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Chocolate Charlie Copycat

Modified: Mar 15, 2025 · Published: Mar 22, 2020 by Anna · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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One thing I learned from staying home and reading the Internet all morning is that there’s a candy specific to Indiana called Chocolate Charlie. Made by Claey’s Candies in South Bend, it’s a mixture of chocolate, peanuts and marshmallows. I don't know much about it, but I'll take any excuse to mix together chocolate, peanuts and marshmallows, so here's a copycat recipe.

chocolate charlie homemade marshmallow candy
Chocolate Charlie Copycat

Homemade Marshmallows for Chocolate Charlie

What makes the real Chocolate Charlie special is that Claey's uses their own fresh marshmallows and chocolate blend.  Whatever brands you end up using will make yours special.  For my first batch, I used a new (to me) kind of marshmallows called S'moreMallows which are big, flat and square and designed to fit on graham crackers.  I liked how they covered the surface area in this recipe and would use them again.  However, this would be really awesome with homemade marshmallows.  The Butters Marshmallows recipe is a good one.

Chocolate Charlie Copycat Marshmallow Candy

Making Chocolate Charlie is a fun way to kill some time, and I highly recommend it.

Here’s the “recipe” which I’m putting in quotations because it’s more of a guideline and you can totally freestyle this.  For instance, instead of the marshmallows you can use Peeps. Try blending different brands of chocolate. Throw in cashews. Make Chocolate Charlie your own! 

Chocolate Charlie

Update: Finally! A friend knows I'm obsessed with this candy and ordered me some of the real Chocolate Charlie. The way they package it is truly unique. They put their fresh homemade marshmallows in the pan and then the chocolate mixture is poured all around so that it all sticks together in one giant block. You cut it yourself, which means you get to determine your own portion size. The fresh marshmallows are the best part.

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Recipe

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Chocolate Charlie Copycat

Anna
Named for a candy famous in Indiana, Chocolate Charlie is made with marshmallows, chocolate and peanuts.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Setting 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Ingredients
 

  • 1 pound white almond bark/coating 16 oz
  • 2 oz milk chocolate
  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate chips 1 cup
  • 2 cups cocktail peanuts
  • 16 large marshmallows Use more if needed

Instructions
 

  • Line a rimmed 14x10 inch or a 13x9 inch pan with parchment paper.
  • Split the marshmallows lengthwise.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the white coating over low heat, stirring often. Add chocolate and continue stirring on low to medium low until chocolate is melted. Stir in the peanuts.
  • Spread a thin layer of the chocolate mixture onto the parchment paper, then press the marshmallows side-by-side into the chocolate. Scrape remaining chocolate peanut mixture over the top and smooth it out with the scraper.
  • Chill (or freeze) until set. Lift from the pan and cut into squares.
  • Note: Next time I make this I might try adding the peanuts AFTER spreading the thin layer of chocolate over the bottom. It worked fine the way it’s written, but it might look nicer with a flat peanut-free base.
Keyword Rocky Road
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  1. Glenda says

    December 06, 2024 at 9:22 am

    5 stars
    Yum, thank you

  2. Anna says

    November 22, 2024 at 6:46 am

    I am so glad to hear that, D! Thank you for trying it and leaving a comment.

  3. Dianne says

    November 21, 2024 at 7:26 pm

    5 stars
    I panicked! Looking on my boards for this recipe. I grew up around the Claeys candy business. I didn’t save this recipe last year. This was exceptional! Foundvthos as I made it last Christmas. Thank you for this!! Merry Christmas

  4. Nancy Elliott says

    December 23, 2023 at 11:56 am

    Glad you got to compare to the real thing — your recipe sounds so easy and fun!

  5. Anna says

    November 28, 2020 at 3:19 pm

    Thanks Brooke! I will have to throw some in next time.

  6. Brooke says

    November 28, 2020 at 2:00 pm

    Hey! Fellow Hoosier here! There is actually really fine coconut in the chocolate as well!

  7. Anna says

    March 23, 2020 at 7:45 am

    Thank you, Sue.

  8. Sue says

    March 23, 2020 at 7:18 am

    They look delicious and like a fun project. Glad you’re coming up with fun recipes. I’ve been loving your posts!

  9. Anna says

    March 22, 2020 at 3:10 pm

    Sonya, you too! It's good seeing you here in the comments :).

    Leslie, you can't go wrong with this one.

  10. Leslie A. says

    March 22, 2020 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    I might try making this with my daughter, but with almonds or pecans since that what I have on hand. Looks tasty. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

  11. Sonya says

    March 22, 2020 at 8:27 am

    Looks good, and regional recipes are so fun! Wishing you the best during the shut-in!

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