50 Best Homemade Christmas Candy Recipes for Easy Gifts or Desserts
The best easy homemade Christmas candy recipes! These festive holiday candy ideas include classic old fashioned recipes and unique Christmas treats.
Looking for some easy Christmas candy recipes to try this year?
You’re in the right place!
Homemade candy for Christmas is actually much easier to make than you’d think …
… and there are so many creative recipes to choose from.
Whether you like old fashioned vintage candy, or want to try something new, these holiday candies are the best around.
From chocolates and simple crockpot recipes, to easy peppermints, gumdrops and truffles in all your favorite holiday flavors.
Christmas candy makes excellent inexpensive gift ideas, make festive additions to goodie trays, or are a fun activity to do with family and friends.
Best of all these, these homemade Christmas candies are super easy and quick to make, many with just 3 ingredients.
Let’s check ’em out!
(🎄 Want more delicious holiday food ideas? You’ll love these delicious Christmas fudge recipes, festive Christmas breakfast casseroles, unique holiday dinner ideas, fun Christmas appetizers, and refreshing holiday salads!)
Easy Homemade Christmas Candy
CrockPot White Chocolate Christmas Candy
Made completely in the Crockpot with white chocolate and macadamia nuts, this Crockpot Christmas Candy is super easy and always a crowd-pleaser.
Only 3 ingredients needed!
Cream Cheese Holiday Mints
Melt-in-your-mouth Christmas Party Mints couldn’t be easier!
Made with just four ingredients, these festive cream cheese peppermint candies can be made ahead and are wildly addicting.
Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
If you like Reese's you will love this easy homemade peanut butter recipe!
Top your chocolate peanut butter treats with festive sprinkles to dress them up for Christmas.
Quick Microwave Toffee
If you’re short on time, but still want to make a quick holiday treat, then you’ve got to try this microwave toffee recipe!
It’s a simple, six ingredient candy that only requires 15 active minutes to throw together, and there’s no oven required. I love it for those last-minute holiday parties!
Chocolate Covered Cherries
Scrumptious homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries are a cinch to make with just a handful of ingredients.
They look beautiful on holiday candy and cookie trays or boxed up as a holiday gift.
Homemade Peppermint Bark
Homemade Peppermint Bark is so festive and full of holiday flavor.
It’s very easy to make, and so much less expensive (and better tasting) than the storebought variety.
Chocolate Christmas Candy
Make these creamy Chocolate Buttons with nonpareil and crushed candy cane coated bottoms.
They’re great for gift giving or serving beside your favorite Christmas cookies.
Maple Divinity Candy
For Southerners, Maple Divinity Candy is like a sweet hug from the past.
t’s a comforting holiday candy that melts in your mouth with that dreamy, creamy maple syrup vibe.
Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Candies
These chocolate-covered peppermint candies are a variation on the popular Christmas treat Martha Washington candy.
They have a sweet, creamy center flecked with peppermint, and they’re equally delicious dipped in white chocolate or semisweet chocolate.
Easy Christmas Crack Candy
Christmas Crack Candy Bark is the perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors.
Plus, it’s simple and easy to make, and you probably already have all these simple ingredients on hand.
Gumdrop Nougat Candy
Gumdrop Nougat Candy is an easy, microwaveable Christmas treat to wow everyone and brighten up your cookie trays and tables.
You can make this white-chocolate based treat with Dots or jelly slices.
Chocolate Pretzel Turtles
Delicious Chocolate Turtles require only 4 ingredients, and are absolutely irresistible.
Sweet, salty, AND crispy? Sign me up!
Christmas Candy Cookie Bark
This Christmas Candy Cookie Bark is so delicious and easy to prepare!
With only five ingredients and no baking required, it’s the perfect quick treat for the holidays.
Homemade Peppermint Patties
Homemade Peppermint Patties melt in your mouth, and every bite is bursting with chocolate and peppermint flavor.
They’re a cool, refreshing and delightful addition to your holiday sweets.
Cinnamon Rock Candy
Add some fun cinnamon sweetness to your holidays and make this old-fashioned Cinnamon Rock Candy.
Decked out in red, this hard candy makes such a festive sweet treat that is bursting with the perfect spicy cinnamon flavor.
Potato Candy
Powdered sugar rolled, peanut butter-filled, Potato Candy lives up to the hype! Soft and sweet.
This no-bake treat comes together with just 3 pantry staple ingredients. It makes the perfect homemade candy gift during the holidays!
Grandma’s Nut Brittle
Grandma’s Nut Brittle is perfectly sweet and crunchy, with chunks of nuts in each and every bite.
While old-fashioned peanut brittle is typically made with only peanuts, this recipe adds almonds to the mix for a double dose of nutty goodness.
Chocolate Rum Balls
Old-Fashioned Chocolate Rum Balls literally melt in your mouth. They’re moist, chewy, boozy, rich, and chocolatey.
Plus, they have a nice little crunch from the nuts as well.
Crockpot Chocolate Peanut Clusters
Crockpot Peanut Cluster Candy is SO easy to make right in your slow cooker with minimal ingredients.
They are the perfect balance of sweet and salty for a true crowd-pleasing treat.
Marzipan Springerle Candy
Beautiful Marzipan Springerle Candy are festive no bake treats made completely of almond marzipan.
The molded sweets are air dried to firm the outside for easy handling, while the inside remains soft and sweet.
Snickerdoodle Truffles
Snickerdoodle truffles are a cinnamony, festive twist on classic chocolate Oreo truffles.
Made with golden Oreos, cream cheese, and cinnamon in a decadent white chocolate shell, these sweet and cozy truffles are the perfect holiday treat!
Dark Chocolate Billionaires
With a name like Dark Chocolate Billionaires, you would think this amazing candy is pretty unique, and you would be right.
But with only four ingredients, this old-fashioned Christmas candy only takes minutes to prepare.
Hard Tack Candy
You may remember this fun vintage candy recipe from your childhood.
Hard Tack Candy is easier than you think, and brings back those nostalgic holiday memories.
Butterfinger Nutter Butter Truffles
Butterfinger Nutter Butter Truffles are a delicious tornado of cream cheese, Nutter Butter cookies and Butterfinger candy bars rolled up and covered in chocolate.
No one will be able to resist!
Microwave Chocolate Peanut Brittle
Chocolate Peanut Brittle is loaded with crunchy peanuts and rich cocoa powder for a delicious twist on a classic nostalgic candy.
Easy recipe you can make in the microwave in about 8 minutes with simple ingredients -- and no candy thermometer!
Old Fashioned Bourbon Balls
Rich, smooth, and straight-up decadent, Kentucky Bourbon Balls are the ultimate Southern indulgence you need in your life.
These bite-sized beauties are loaded with a smoky bourbon kick, crunchy pecan texture, warm spices, sweet vanilla wafers, and a hint of velvety cocoa powder.
Peanut Butter Fritos Candy
The salty-sweet of Peanut Butter Fritos Candy combines creamy peanut butter and crunchy Fritos, drizzled with a generous amount of melted chocolate.
It's an innovative holiday confection that's easy to make, hard to resist, and a perfect gift for any holiday occasion.
2-Ingredient White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
Only 2 ingredients are needed for this creamy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark that everyone loves.
It is a sweet and minty bark candy with the lovely red and white colors of Christmas.
Peppermint Schnapps Christmas Truffles
The weather outside is frightful but Peppermint Schnapps Christmas Truffles are oh so delightful.
Made with four simple ingredients these no-bake truffles are infused with peppermint liqueur then sprinkled with crushed candy canes.
Southern Pecan Pralines
Chock full of Southern charm, Salted Pecan Pralines are packed with crunchy pecans encased in buttery, brown sugar caramel.
The sweet, nutty treats make a perfect addition to your spread of holiday desserts.
Salted Dark Chocolate Popcorn Bark
Salted Dark Chocolate Popcorn Bark with Almond Butter is a delicious way to enjoy your favorite popcorn.
Biscoff Truffles
No oven is needed for these decadent Biscoff Truffles, making it the perfect delicious treat without the fuss.
Just four simple ingredients create a batch of spiced cookie truffles that are a delightful homemade gift.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Christmas Trees
With just a few ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create your own Chocolate Peanut Butter Christmas Trees and celebrate the holiday season.
Way better than the storebought version!
Homemade Christmas Gumdrops
These festive homemade Christmas Gumdrops are made with just 4 simple ingredients.
They’re simple to make and easy to customize with your choice of Jello flavors.
Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone
Chocolate lovers, this is the recipe for you!
Chocolate Hazelnut Torrone has a silky texture that melts on the tongue, and the roasted nuts add the most incredible texture and taste.
Little Debbie Christmas Cake Balls
Christmas Tree Cake Balls are a fun twist on everyone’s favorite holiday treat!
Made with just 5 simple ingredients, the no-bake treats are easy to make and have all the delicious flavor of Little Debbie snack cakes in every bite.
Easy Pecan Brittle
Pecan Brittle is a delicious and crispy candy enjoyed for generations.
This buttery, nutty candy is great for homemade gifts from the kitchen and might just become a new holiday tradition.
Chocolate Covered Honeycomb Candy
Chocolate Covered Honeycomb are a unique and delicious chocolate candy for the holidays.
The fizzy reaction of baking soda creates that signature honeycomb effect, making for a light, brittle toffee coated in a thick layer of chocolate.
Gingerbread Truffles
Embrace the festive flavors of the season with delectable, 3-ingredient Gingerbread Truffles.
Crafted from crushed gingersnap cookies and cream cheese, these bite-sized treats are generously coated in almond bark, delivering a delightful combination of spice and sweetness in every bite.
Toffee Pretzel Christmas Crack
This is Christmas Crack but even better!
This easy but decadent homemade treat is made with crunchy pretzels, soft buttery toffee, rich chocolate, and Heath bar chocolate toffee bits.
Rocky Road Candy
Easy 5-ingredient Rocky Road Candy is packed with smooth chocolate, fluffy marshmallows, and crunchy peanuts.
Every bite is the perfect combination of crunchy, salty, and sweet!
Grinch Christmas Nougat
Grinch Christmas Nougat is a whimsical, melt-in-your-mouth confection dotted with jolly red gumdrops that are as fun to make as they are to eat.
It's a classic gumdrop nougat candy that's perfect for your holiday dessert table!
Christmas Oreo Ornaments
Christmas Oreo Ornaments are very festive, made with white chocolate and decorated with mini peanut butter cups, M&M’s and sprinkles.
Fun and easy to make, everyone loves decorating them.
Homemade Chocolate Christmas Candy
Homemade Chocolate Christmas Candy is an easy peasy recipe that only requires chocolate chips, silicone holiday treat molds and just 15 minutes.
Making them might just become a new fun holiday tradition for you and your family.
Peppermint Bark Muddy Buddies
Combine the crunchy goodness of Chex cereal with the minty sweetness of peppermint bark for a snack that's as festive as it is satisfying.
Our Peppermint Bark Muddy Buddies are an easy, no-bake treat that's perfect for snacking or gifting.
Christmas Crack Bark
This delicious (and super easy) Christmas Crack Bark Snack Mix goes by many names, amd it’s addicting by any name.
With just 4 ingredients, it makes an amazing gift or treat at your holiday gathering.
Candy Cane Hearts
White Chocolate-filled Candy Canes are a delightfully whimsical addition to your Christmas menu.
With only three ingredients they are a fun festive activity to do with the kids these holidays.
Easy Buckeye Balls
Buckeye Balls are delicious peanut butter balls dipped in melted chocolate.
Incredibly simple to make, no-bake, and packed with flavor, this is a great treat to share during the holiday season.
Candied Bugle Santa Hats
These adorable no-bake Santa Hats are made with Bugles, candy melts, mini marshmallows, and sprinkles.
They are a huge hit with kids and adults alike thanks to their salty-sweet flavor combo.
Peppermint Bark Fudge
Peppermint Bark Fudge is a holiday classic for a reason. It’s rich, creamy, and bursting with minty flavor.
With its smooth texture and perfect balance of sweetness, this fudge is sure to be a hit with everyone.
Ready to try some homemade Christmas candy recipes?
I hope this list of the best easy Christmas candy ideas has given you tons of inspiration for holiday treat recipes to try this year.
From vintage recipes like Grandma used to make to super easy crockpot ideas, there’s something for every type of Christmas celebration.
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