! Was my favorite too! It is beautiful and festive! Great Noreen!
Very happy!💕
I had forgotten all about these, loved them.
Thanks for the recipe! 🤤😋
Made it in a pot on the stove and it turned out perfect. Sprayed my hands with oil and smoothed it out. Can't wait to taste it. Thank you very much for this recipe ❤️🇨🇦
How awesome is this!! I LOVED this when I was a kid...I can't believe you found this! Thanks so much. I'll definitely be making it.
Wow! This brings back so many happy memories! I got to pick all the candies from the Pick A Mix. I thought I did a good job picking for the entire family. I always made sure to pick my favs!
I have always wondered about these candies & what exactly were in them. I’m definitely going to give it a try. Thanks Noreen!! I had no idea that was marshmallows & white chocolate. I always thought it was a taffy kind of stuff. 47 years old & I learned something new....lol
Well this is how I make them. They probably did use a taffy recipe. This is quick and easy and a very close rendition of the nougat I remember.
YES!! They taste more like a taffy texture!! I agree!! But whatever, because they taste SO GOOD, and they have a unique look to them!!
@@noreenskitchenchannel Is this your own recipe that u put together?? If it is, u did a good job!! I could NEVER make something like THIS up!!
@@noreenskitchenchannelBrachs made a nougat. Sugar, corn syrup, egg whites.
How cool, I always loved that candy ❤
I love these almost as much as Christmas nougat!
Wow! I'm making this for Easter! It's so festive!
I am 51 and I remember this candy was one of about 4 or 5 kinds my grandma would put in a baggy for me and my brothers as young children. I havent seen them in about 25 or 30 years. I cant wait to make them thank you so much for sharing
My fav of Brachs pick a mix! I was just craving some of these the other day!
I love this candy so much, it was a treat for us on the day we went to the grocery store when I was growing up
I remember these and the Brach's candy center but not from my childhood but from my kids childhood. I lived too far out in the country to have the Brach's candy center in the store.
My favorite candy EVER!!! TY so much!
I am so excited to see your video and have the recipe! Thank you!! I loved these and the butter rum caramels! 😋😋😋
I do remember these nougat candies! Delicious 😋 TFS
Love these candies and this is a great recipe....very simple too. Thanks so much for sharing!
Oh, what a great treat! I remember these!
Definitely want to try this! I loved that candy center at the foot of the produce aisle. Our Mom always let us get some. For a nickel you could get sample. I liked root beer barrels and jelly filled hard fruit candies. Definitely loved the peanut butter malt balls and chocolate covered raisins. Not everything is new and improved - that was a great childhood delight.
I love this candy wow. Making it. I just did potato pinwheel candy. Mom had alot of kids so I'm happy to make them. Ten kids back in 1965 mom did everything.
These were my absolute favorite
Yaaas I remember these 🥰 Thanks for sharing,!!? A blast from the past!
Wow talking about a throwback . And the memories of the candies sold like that at the grocery store. I wouldn't have ever thought about in my lifetime. 😮
Never heard of this. Sounds amazing
It looks so pretty...yes I ate these When I was a kid.....thanks for sharing
Best job. I love the old BRACHS
Thanks for the recipe and video, Noreen....I LURVE these candies.
One of my favorites
I literally was searching Amazon for this candy the other day after explaining it to my kids the other day and how we always had this plus the others in our house growing up!! this looks amazing and I will definitely be making!! THANK YOU!
I loved that candy as a child. This looks like a fun recipe!
Awesome!!! My favorite too!! Excited to make this!!
This was one of my favorites too. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
I didn’t have this as a kid but you’re right, very festive. I’m definitely going to try this yummy treat. Thank you 😊
God bless you and happy New Year and yes at 67 going to 68 here in clintonville Wisconsin I grew up in Marion Ohio yes it brings back a lot of happy happy a lot of happy mormaries thanks again God bless you
My fav of all time...thanks for sharing
OMG!! This was my favorite as a child!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
This look incredible! I love jelly nougats. You can still buy Brach’s jelly nougats during Easter, but these were still available all year, even in the 90’s. They also used to make these cream truffles that were just perfect for kids. I have a bad sweet tooth, and those truffles were so big and so rich that I’d only have one piece of candy. Oh, I miss them!
I can’t wait to make these. They’re an all time favorite.
One of my favorite treats when we went to the local candy store. I would buy two. Yippie!
Love this.... That was my fav Brach’s candy 😀
That is one of my favorite Brach’s candies. Thanks for the how to video.
Thank you so much for this recipe. I made these a year ago and it was the best thing I've ever made. I haven't made it since because I want to eat it all. I'm going to make it again. It is so unbelievably good.
I so want to make this for Christmas, my friends would love it.
These have been my favorites for many years
Omg that brings me back memories I used to love to eat these thank you for sharing that's a throw back 4 me
Yummm! My favorite!