3-Musketeers Bars

These homemade 3-Musketeers Bars are the perfect fix for candy cravings, featuring a fluffy center and silky chocolate coating that takes you back to childhood.

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 15

Total Time 45

Servings: 12 bars

Course: Candy, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Homemade

Calories: 150

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

For the filling

1 cup milk chocolate chips Can use semi-sweet for deeper flavor.
1 cup whipped topping Tub kind works best; keep it cold.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Adds roundness to the flavor.
1 pinch fine salt Enhances chocolate flavor.

For the coating

1 cup chocolate for coating Use milk chocolate or a mix with candy coating.
1 teaspoon neutral oil or shortening Optional, makes coating smoother.

Method

Make the fluffy filling

Melt the milk chocolate chips in a microwave, doing 20 to 30 second bursts and stirring in between.
Once almost melted, stir until smooth and let cool until it is just warm.
In a medium bowl, combine cold whipped topping, vanilla, and salt.
Pour the melted chocolate over the whipped topping and gently fold together until no streaks remain.

Shape and chill

Line a loaf pan or 8-inch pan with parchment, ensuring some overhang for lifting later.
Spread the filling evenly in the pan and smooth the top. Freeze for about 2 hours, or till very firm.

Dip in chocolate

Melt coating chocolate with a splash of oil or shortening until glossy.
Lift the chilled filling from the pan using the parchment, and cut into bars or squares.
Dip each piece into the melted chocolate, flipping to coat, then tap off excess.
Set on parchment to allow the coating to set at room temperature or refrigerate for 10 to 15 minutes.

Notes

Keep the whipped topping cold to maintain fluffiness. Let melted chocolate cool slightly before folding into the filling. Work in small batches to maintain firmness of the filling.