Get inspired with homemade candy made with love this holiday season! From no-bake holiday treats to fun sweets for gifting, these are 35 of the best and easiest Christmas candy recipes you can make from the comfort of your own kitchen.
Easy Turtles Candy
For many, Turtles candies are synonymous with the holidays – and now you can make them at home! Impress your guests with these easy homemade Turtles, that are also so great for gifting!
Chocolate Orange Cranberry Fudge
Festive flavors of creamy chocolate, fresh citrus, and tart cranberries come together in this delicious chocolate fudge recipe that was made for the holidays! This homemade fudge is a tempting addition to any Christmas dessert table.
Grandma Klein’s Chocolate Caramels
These chewy, delectable homemade caramels are filled with holiday nostalgia – and deliciously creamy caramel and chocolate flavor! An old-timey recipe made to be wrapped and gifted this holiday season.
Salted Pistachio Dark Chocolate Truffles Recipe
You’ll love these bold and delicious homemade truffles made with dark chocolate and the salty crunch of pistachios. A unique Christmas candy recipe to serve at your next holiday gathering!
Easy Buckeye Recipe
Another perfect recipe for holiday peanut butter buckeyes, with only 4 ingredients and massive amounts of creamy peanut butter and chocolate flavor! These also happen to be one of the most popular kinds of Christmas candy in the US!
Rum Balls
Festive holiday rum balls are easy to make and decorate, and even easier to enjoy at Christmas gatherings. A cute bite-sized treat bursting with flavor and crunch!
4 Ingredient Peanut Clusters
Crunchy and sweet chocolate covered peanut clusters are a classic Christmas candy, and an easy candy recipe to make in a crock pot.
Fluffy Homemade Marshmallows Recipe
These light and fluffy homemade marshmallows are the best garnish you’ll make this winter season! Pop them into hot cocoa, press them between cookies for s’mores, or enjoy these marshmallows alone as a sweet Christmas treat.
The Best Christmas Crack (Saltine Cracker Toffee)
This Christmas crack is loaded with holiday cheer, topped with pecans and decorated with holiday sprinkles! Delicious cracker toffee made with common pantry ingredients.
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Four ingredients is all it takes to make this festive and mouth watering homemade fudge! An easy fudge recipe that’s ready in 15 minutes, and certain to have peanut butter fans raving.
Peppermint Bark
Everyone’s holiday platter needs a statement piece; let this peppermint bark made with white chocolate be the center of yours this Christmas!
Homemade Peppermint Patties
4 ingredients are all you need for this effortless Peppermint Patties copycat recipe. Minty and chocolatey like the classic candy, and perfect for the holidays!
Sponge Candy
Classic homemade sponge candy is an old fashioned favorite! An easy recipe for candy filled with buttery toffee flavor and an incredibly satisfying crunch.
Chocolate-Dipped Marshmallows for Christmas
Marshmallows dipped in chocolate are a fun and easy Christmas recipe to make with kids. Little hands can dip and decorate these festive treats, then enjoy them with hot chocolate or just as they are!
White Chocolate Gingerbread Balls
These easy homemade gingerbread balls coated in white chocolate are positively magical! The perfect Christmas candy that’s easy to make and decorate, and even easier to eat.
Vegan Peanut Butter Cups
These homemade peanut butter cups are a vegan-friendly dessert perfect for the holidays. A delicious homage to Reese’s cups, made in your own kitchen!
Peanut Butter Balls
Chocolate covered peanut butter balls are the easiest no-bake treat! Coated in chocolate with a creamy peanut butter filling that never disappoints.
Dulce de Leche Swirled Vanilla Fudge
An unbelievably creamy fudge swirled with decadent dulce de leche is just what the holidays call for! Make this easy fudge candy recipe to add a little extra low maintenance luxury to your holiday platters this year.
Double Chocolate Snickers Candy Bar Fudge Recipe
This Snickers fudge takes a classic bandy bar to a festive new level, with layers of white and dark chocolate fudge wrapped around a Snickers bar center.
Layered Chocolate Nougat Bars Recipe – Bajadera (Bah-Ya-Deh-Rah)
This most mouthwatering no-bake dessert bar recipe brings together chocolate, Graham crackers and hazelnuts in pure holiday candy perfection.
4-Ingredient Salted Caramel Chocolate Cups (Vegan and No Bake)
Name a better combination than salted caramel and chocolate – now, name an easier recipe than this one with only 4 ingredients and zero baking!
Pecan Christmas Crack
Crunchy, sweet, and a little salty – this is a simple and delicious recipe for the ultimate classic Christmas crack!
Healthy No Bake Almond Joy Bars
Another homemade and healthy version of a favorite candy aisle staple! This Christmas, enjoy these easy vegan no-bake dessert bars inspired by Almond Joy.
Peanut Brittle
It wouldn’t be a holiday cookie tray without homemade peanut brittle! Everyone’s favorite sweet and salty candy is a Christmas classic – and this is the best peanut brittle recipe to share at parties.
Candied Nuts (Slow Cooker or Oven)
A Christmas classic, enjoy these easy candied nuts as a satisfying holiday snack! The flavors of vanilla, brown sugar and cinnamon come together in this recipe for stovetop candied nuts.
Pecan Pie Truffles
Easy holiday truffles inspired by the classic Christmas pie! These sugary, decadent pecan truffles have all the flavors of pecan pie, packed into a bite-sized homemade treat.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
In case you didn’t know, chocolate covered pretzels are the easiest to make at home! Making this easy recipe for chocolate covered pretzels one of the best holiday snack ideas.
Bourbon Balls
Inspired by holiday rum balls, made with bourbon! This easy recipe for bite-sized chocolate balls soaked in the warm and toasty flavors of bourbon, perfect to enjoy for dessert, or as a sweet addition to your Christmas dessert tray.
Chocolate Covered Stuffed Dates
Try this easy recipe for dates stuffed with nut butter and then enrobed in decadent dark chocolate! A sweet treat with the perfect amount of chew, that will have guests coming back for more!
Vegan Almond Butter Cups
A delicious and healthy vegan candy recipe for almond butter cups covered in chocolate! With an ingredient list you can count on one hand, these are an easy treat to include on any Christmas platter.
Butterscotch Haystacks
A crunchy and sweet, festive treat, Christmas candy doesn’t get easier than these adorable white chocolate covered, fried noodle “haystacks”!
Cinnamon Sugar Toffee
For those who are familiar with Disney’s Churro Toffee, this decadent cinnamon sugar toffee recipe is a homemade copycat! For everyone else, this is an incredible and easy dessert made with white chocolate and toffee candy, dusted with sparkling cinnamon sugar.
Easy Turtles Candy
Classic Turtles candy made at home! The beloved caramel and chocolate flavor combination of the original, recreated as an easy homemade Christmas candy.
Old Fashioned Divinity Candy
An old fashioned recipe for a sweet candy treat that’s ready in under 30 minutes! Light and fluffy meringue candy with a classic pecan garnish for the holidays.
Pecan Christmas Crack
In case you were looking for more inspiration for everyone’s favorite holiday candy recipe, try this easy Christmas crack topped with crunchy pecans!
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