Make your favorite holiday confections at home with our collection of Homemade Christmas Candy recipes; including nostalgic, old-fashioned favorites, rich, decadent chocolates, and colorful, kid-friendly candies.
It’s easy to make delicious versions of the Christmas candies you love at home. We’ve gathered some of our favorite easy Christmas candy recipes: recipes for nostalgic sweets like old-fashioned peanut butter balls, peppermint bark, and chocolate covered cherries, rich, luxurious chocolates like Bavarian mints and homemade truffles, and colorful, fun candies like gumdrop nougat, reindeer bark, and Grinch buttons.
Making homemade Christmas candy is a sweet tradition, with each sweet bite bringing back memories of Christmas’ past. Homemade candies make excellent gifts for family, friends, and neighbors, too. Be sure to bag some candies in cellophane and tie them up with a festive ribbon to have on hand for unexpected guests!
This post is dedicated to my friend, Keri, who first taught me how to make peanut butter balls many years ago, and to her mother, Pat, who taught her.
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Easy Christmas Candy Recipes
Bavarian Mints
Bavarian Mints are smooth, creamy, and downright decadent! Also known as Chocolate Meltaways, these easy to make, melt-in-your-mouth treats are perfect for the holidays.
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge
Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Fudge is sweet, creamy, nutty, and just a little salty. This easy no-bake recipe is made in the microwave with just four ingredients.
Pumpkin Spice Pecan Toffee
This Pumpkin Spice Pecan Toffee is perfect for fall gift giving and holiday nibbling.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls
These old-fashioned chocolate-dipped Peanut Butter Balls are simply irresistible! Made with four simple pantry staples, this easy, kid-friendly candy is perfect for food gifts, dessert bars, and holiday parties.
Gumdrop Nougat
This creamy nougat dotted with fruity gumdrop candies is a bright, beautiful, festive sweet treat.
Copycat Almond Roca
This Copycat Almond Roca recipe features a caramel and almond layer crowned with a blend of semi-sweet and white chocolate. Always a crowd-pleaser!
Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries
Hand-dipped, homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries (or cherry cordials) are always a welcome Christmas favorite. They make a wonderful holiday gift, too.
Glass Candy
Stained Glass Candy is simple, delicious, and easy to make. This holiday favorite tastes like a Jolly Rancher or a lollipop.
Crispy Coconut Balls
These little coconut-coated bonbons look like snow balls and are perfect for holiday parties, treat bags, and cookie swaps!
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Chocolate-covered Pretzel Rods are the perfect edible gift for the holiday season - no one can resist their sweet and salty deliciousness!
Dark Chocolate-covered Marshmallows
These Chocolate-dipped Homemade Marshmallows take a bit of time, but their fluffy, soft texture it totally worth the effort. Dipped in dark chocolate and covered in sprinkles, these sweet treats are perfect for holidays gifting.
Homemade York Peppermint Patties
These copycat York Peppermint Patties are sure to become your favorite mint candy! Easy to make, these sweet, refreshing homemade candies requires only 4 ingredients.
Peanut Butter Buckeyes
A long-time Midwest Christmas candy tradition, Peanut Butter Buckeyes are a sweet peanut butter confection dipped in chocolate to resemble the nut of the buckeye tree. They're easy to make ahead of time, and perfect for holiday dessert trays!
Layered Hazelnut Truffles
These decadent Chocolate Truffles are made with luxurious layers of Dark chocolate hazelnut ganache and milk chocolate cinnamon ganache for a elegant holiday treat.
Southern Pecan Toffee
Buttery, crunchy, and perfectly sweet, this Southern Pecan Toffee is easy to make and great for holiday gift giving.
Gingerbread Marshmallows
Indulge in the cozy flavors of Christmas with these Gingerbread Marshmallows, infused with molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
Mint Chocolate Fudge
Deep chocolate with a kiss of mint make this easy-to-make Mint Chocolate Fudge perfect for Christmas. Recipe includes a handy "freezer fudge" hack so you can stock up for chocolate emergencies all year long.
Chocolate Reindeer Bark
Reindeer Chocolate Bark is a sweet and salty Christmas treat for kids of all ages. Perfect for stashing in a candy tin or cellophane bags for parties, or giving as a Secret Santa gift.
Christmas Fudge
The holidays wouldn't be the same without a plateful of creamy, decadent Christmas Fudge. Makes a perfect gift for the Christmas season.
Grinch Candy Buttons
These Grinch Candy Buttons, inspired by old-fashioned candy buttons, are a festive treat to enjoy while watching the Grinch movie with the family!
Biscoff Fudge
Biscoff Fudge needs to be at the top of your favorite holiday must-make recipes! This unique fudge is a perfect balance of white chocolate paired with the biscoff flavor. Delish!
Peppermint Bark
For many, Homemade Peppermint Bark is a Christmas candy tradition - an unforgettable seasonal favorite that brings back the memories of Christmas' past with every bite.
Hot Chocolate Fudge
This easy chocolate fudge with marshmallows - Hot Chocolate Fudge - is an excellent choice for adding to your holiday cookie and candy trays.
Torrone (Italian Nut Nougat)
Traditional Italian Torrone is a sweet, chewy Christmas candy made with roasted nuts and nougat.
Sugar Cookie Fudge
Sugar Cookie Fudge is a decadent Christmas fudge that tastes just like a sugar cookie!
Peanut Brittle
Crunchy peanuts smothered in caramel make this Homemade Peanut Brittle perfect for holiday gift giving.
Cracker Toffee
Cracker Candy is super-easy to make: buttery crackers covered in delicious toffee topped with melted chocolate and cookie crumbs for an ultimate Christmas treat.
Southern Pecan Pralines
Southern Pecan Pralines are a holiday luxury. These melt-in-your-mouth sweets are easy to make, and so good you’ll want to make them again and again!
Chewy Salted Caramels
These rich, buttery, decadent Salted Caramels have just a hint of vanilla, and make a beautiful, festive homemade gift or party treat for the holidays.
Easy Corn Flake Candy
Corn Flake Candy recipe is a quick, easy way to make candy at home—no candy thermometer required!
Homemade Sponge Candy
Also known as seafoam, Homemade Sponge Candy is airy, crunchy toffee coated in chocolate, with a flavor reminiscent of toasted marshmallows.
Dark Chocolate-Covered Candied Orange Slices
These Dark Chocolate-Covered Candied Orange Slices are a perfect combination of Christmas flavors. They are so easy to make, too!
Cinnamon Rock Candy
Cinnamon Rock Candy is an old-time Christmas favorite - just like grandma used to make!
Apple Cider Caramels
These melt-in-your-mouth Apple Cider Caramels taste like a Hot Caramel Apple Cider in a soft and chewy little package.
Martha Washington Candy
Martha Washington Candy is an old-fashioned holiday favorite. With creamy coconut-pecan centers coated in chocolate, this classic confection is a pure, decadent delight.
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More Holiday Treats & Sweets
- Nuts & Bolts (The Original Chex Mix Recipe)
- Orange Tea Ring (Danish Wreath)
- Best Ever Soft Caramel Corn
- Cinnamon Roll Wreath (Danish Pastry Ring)
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