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    Home » Desserts » Christmas Candy Recipes

    Christmas Candy Recipes

    Published: November 1, 2021 · Jill Baird · 2 Comments

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    We’ve handpicked our favorite Christmas Candy Recipes and come up with this list of sweet treats that are perfect for gift giving, holiday parties.  From homemade toffee to caramel popcorn, we’ve got something for everyone and each recipe is easy enough for even a novice candy maker.

    Jump to:
    • Best Easy Christmas Candy Recipes
    • Christmas Candy Popcorn
    • Homemade Christmas Toffee
    • Christmas Candy Balls
    • Homemade Caramel Christmas Candy
    • Chocolate Dipped Christmas Candy Recipes
    • Fudge Recipes

    Best Easy Christmas Candy Recipes

    Sure, we love Christmas cookies - who doesn’t?  In fact, we have an entire post based on our favorite Christmas cookie recipes.  But, let's not forget about the other sweet treat that’s perfect for gift giving, cookie plates and holiday parties.  

    We're talking Christmas candy, and this list of our best Christmas Candy Recipes has a little something for everyone.  We’ve included traditional Christmas candies, like Homemade Caramels, alongside fun Christmas candy ideas like Easy Rolo Pretzel Bites and White Chocolate Dipped Ornament Oreos.  

    If chocolate is your thing, we’ve also got a few homemade Christmas chocolates, like Peanut Butter Balls, Nutella Balls, and an assortment of chocolate-covered cookie candies to make. 

    Everything on this list is easy enough for even the most inexperienced cook, so throw on an apron, dive right in and let us know what you liked most.

    Christmas Candy Popcorn

    Homemade Caramel Popcorn

    This Homemade Caramel Popcorn is sweet, salty, buttery, crisp, and super addictive.  It blows away any store-bought caramel corn and is so simple to make.

    Caramel popcorn inside plastic cups on a table.

    White Chocolate Marshmallow Popcorn

    This is a great recipe to use to make popcorn balls.  For Christmas, skip the cinnamon bears and form each into individual balls to serve at holiday parties.

    White chocolate covered popcorn in a plastic cup.

    Coconut Caramel Popcorn

    Our Coconut Caramel Popcorn has layers of flavor with toasted coconut, coconut caramel and a yummy chocolate drizzle. If you love caramel popcorn, this is a great new variation to try.

    Coconut caramel popcorn in small cups lined up on a table.

    Homemade Christmas Toffee

    Saltine Cracker Toffee

    Saltine Cracker Toffee’s other name is Christmas Crack.  Not only is it super quick and easy to make, it’s also incredibly addicting.  In a buttery, crunchy, sweet and salty class of its own, this holiday candy is bound to be your new favorite.

    A stack of saltine toffee on a table.

    Buttery English Toffee

    Our recipe for classic Buttery English Toffee combines sweet, crunchy, buttery toffee with a thick layer of milk chocolate topped off with toasted almonds. Truly, it doesn't get much more classic than this.

    English toffee cut into pieces and laying on a table.

    Christmas Candy Balls

    No-Bake Nutella Balls

    Inspired by peanut butter Buckeye candies, this Nutella version makes the perfect Christmas gift or treat for home.  It's an easy Christmas candy, filled with creamy Nutella and crunchy graham crackers, then hand-dipped in your favorite kind of chocolate.

    Chocolate covered nutella balls with a bite taken out of one.

    Peanut Butter Balls

    A favorite during Christmas, these Peanut Butter Balls (also known as Buckeye Balls) are a sweet treat loaded with peanut butter, a little crunch and covered in smooth milk chocolate. 

    Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls

    These Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls are creamy, chewy, chocolatey and easy enough to prepare in your very own kitchen.  They make an impressive addition to your cookie plate during the holiday season and are often the first thing to disappear!  

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    A peanut butter ball covered in chocolate with a bite taken out of it.

    Coconut Peanut Butter Power Balls

    These simple no-bake Coconut Peanut Butter Energy Balls are a healthy snack disguised as candy.  Use red and green M&Ms and these would fit right in as Christmas Candy.

    pinterest image for coconut peanut butter Power balls.

    Homemade Caramel Christmas Candy

    Homemade Caramels

    Caramels are a classic Christmas candy that is much easier to make than you might guess.  Our recipe gives you step-by-step instructions for making sweet, silky smooth and delicious caramels.  This caramel can also be used for dipping.

    Caramel candies topped with sea salt on a table.

    Snowman Caramel Apples

    These adorable Snowman Caramel Apples have a thick, smooth caramel covered in melted white chocolate and decorated with a cute top hat and snowman face.

    Snowman caramel apples arranged on a cake stand.

    Homemade Caramel Apples

    This is the ultimate guide to making your own Homemade Caramel Apples for Christmas or any other time of year.

    A caramel apple on a table with a long stem.

    Chocolate Dipped Christmas Candy Recipes

    Nilla Wafer Caramel Candy

    These Nilla Wafer Caramel Candies are such an easy Christmas candy recipe.  They have a little dollop of homemade caramel and a drizzle of sweet milk chocolate.

    Nilla wafer candies on a tray, drizzled with chocolate.

    White Chocolate Dipped Ornament Oreos

    Your family and friends will love these cute little ornaments.  They are a cross between a Christmas cookie and a Christmas candy and totally delicious.

    Chocolate covered cookies decorated to look like Christmas ornaments.

    Mint Chocolate Dipped Oreos

    Minty, chocolatey and melt in your mouth, these chocolate dipped Oreos are covered in silky smooth Andes Mint Chocolate. 

    Oreos dipped in mint chocolate and decorated with Christmas trees.

    Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Rods

    This recipe contains easy step-by-step instructions for making sweet, silky smooth, delicious caramel as well as plenty of ideas for yummy and seasonal toppings.

    Pretzel rods dipped in chocolate and decorated with holiday sprinkles.

    Chocolate Covered Wafer Cookies

    Ridiculously easy to make, these Chocolate Covered Wafer Cookies can be mixed and matched to create unlimited different combinations of flavors and decorations.  Perfect for holiday entertaining and for making with the little ones!

    A sheet tray filled with wafer cookies dipped in chocolate and covered with sprinkles.

    Easy Rolo Pretzel Bites

    With just 3 ingredients and about 10 minutes you can make these easy Rolo Pretzel Bites.  Also, they make a perfectly simple, sweet and salty Christmas candy or snack.

    Chocolate dipped Rolo candies on top of pretzels, topped with M&Ms.

    Fudge Recipes

    Easy Chocolate Fudge

    This Easy Homemade Chocolate Fudge uses just 3 ingredients and can be made entirely in the microwave.  So rich, creamy and full of chocolate flavor, it’s a great recipe for gifts and parties during the holiday season.

    chocolate fudge in a pile

    Animal Cookie Fudge

    This adorable and Easy Circus Animal Cookie Fudge uses just a few ingredients and can be made entirely in the microwave.  So rich, creamy and full of fudgy flavor, and it has these bright and adorable little circus animal cookies on top.

    Animal Cookie Fudge stacked on top of each other

    Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge

    This Easy Homemade Reeses Peanut Butter Fudge is a quick and easy fudge that uses just a few ingredients and can be made entirely in the microwave.  It's made with peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It is a peanut butter chocolate swirl fudge recipe that takes just minutes to prepare and is dangerously delicious.

    reese's chocolate swirl fudge

    Mint Chocolate Fudge

    This Easy Homemade Mint Chocolate Fudge uses just a few ingredients and can be made entirely in the microwave.  It's made with mint extract and Andes Creme de Menthe Chocolate to achieve maximum mint flavor, It's also virtually fool-proof, takes just minutes to prepare, and is dangerously delicious.

    reese peaniut butter fudge stacked in a pile with mints around

    Sugared Cranberries

    Not exactly a candy, we still included these pretty Sugared Cranberries on the list because while they can be a decor, they also taste great as is.  When you aren’t popping them into your mouth as a treat, add these as a garnish to cocktails or cheese plates, or add a little flare to your holiday desserts.

    A white bowl filled with sugar covered cranberries.

    Here are more of our favorite Christmas dessert recipes:

    • Chocolate Cream Pie
    • Apple Pie
    • Nutella Twist Bread
    • Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
    • Nutella Hot Chocolate
    • Gingerbread Cookie Bars
    • No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake
    • More Christmas Recipes
    • Best No Bake Desserts
    • More Best Dessert Recipes

    If you’ve tried this recipe, please rate it and leave a comment on this post. I love hearing feedback from you helps me and other readers too! If you love Pinterest,  feel free to leave a comment and photo there too.  Also, if you like to share, use the hashtag #thecarefreekitchen on Instagram and tag me @thecarefreekitchen so I can find you and give your post some love. You can also find me on Facebook at The Carefree Kitchen. Thank you!!

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    This list of our best Christmas Candy Recipes has a little something for everyone.  Specifically, we’ve included traditional Christmas candies, like Homemade Caramels, alongside fun Christmas candy ideas like Easy Rolo Pretzel Bites and White Chocolate Dipped Ornament Oreos.

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    1. Ashley

      November 01, 2021 at 2:20 pm

      So many yummy recipes for the holidays! I can't wait to make the caramels first.

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    2. Allison

      November 01, 2021 at 1:43 pm

      So many great options! I saved several to try this holiday season.

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