100 Best Christmas Candy Recipes (2024)

Spread some holiday cheer with these homemadeChristmas candy recipes.

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These delicious Christmas candies make great Christmas food gifts for friends, coworkers, and family and are the perfect addition to the holiday dessert table. These candies have that special touch of homemade deliciousness that no store-bought candy can match.

From Christmas truffles to Christmas fudge recipes, there are over a hundred sweet treats for the holidays that everyone at your Christmas party will love. You will find tons of your favorite holiday flavors and ingredients, like peppermint, gingerbread, eggnog, hot chocolate, and much more!

Whether you are looking for adult rum balls or Christmas treats for kids, there are plenty of sweet holiday snacks for everyone that make great desserts for a crowd!

So whip up a batch of these goodiestoday and make this Christmas the sweetest one yet!

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Christmas Bark

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Melted Snowman Barkfrom Princess Pinky Girl

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20 Minute Crack Candyfrom Little Dairy on the Prairie

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Peppermint Bark Candy Cane Heartsfrom Oh Nuts

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Festive Peppermint Barkfrom Ebay

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Easy Peppermint Barkfrom Sugar Apron

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Homemade Peanut Brittlefrom Cincy Shopper

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Reindeer Peppermint Crunchfrom The House of Hendrix

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Cranberry Pistachio White Chocolate Barkfrom Tastemade

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Cookies and Cream Barkfrom Premeditated Leftovers

Chocolate Christmas Candy Recipes

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Reese’s Christmas Tree Peanut Butter Cupsfrom OMG Chocolate Desserts

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Peanut Butter Ballsfrom Chocolate with Grace

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Homemade Peppermint Pattiesfrom Dinner at the Zoo

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Peppermint Crunch White Chocolate Covered Graham Crackers from The Baking Chocolatess

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Pretzel Turtles (3 Ingredients)from Cooking Classy

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Rocky Road Peanut Clustersfrom Mom on Timeout

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Crockpot Candyfrom Fake Ginger

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Hot Chocolate Spoonsfrom Cherished Bliss

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Holiday Trufflesfrom Lord Bryon’s Kitchen

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Peppermint Pattiesfrom The Gunny Sack

Candy Cane Oreo Trufflesfrom Cakes Cottage

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Peppermint Trufflesfrom House of Yum

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Ice Cube Tray Chocolatesfrom Tip Hero

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English Toffee Bitesfrom Sugary Sweets

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Slow Cooker Sea Salt Chocolate Almond Clustersfrom The Magical Slow Cooker

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Chocolate Covered Cherriesfrom Cincy Shopper

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White Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispiesfrom Plain Chicken

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Butterscotch Squaresfrom Crazy for Crust

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Coconut Cream Trufflesfrom Crazy for Crust

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Salted Caramel Pretzel Pecan Bon Bonsfrom Baker by Nature

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Chocolate Caramel Marshmallowsfrom Domestically Blissful

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Candy Cane Marshmallow Popsfrom Liv Life

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Stacksfrom Averie Cooks

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Millionaire’s Barsfrom Collecting Memories

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Crock Pot Crack Candyfrom Just a Pinch

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Martha Washington Candiesfrom Mom on Timeout

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Rolo Pretzel Sandwichesfrom I Heart Nap Time

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Peppermint Candiesfrom Love Pomegranate House

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Salted Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Barsfrom Tastes Better from Scratch

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Salted Chocolate Covered Caramelsfrom Inspired Tastes

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Homemade Ferrero Rocher Hazelnut Trufflesfrom Thrifty DIY Diva

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Sticky Paws Williams Sonoma Copycatfrom The First Year

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Homemade Almond Joy Candy Barsfrom Tastes Better from Scratch

Other Christmas Candy Recipes

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Homemade Gumdropsfrom Mom on Timeout

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White Chocolate Ting-a-Lingsfrom Lemon Tree Dwelling

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Easy Peppermint Pattiesfrom Mom on Timeout

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Cream Cheese Mintsfrom A Spicy Southern Kitchen

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Old Fashioned Butter Mintsfrom Averie Cooks

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Holiday Rum Balls from My Baking Addiction

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Sea Salt Vanilla Caramelsfrom 12 Tomatoes

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Caramel Nougat Pecan Rollsfrom The Food Charlatan

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Praline Crackfrom Cookies and Cups

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3 Ingredient Old Fashioned Potato Candy (No Bake)from Creme de la Crumb

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Easy Homemade Divinity Candyfrom The Domestic Rebel

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Cinnamon Rock Hard Candyfrom Serena Bakes Simply from Scratch

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Cinnamon Sugar Pecansfrom Firefly Tales

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Crockpot Roasted Sugared Pecansfrom Mostly Homemade Mom

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Cinnamon Sugar Pretzelsfrom Tammilee Tips

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Best Toffee Everfrom Let’s Dish

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Homemade Caramel Candyfrom Garnish and Glaze

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Vanilla Cinnamon Candied Almondsfrom The Chunky Chef

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Fleur De Sel Caramelsfrom Garnish with Lemon

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Peppermint Candy Spoonsfrom Princess Pinky Girl

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Peanut Butter Crunchiesfrom Merry About Town

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Polar Bear Clawsfrom Garnish and Glaze

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Candy Cane Meringue Kissesfrom Wallflower Kitchen

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Old Fashioned Cornflake Candyfrom The Teacher’s Wife

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Candy Bar Pretzel Bitesfrom The Gunny Sack

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Homemade Candied Citrus Peelsfrom The Cookie Writer

Fudge Recipes

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Perfect Peppermint Fudgefrom Mom on Timeout

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Peppermint Meringues from Love Bakes Good Cakes

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German Fudgefrom Spicy Southern Kitchen

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Peppermint Oreo Fudgefrom The Gunny Sack

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Tiger Butter Fudgefrom Butter with a Side of Bread

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Peppermint Bark Fudgefrom Sugar Spun Run

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Red Velvet Candy Cane Fudgefrom Taste of Home

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Egg Nog Fudgefrom Baking Beauty

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M&M Cookie Dough Stuffed Fudgefrom Lemon Tree Dwelling

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Hot Chocolate Fudgefrom Wonky Wonderful

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Gumdrop Fudgefrom Shugary Sweets

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Hard Tack Christmas Candy from Taste of Lizzy T’s

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White Chocolate Peppermint Fudgefrom A Night Owl Blog

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Gingerbread Fudgefrom Crazy for Crust

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Salted Nut Roll from Shugary Sweets

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Peppermint Mocha Fudgefrom Paris Loves Pastry

Christmas Candy Recipe FAQ

What are traditional Christmas candies?

Candy Canes: These iconic red-and-white striped treats are as much a symbol of Christmas as jolly old Saint Nick himself!
Peppermint Bark: This is a true holiday hero in the candy world. Layers of dark and white chocolate infused with peppermint extract and topped with crushed peppermint candies.
Fudge: Rich, creamy, and utterly irresistible, chocolate fudge is a decadent addition to the Christmas candy list.
Toffee and Brittle: Whether it’s buttery English toffee or crunchy peanut brittle, these candies add a delightful crunch to your holiday confection collection.
Rum Balls: These delightful little morsels are a must-try for those who enjoy a bit of a boozy twist in their sweets. Rum balls are a festive favorite, perfect for holiday parties.
Peppermint Patties: These feature a thin layer of dark chocolate with a creamy, peppermint-flavored center that melts in your mouth.
Homemade Mints: There are two types: soft and chewy or hard with a satisfying crunch. You can make them red or green to fit the festive theme.
Truffles: Truffles are velvety, smooth chocolate ganache infused with different flavors like hazelnut, raspberry, or even a splash of liqueur, then rolled into a perfect bite-sized sphere and dusted with cocoa powder, nuts, or coated in chocolate.

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100 Best Christmas Candy Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What is the most popular Christmas candy? ›

According to America's Favorite Christmas Candy by State Report, a comprehensive study by research firm HubScore that delved into a survey of the top 20 favorite Christmas candies, Kit Kat ranked top in 13 states followed by a tie between Skittles and candy canes, both ranked top in six states.

What is the oldest Christmas candy? ›

One of the oldest traditional candies eaten for special occasions like Christmas is marzipan. This almond-based confection dates back centuries, with origins in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Each region has its own uses for the sweet.

What is the most popular Christmas candy in Michigan? ›

Here are Michigan's top five Christmas candies:
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
  • Candy Canes.
  • Kit Kat.
  • Skittles.
  • Starburst.
Dec 12, 2023

What are some facts about Christmas candy? ›

Christmas Candy Quick Facts

43% of Holiday shoppers started by the beginning of November. 72% of people eat a candy cane starting on the straight end, the rest start on the curved end. Weird. Approximately 150 million chocolate Santas are produced annually.

What is the top 1 candy? ›

Here are the top 10 most popular candies in America, according to CandyStore.com:
  • Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
  • M&Ms.
  • Hot tamales.
  • Skittles.
  • Sour Patch Kids.
  • Starburst.
  • Hershey Kisses.
  • Candy Corn.
Oct 10, 2023

What is the most unhealthy candy in the world? ›

10 Most Dangerous and Unhealthy Candies
  • Reese's Pieces. ...
  • Skittles. ...
  • Whoppers. ...
  • M&Ms. ...
  • Candy Corn. ...
  • Sour Patch Kids. Naturally colorful foods are highly nutritious, but Sour Patch Kids definitely don't grow on trees. ...
  • Twizzlers. Don't let the “low fat” marketing fool you. ...
  • Mounds.
Oct 26, 2015

What candy came out 1912? ›

Life Savers was first created in 1912 by Clarence Crane, a candy maker from Garrettsville, Ohio (and father of the famed poet Hart Crane).

What candy was invented in 1947? ›

1947 Topps Candy Company introduced Bazooka Bubble Gum.

What candy was popular in the 1700s? ›

1600s and 1700s sweets: sorghum drops, cream filberts, fennel comfit, sugar plum blend. 1800s treats: Black Jack sticks, buttermints, NECCO Wafers, circus “peanuts,” caramel creams and peanut brittle. Retro delights: Goo Goo Clusters, Clark Bars, Sky Bars, Zagnuts, Chunky Bars and bubblegum cigars.

What is the most eaten chocolate at Christmas? ›

The top ten most popular Christmas chocolates
  • Celebrations – Malteser.
  • Quality Street – The Purple One.
  • Cadbury Heroes – Dairy Milk.
  • Cadbury Heroes – Twirl.
  • Celebrations – Bounty.
  • Cadbury Heroes – Whispa.
  • Celebrations – Galaxy.
  • Celebrations – Galaxy Caramel.
Dec 20, 2021

What is the most Halloween candy? ›

Nearly three in ten Americans say Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are their favorite Halloween candy (29 percent).

What is the best Christmas candy? ›

List of All-Time Favorite Christmas Candies
  • Candy Canes.
  • Peppermint Bark.
  • Butter Toffee.
  • Truffles.
  • Reindeer Food.
  • Chocolate Santas.
  • Chocolate Kisses.
  • Peanut Brittle.
Dec 13, 2018

What candy sells the most at Christmas? ›

(WHNT) – Peppermint bark, mini Reese's cups, and Starburst, oh my! Those are just a few of the most popular Christmas candies, according to a new report from CandyStore.com. However — the top candy varies from state to state.

What is the most interesting candy? ›

16 Unique Candies You Need to Try ASAP
  • Wasabi Ginger Caramels. ...
  • Pop Rocks Chocolate Bar. ...
  • 5 . ...
  • Champagne Gummy Bears. ...
  • Ghost Pepper Hard Candy. ...
  • Saffron Rock Candy. ...
  • Maple Bacon Lollipops. ...
  • Cucumber-Mint Sour Belts.
Jun 14, 2023

What is traditional Christmas candy? ›

From peanut brittle to chocolate Santas, the holiday season is a time for sweets and celebration. Hundreds of millions of candy canes, chocolate Santas, and tins of peanut brittle are made each year, and millions of candy gifts are given each year.

Which candy is associated with Christmas? ›

A candy cane is a cane-shaped stick candy often associated with Christmastide, as well as Saint Nicholas Day. It is traditionally white with red stripes and flavored with peppermint, but the canes also come in a variety of other flavors and colors.

What is the most popular Christmas chocolate? ›

Containing chocolatey delights such as Galaxy, Maltesers, Mars, and Twix, it's no surprise these are the nation's favourites. Maybe all except the controversial Bounties. Earning the 4th spot for the most desirable Christmas chocolates is Hotel Chocolat, a deluxe chocolatier brand.

What is the number one candy holiday? ›

Answer-Halloween followed by Easter Christmas and Valentine's Day.

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