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Are you trying to find the best Christmas candy recipes? We’ve rounded up candy recipes to make for Christmas that are sure to inspire you. The only question is which candy recipe you will choose to make first.
There are so many to choose from truffles or caramels or fudge or bark or melts or bites. Whether just for your family or for gift giving, making holidays special includes doing things you do not normally do in the flow of day-to-day life!
So put on your favorite holiday music, find a comfy place to sit, and peruse this list of Christmas candy ideas for inspiration on starting your own new Christmas memory.
Festive Christmas Butterfinger Balls
These are bold, fun and delicious additions to your platter of no bake Christmas treats! The peanut butter balls use creamy peanut butter, crushed Butterfinger candy (hello, leftover Halloween candy!), butter, powdered sugar, a few cute sprinkles, and candy melts.
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Christmas Graham Cracker Buckeyes
Not only do they make it easy to put together with kids, but a buckeyes recipe with graham crackers like this one is simple to make ahead too. Cute in cookie exchange boxes or dessert trays, this one is a real crowd-pleaser, particularly for the peanut butter lovers out there.
Christmas Graham Cracker Pralines
This is an exquisite representation of all the Christmas goodies you may have grown up with: toffee, candy, M&Ms, buttery pecans, s’mores, and drizzled melty frosting—all rolled into one. If you are ready to recreate the sugar nostalgia for family new and old, this recipe for graham cracker toffee with pecans is one memorable Christmas candy.
Christmas Cool Whip Candy
Here’s another no-bake Christmas treat that has that cloud-like but fudgy nougat texture of a Milky Way bar! This is easy Cool Whip candy but the whipped topping is the star of the show.
Cornflake Wreaths
Crispy, sweet and fun, this Cornflake Wreath recipe is a snack that looks festive with very little work, no bake Christmas treats with just 5 ingredients. Reminiscent of the classic rice krispies treats that come together fast with butter and marshmallows, the party dessert table just got a lot more fun.
Peppermint Crunch OREOs
These are standard issue OREOs (use the double-stuff, if you wish) coated in a high quality white chocolate with a sprinkle of crushed candy cane. You get all that chocolatey creamy goodness with a seasonal bite of peppermint (but not TOO much).
Christmas Chocolate Covered Oreos
These Christmas Chocolate Covered Oreos are just the thing! You can create these festive and fun Oreos with just a few ingredients and about 15 minutes.
Chocolate Christmas Trees
This Chocolate Christmas Trees recipe is your ticket to a festive and delectable treat for your dessert table. Crafted from simple ingredients and requiring minimal prep time, this no-bake Christmas delight is a perfect use of Biscoff cookies.
Fantasy Fudge
The classic marshmallow creme fudge, straight off the jar and onto every Christmas cookie tray since forever. It gifts beautifully in a tin.
Vegan No-Bake Chocolate Truffles
Learn how to make plant-based, rich chocolate truffles step-by-step with raw hazelnuts, dates, coconut oil, and cocoa powder.
Microwave S’mores
The classic three ingredients of camping and Christmas carols galore, but faster than you can reach the Frosty the Snowman chorus! (No campfire needed.)
Christmas Puppy Chow
Ready for an easy chocolatey, peanut-buttery Christmas Puppy Chow snack mix? This is the one for you! We couldn’t quite decide if this counted as candy or snack, so consider this a candy for the sake of this list!
Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Love me some easy Christmas candy recipes! This fudge is made in the microwave and uses vanilla frosting, and two types of peanut butter! Definitely gonna feed that craving! Here’s an FAQ about how to store and keep fudge.
Christmas Chocolate Pretzel Rods
Learn how to make easy Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods with white chocolate and sprinkles. A fun and festive no-bake holiday treat perfect for gifting or parties!
Sugar Coated Cranberries
Sparkly, tart little jewels that dress up cookie trays, cocktails, and cakes. Five minutes of work for the prettiest thing on the table.
The bottom line
Christmas candy includes lots of choices and delicious delights! Many are actually customizable to individual preferences or allergies! Most will be crowd pleasers and all gobbled up quickly. Enjoy the holiday candies while they last!
