80 Homemade Christmas Candy Recipes That Make Great Gifts
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There are so many people in our lives that deserve a plate of holiday cheer: neighbors, teachers, postal carriers...the list can go on and on. With both Christmas gifts and treats, even if you aren't normally a planner, knowing a few helpful hacks and ideas this time of year can truly cut down on your stress level when December arrives.
This year, your Christmas must-make list just got extra sweet with these 80 best Christmas candy recipes.
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Best Christmas Candy Recipes
When it comes to making Christmas candy to share with family and friends, we all have our favorites. The recipes we come back to year after year, keeping traditions alive with each new generation. Some of the most popular holiday candies include
Fudge
Peanut brittle
Chocolate turtles
Truffles
Buckeyes
Caramels
Peppermint bark
Chocolate covered cherries
Peppermint patties
Great news! This collection has recipes for every single one on the list!
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Ways to Customize Christmas Candy
Making Christmas candy only has to be as complicated as you want it to be. This collection is filled with easy and delicious holiday candies you will be proud to share:
Easy Chocolate Fudge can be made with or without nuts, your choice.
Apple Cinnamon Rock Candy is an old-fashioned favorite that comes in holiday colors.
Christmas Lollipops are perfect for kids' classroom parties.
Candy Cane Pretzel Bark is perfect for peppermint lovers like me.
Potato Candy is something your grandma might have made, but you haven't seen in years.
Tis' the season to share something made from the heart with those around us. This year, your Christmas candy plates just got a major upgrade with these 80 festive recipes!
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Best Christmas Candy Recipes
Donna Elick
Peppermint bark taken to the next level.
Get the recipe: Peppermint Oreo Candy Bark
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Donna Elick
Tasty fudge in only 10 minutes.
Get the recipe: Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Parade
A must in any holiday candy tin.
Get the recipe: Peppermint White Chocolate Bark
Parade
Move over Christmas cookies! This sweet, salty cracker candy is sure to earn your major points as a gift-giver.
Get the recipe: Christmas Cracker Candy
Liz Gutman and Jen King
Every Christmas candy plate needs this classic.
Get the recipe: Peanut Brittle
Laura Manske
Christmas candy just got a little boozy.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Rum Balls
Krista Marshall
Make this with or without nuts.
Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Fudge
Gigi Stewart
Two-ingredient, healthy fudge!
Get the recipe: Paleo Fudge
Parade
No-bake treats make holiday baking so much easier.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Truffles
Alison Ashton
You don't have to be at the ballpark to enjoy this one.
Get the recipe: Cracker Jack Fudge
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Spend With Pennies
A great way to use up some of those saltines in the pantry.
Get the recipe: Saltine Toffee
The Country Cook
A no-bake treat with a short ingredient list.
Get the recipe: White Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Lemon Peony
Yes! You can make candy in the slow cooker.
Get the recipe: White Chocolate Pretzel Crock Pot Christmas Candy
The Country Cook
A holiday treat with Christmas colors included.
Get the recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
Sweet and salty make the perfect bite.
Get the recipe: Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy
Persnickety Plates
Espresso always enhances the flavor of chocolate.
Get the recipe: Soft Chewy Chocolate Espresso Caramels
The Magical Slow Cooker
Give your oven a break this holiday season.
Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Christmas Candy
Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
A traditional holiday candy with nougat and pecans.
Get the recipe: Southern Divinity Candy
Duff Goldman
Duff knows his sweets.
Get the recipe: Duff Goldman's Holiday Fudge
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Two holiday favorites in one sweet treat.
Get the recipe: Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate White Chocolate Bark
Grits and Gouda
A shortcut tip makes these super easy!
Get the recipe: Shortcut Salted Caramel Nut Rolls
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Simple Easy Creative
How cute are these mini Santa hat treats?
Get the recipe: Santa Hat Cream Cheese Mints
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Southern Bite
Dark chocolate goes so well with a salty accent.
Get the recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark
Cooking Classy
PSL addicts will love this.
Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Toffee
The Gunny Sack
A homemade version of a store bought classic.
Get the recipe: Peppermint Patties
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
A candy that tastes like a favorite seasonal beverage.
Get the recipe: Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark
The Southern Plate
Just like grandma used to make.
Get the recipe: Potato Candy
Shugary Sweets
Only three ingredients make this a great one for the kids to help with.
Get the recipe: Pretzel Candy
Southern Plate
A throw back to a school cafeteria favorite.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Slice Candy
Shugary Sweets
A sweet mix of brown sugar and nuts.
Get the recipe: Pecan-Praline Candy
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Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen
A bite-sized holiday treat.
Get the recipe: Pecan Balls
One Little Project
Peanut butter cups, but better.
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Trees
Southern Bite
Think buckeyes, but more chocolate!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Balls
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Honey and salt make a peanut butter cup even better.
Get the recipe: Honey Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cups
Maria's Mixing Bowl
Did you know you can make fudge in the microwave?
Get the recipe: Microwave Peppermint Fudge
Grits and Gouda
Cranberry and pistachio are classic holiday flavors.
Get the recipe: Microwave Cranberry Pistachio Brittle
Persnickety Plates
Almost too cute to eat!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Melted Reindeer Bark
Shugary Sweets
Pecans, caramel and chocolate are always a winning combo.
Get the recipe: Homemade Turtles
The Country Cook
Oreos, M&Ms, pretzels and chocolate come together for a sweet and salty treat.
Get the recipe: Mix-It-Up Christmas Candy Bark
Chef in Training
A copycat that tastes better than the original.
Get the recipe: Homemade Almond Roca
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Barefeet in the Kitchen
Sometimes you feel like a nut!
Get the recipe: Homemade Almond Joys
Hungry Happenings
If you can pipe frosting, you can make these adorable mint-flavored trees.
Get the recipe: Fudge Christmas Trees
Southern Bite
Peanut brittle, but easier.
Get the recipe: Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle
Shugary Sweets
Sweet, chewy and delicious.
Get the recipe: Homemade Caramels
Make Life Lovely
Homemade toffee might be easier than you think.
Get the recipe: English Toffee
Mom On Timeout
You will be a rock star with the kids!
Get the recipe: Homemade Gum Drops
Shugary Sweets
Eggnog, but chewable.
Get the recipe: Eggnog Truffles
The Chunky Chef
No need to turn the oven on for this treat.
Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Crock Pot Candy
Persnickety Plates
Yep, fudge can be made in the slow cooker too.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Salted Caramel Fudge
In Katrina's Kitchen
Dress up store-bought chocolate with sprinkles.
Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Candy
Crock-Pot Ladies
If you love the ice cream, the candy is even better.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Rocky Road Candy
DelightfulEMade
Only four ingredients for this simple holiday treat.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chocolate Almond Candy
Crock-Pot Ladies
Cashews are so much better than peanuts.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cashew Candy Clusters
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
If you're a fan of Starbucks' cranberry bars, this will taste very familiar.
Get the recipe: Cranberry Bliss White Chocolate Bark
Shugary Sweets
Think 3 Musketeers Bar, but better.
Get the recipe: Cool Whip Candy
Persnickety Plates
Perfect for gifts or a Christmas day dessert tray.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Peanut Clusters
Mommy's Kitchen
Love the individual wrapping on this one.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chocolate Candy Cups
Salty Side Dish
The flavors of cinnamon and peppermint in a candy mean it's as yummy as it is pretty!
Get the recipe: Christmas Nougat Candy
Salty Side Dish
The perfect after-Christmas dinner treat.
Get the recipe: Christmas Cream Cheese Mints
Back For Seconds
Coconut lovers rejoice.
Get the recipe: Coconut Cream Bars
Related: Coconut Truffles
Mom On Timeout
Chocolate and mint is such a festive flavor combo.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Buttons
Glorious Treats
A great use for those mini candy canes the kids bring home.
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Hearts
Inside Bru Crew Life
Pretzels add a salty addition to a classic holiday flavor.
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Pretzel Bark
Dinner At The Zoo
We eat way too many of these at Christmas time.
Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Cherries
Persnickety Plates
Little bite-sized Rice Krispie treats.
Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
Hoosier Homemade
Perfect for kids' treat bags!
Get the recipe: Christmas Lollipops
Dessert For Two
Two holiday classics in one delicious sweet.
Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Cherry Fudge
Inside Bru Crew Life
Nothing says holiday like hot chocolate and candy canes.
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Fudge
The Country Cook
This looks like Christmas on a plate!
Get the recipe: Candy Cane Fudge
Dinner At The Zoo
Look what you can do with a box of cake mix.
Get the recipe: Cake Truffles
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The Country Cook
A retro recipe that is still beloved today.
Get the recipe: Apple Cinnamon Rock Candy
Plain Chicken
A Christmas twist on a favorite candy bar.
Get the recipe: Butterfinger Bars
Let's Dish
Chocolate and orange are classic holiday flavors.
Get the recipe: Chocolate-Orange Truffles
Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Two chocolates make everything better.
Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Christmas Fudge
Mom On Timeout
These look and taste like Christmas.
Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties
Barefeet In The Kitchen
What makes peanut butter better? Oreo cookies!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge
Lemon Peony
When you can't decide between cookies and fudge.
Get the recipe: Sugar Cookie Fudge
Spend With Pennies
No need to build a house to have gingerbread.
Get the recipe: Gingerbread Fudge
Dinner Then Dessert
All of your favorite gingerbread house candies in every bite.
Get the recipe: Gingerbread House Candy Bark
Crock Pot Ladies
Two ingredients for a Christmas classic.
Get the recipe: Crock Pot Candy Cane Bark
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