With both Christmas gifts and treats, even if you aren’t normally a planner, getting a jump start this time of year can truly cut down on your stress level when December arrives. 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. This year, your Christmas must-make list just got extra sweet with these 80 best Christmas candy recipes.
Christmas Candy
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 are:
fudgepeanut brittlechocolate turtlestrufflesbuckeyescaramelspeppermint barkchocolate covered cherriespeppermint pattiestoffeedivinity
Great news! This collection has recipes for every single one on the list!
Christmas Candy Recipes
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.
Fudge Recipes
If you think your Christmas fudge choices end at chocolate and peanut butter, think again. Just look at all the varieties included here:
gingerbreadcandy canechocolate covered cherrysugar cookieCracker Jacksalted caramelpeanut butter Oreocandy cane hot chocolate
I even found a recipe for paleo fudge, and ones that can be cooked in the Crock Pot and the microwave! 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!
Best Christmas Candy Recipes
Get the recipe: Peppermint Oreo Candy Bark Get the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Rum Balls Get the recipe: Easy Peanut Butter Fudge Get the recipe: Easy Chocolate Fudge Get the recipe: Peanut Brittle Get the recipe: Peppermint White Chocolate Bark Get the recipe: Paleo Fudge Get the recipe: No-Bake Truffles Get the recipe: Duff Goldman’s Holiday Fudge Get the recipe: Cracker Jack Fudge Get the recipe: Candy Coal Get the recipe: White Chocolate Peanut Clusters Get the recipe: White Chocolate Pretzel Crock Pot Christmas Candy Get the recipe: White Chocolate Cranberry Pistachio Fudge Get the recipe: Sweet and Salty Crock Pot Candy Get the recipe: Soft Chewy Chocolate Espresso Caramels Get the recipe: Slow Cooker Christmas Candy Get the recipe: Southern Divinity Candy Get the recipe: Snickerdoodle Hot Chocolate White Chocolate Bark Get the recipe: Shortcut Salted Caramel Nut Rolls Get the recipe: Santa Hat Cream Cheese Mints Get the recipe: Saltine Toffee Get the recipe: Salted Dark Chocolate Pretzel Bark Get the recipe: Pumpkin Spice Toffee Get the recipe: Peppermint Patties Get the recipe: Peppermint Mocha Chocolate Bark Get the recipe: Potato Candy Get the recipe: Pretzel Candy Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Slice Candy Get the recipe: Pecan-Praline Candy Get the recipe: Pecan Balls Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Cup Christmas Trees Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Balls Get the recipe: Honey Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cups Get the recipe: Microwave Peppermint Fudge Get the recipe: Microwave Cranberry Pistachio Brittle Get the recipe: No-Bake Melted Reindeer Bark Get the recipe: Homemade Turtles Get the recipe: Mix-It-Up Christmas Candy Bark Get the recipe: Homemade Almond Roca Get the recipe: Homemade Almond Joys Get the recipe: Fudge Christmas Trees Get the recipe: Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle Get the recipe: Homemade Caramels Get the recipe: English Toffee Get the recipe: Homemade Gum Drops Get the recipe: Eggnog Truffles Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Crock Pot Candy Get the recipe: Crock Pot Salted Caramel Fudge Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Candy Get the recipe: Crock Pot Rocky Road Candy Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chocolate Almond Candy Get the recipe: Crock Pot Cashew Candy Clusters Get the recipe: Cranberry Bliss White Chocolate Bark Get the recipe: Cool Whip Candy Get the recipe: Crock Pot Peanut Clusters Get the recipe: Crock Pot Chocolate Candy Cups Get the recipe: Christmas Nougat Candy Get the recipe: Christmas Cream Cheese Mints Get the recipe: Coconut Cream Bars Get the recipe: Chocolate Mint Cream Cheese Buttons Get the recipe: Candy Cane Hearts Get the recipe: Candy Cane Pretzel Bark Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Cherries Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls Get the recipe: Christmas Lollipops Get the recipe: Chocolate-Covered Cherry Fudge Get the recipe: Candy Cane Hot Chocolate Fudge Get the recipe: Candy Cane Fudge Get the recipe: Cake Truffles Get the recipe: Apple Cinnamon Rock Candy Get the recipe: Butterfinger Bars Get the recipe: Chocolate-Orange Truffles Get the recipe: Double Chocolate Christmas Fudge Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Peppermint Patties Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Oreo Fudge Get the recipe: Sugar Cookie Fudge Get the recipe: Gingerbread Fudge Get the recipe: Gingerbread House Candy Bark Get the recipe: Crock Pot Candy Cane Bark