Looking for some delicious new Christmas candies to try? Here are over 30 of the best Christmas candy recipes you will absolutely love!
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Who doesn’t love candy, am I right? I have a major sweet tooth and love all types of candy. But even if you don’t love sweets that much, still try some out for the holidays. These delicious Christmas candies also make for a great Christmas gift for family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.
If you are planning to throw a party or gathering, you’ll definitely need to make these. I swear, the guests are going to go crazy for them. Don’t be surprised if a few of them stick around at the end of the night to ask you to make some more, lol!
Keep on reading for 35 insanely good and festive Christmas candy recipes that’ll make everyone’s face light up. From delicious fudge to Christmas bark and truffle recipes, there is something here for every type of taste bud.
CHRISTMAS CANDY RECIPES
1. Ritz Christmas crack cookies
Is it just me, or do you also plan to eat just a few Ritz crackers but end up finishing the whole sleeve? They are just way too good, lol!
These Ritz Christmas cookie crackers will have you doing the same. This is such an easy, festive, and chocolately recipe that you will love.
2. chocolate pretzel rods
Pretzel rods by themself are already delicious.
But dip them in melted chocolate and top them off with some festive sprinkles, nuts, and mini marshmallows, and you’ve got yourself a tasty Christmas treat that everyone will love.
3. Butterscotch cornflakes crunchies
Are you looking for a no-bake Christmas treat? If so, stop your search because these butterscotch cornflakes crunchies are for you. It requires absolutely zero baking and is so easy to make.
All you need are butterscotch morsels, peanut butter, cornflakes cereal, and festive Christmas sprinkles.
4. fudge Christmas trees
I don’t think you’ll find a more festive-looking treat than these fudge Christmas trees. I mean, they are so pretty and taste incredible too. Christmas without fudge is just not Christmas.
So enjoy the most joyful time of the year with these delicious fudge Christmas trees. Decorate them with colorful sprinkles and a gold candy star.
5. Grandma’s caramel pecan logs
This old-fashioned treat is about to become your new favorite. It has a soft, sweet nougat center, is wrapped in caramel, and is rolled in toasted pecans.
It does require about 30 minutes of prep time, but I promise you, it is so worth it. These also make for an amazing gift for friends and family.
6. chocolate candy cane truffles
Enjoy these delicious chocolate candy cane truffles with just a few simple ingredients. The best part about this recipe is that you don’t need any special equipment or a candy thermometer.
The rich chocolate ganache is rolled in crushed-up candy canes for a tasty Christmas treat.
7. snickerdoodle truffles
Truffles are one of my favourite treats during the festive season. It is easy to make, tastes amazing, and is a huge hit amongst crowds.
These snickerdoodle truffles are going to be the next big hit for sure. It’s made with a soft cookie center, rolled in vanilla coating, and then dusted with a cinnamon sugar mixture.
8. buckeyes
For all of my non-bakers, this is the recipe for you. It requires zero baking and is insanely easy to make.
It has a creamy peanut butter center and a chocolate exterior that you won’t be able to resist. You just need a total of 45 minutes to make this delicious Christmas candy.
9. Saltine cracker toffee
These saltine cracker toffees are one of my favorite on-the-go treats. Not only are they easy to make, but it also has the best flavors.
It is sweet, salty, buttery, and chocolatey all in one. I mean, what more could you ask for? You can also gift them to your friends and family.
10. Christmas sugar wafer cookies
These Christmas sugar wafer cookies look way too good not to recreate. I am obsessed with the reindeer one; it looks adorable.
Buy a pack of sugar wafer cookies and decorate them using candy melts, festive sprinkles, sanding sugar, and red heart sprinkles.
11. white chocolate Christmas bark
The colors alone make me want to make this right now, haha! If you’re looking for a fun holiday treat recipe, then you have to try out this white chocolate Christmas bark.
It is made with white chocolate, red and green candy melts, candy, and festive sprinkles. It’ll look amazing on your dessert table.
12. Homemade turtle candy recipe
I have never tried turtle candy before, but from the looks of it, it tastes incredible. You just need a few simple ingredients to make these turtle candies.
They are perfect for gifting, parties, gatherings, or even just to snack on throughout the day.
13. Red Hot Cinnamon Hard Candy Old-Fashioned Recipe
How insanely good does this look?! If you put this on your dessert table, it’ll be gone in less than 10 minutes. If you love cinnamon, then you will especially love this Christmas candy recipe.
The flavor is out-of-this-world amazing and is so easy to make.
14. white chocolate pretzel crockpot Christmas candy
Sometimes, you just don’t have enough time to spend hours making candy when you have other things to do. That is where this recipe comes into play.
The crockpot does all the hard work for you. All you have to do is layer the ingredients in the crockpot, let it work its magic, and come back in an hour to delicious candy ready to eat.
15. slow cooker candied cinnamon pecans
Here is another delicious slow cooker candy recipe that requires only 5 minutes of hands-on time. This is a great snack to munch on throughout the day.
I don’t even know how many times I’ve made this recipe. Each and every time, I tell myself I’m gonna save some for tomorrow, but before I know it, It’s gone. I just can’t help myself, lol!
16. buttercream candies
This looks so good! I am so gonna make them this year. These buttercream candies have a creamy buttercream filling and are dipped in melted chocolate.
They are sure to be a huge hit at your Christmas party.
17. Martha Washington candy
Welcome the festive season with a batch of delicious Martha Washington candy. It is an old-fashioned candy recipe that is seriously so addicting.
It is made with coconut, pecans, cherries, candy coating, and a few other pantry staple ingredients.
18. Cool Whip candy
This Cool Whip candy recipe calls for only 3 ingredients. How awesome is that?! All you need are Cool Whip, milk chocolate morsels, and dark chocolate melting wafers.
If you want to make them look a bit more festive, use candy melts and Christmas sprinkles to decorate them.
19. christmas oreos
Oreos are already a delicious treat that almost everybody loves. Instead of eating the plain old Oreos, dress them up a bit for Christmas.
Just half-dip them in white melted chocolate and use green candy melts to make the tree.
20. Old-fashioned divinity candy recipe
If you are a fan of pecans, then you are going to love this old-fashioned divinity candy recipe. It is sweet, soft, and has lots of pecans.
You just need a few basic ingredients for this, most of which you already have in your pantry.
21. easy Christmas peppermint patties
This is just giving Christmas. I love the festive colors of the peppermint patties; they are perfect for Christmas.
This recipe also requires zero baking, which is great for my non-bakers. They’re easy to make and require just a few simple ingredients.
22. melted snowman chocolate bark
If you’re only going to make one recipe from this list, let it be this one. These melted snowman chocolate barks are so adorable.
You’ll need white melting chocolate, mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, Wilton candy eyes, red hot candy, pretzel sticks, and a couple of other ingredients.
23. chocolate dipped potato chips
I know this is not technically candy, but it is still a delicious treat. If you’ve never tried dipping potato chips in chocolate, what are you doing?!
It is seriously the best combo ever and so addicting. Make it festive with some Christmas-themed sprinkles.
24. Old-fashioned jelly nougat candy
This candy looks so much fun to make. It comes together fast using simple ingredients. It is soft, chewy, sweet, and is filled with fruity gummies.
I feel like this would be a hit with the kids, especially. They love anything with gummies, lol!
25. Christmas Crack
This is another Christmas saltine cracker toffee that is insanely delicious. It is great for gifting or for snacking. It is buttery, sweet, and salty all rolled into one.
The flavor profile is top-notch and is so easy to make. The best part about this recipe is that it requires only 20 minutes to make, including prep!
26. Christmas coal candy
I am so intrigued by the color of this candy. It will certainly draw a lot of attention to it. This black fudge recipe is smooth, creamy, and so easy to make.
You can also make this ahead of time to make things easier. It’s great for gifting and requires no candy thermometer.
27. Christmas pretzel hugs
If you are looking for an easy candy recipe to make in bulk, look no further because these Christmas pretzel hugs are for you. All you need are square pretzel snaps, Hershey’s Kisses, and M&M’s.
28. gumdrop nougat candy
This colorful gumdrop nougat candy is sure to be a huge hit at your Christmas gatherings. The stained glass appearance is just so pretty, and it tastes so good.
You’ll need mini marshmallows, dots candy, vanilla, butter, and white chocolate chips.
29. peanut butter brittle old fashioned candy
Ok, you cannot tell me this doesn’t look insanely good. I mean, I’m salivating just by looking at the picture, haha!
This old-fashioned peanut butter brittle candy is sweet, crunchy, and crispy all in one. It is insanely easy to make and will become a family favorite in no time.
30. best homemade caramels recipe
I am a huge fan of caramel, but I’ve never tried making it at home. Mostly because I thought it was insanely complicated to make, but this recipe proves otherwise.
All you need is sugar, corn syrup, milk, butter, and vanilla. It literally only calls for 5 minutes of prep, which I love.
31. butterscotch hard candy
I absolutely love the stained glass appearance of this hard candy.
You literally only need 4 ingredients to make this recipe: granulated sugar, light corn syrup, butterscotch extract, and orange food coloring.
32. Irresistible White Chocolate PuffCorn Crack Recipe
Are you looking for easy Christmas candy recipes to recreate this festive season? Stop your search because this white chocolate puffcorn crack recipe is exactly what you’re looking for.
You only need two ingredients, and it has the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
33. diy peppermint candy spoons
This is one of the most unique Christmas candy recipes I’ve seen. It pairs perfectly with a cup of hot cocoa or a steaming cup of coffee.
It calls for just 3 ingredients and takes only a few minutes to make.
34. candy cane marshmallows
These candy cane marshmallows are another one of my favorite holiday treats. It also goes perfectly with hot chocolate and is so much fun to swirl it around in the mug.
You’ll need small candy canes, marshmallows, and chocolate dipping melts.
35. Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers
Last but definitely not least, we have this amazing white chocolate candy recipe that is going to be a crowd favorite. You’ll need white chocolate melts, graham crackers, and crushed peppermint.
This recipe also calls for only 10 minutes of prep, which is amazing for busy schedules.
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