16 Easy and Heartwarming Christmas Candy Recipes

If you’re a fan of festive food, you’re going to love these wonderful Christmas candy recipes. They’re all easy to make and boast their own distinctive flavors. Candy is always good but Christmas candies are extra-special, and perhaps some of these easy Christmas candy recipes will become a family tradition. Even if not, you’re going to have fun making them and everyone is going to love eating these sweet treats!

Graham Cracker Toffee Bars – Christmas Crack

Graham cracker toffee bars are a lovely Christmas treat. Also known as Christmas crack because they’re so deliciously addictive, toffee bars with graham crackers are sure to appeal to everyone with a sweet tooth. They’re the fun, festive Christmas treat that nobody can resist! Once you’ve made these speedy, simple Graham cracker toffee bars, you will definitely want to memorize the recipe so you can make them again and again.
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Nut Brittle Recipe

Nut brittle, a type of hard candy containing nuts, has many variations around the world. Peanut brittle is the most common type in the United States, while peanuts and sesame seeds feature in some Asian recipes, and in the Middle East, pistachios are popular. Pecans are delicious in the following recipe, but you can make this festive crunchy treat with any kind of nut or nuts you like.
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How to Make Candied Pecans

Candied pecans combine sweetness with crunch, along with that distinctive nutty flavor. There are plenty of ways to use them including as a topping for yogurt, an ice cream sundae or even sweet potatoes. They can be found in salads during the warmer months or added to breakfast oatmeal or charcuterie boards any time of the year.
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Sea Salt Caramels

This is maybe the easiest caramel recipe ever. Make these to share as a homemade gift, or enjoy them when your sweet tooth needs something soft, sweet and chewy!
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Peppermint Ice Cream Bonbons

Make a batch of peppermint ice cream bon bons to make your annual Christmas movie night extra special. This recipe is so easy! All you need to do is stuff mint oreos with ice cream, dunk them in chocolate and freeze. Your friends will declare you to be one smart cookie after just a nibble.
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Rock Candy

Offer a nostalgic homemade candy this holiday season. This rock candy is so easy to make and will bring smiles to kids, and kids at heart. Make it in festive colors for a sweet homemade treat.
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Crispy Candied Walnuts

This sweet and crunchy treat might not be loaded with sugar to be a traditional candy, but it is so good you won’t be able to stop snacking on these holiday nuts.
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Amish Fudge

No need to dash away to the Amish country to get the flavor of their incredible homemade fudge. With this easy to follow recipe you can make it in your home kitchen, with or without walnuts.
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Raspberry Nanaimo Pops

After you try these raspberry nanaimo pops you are going to want to share them with everyone. This is such a fun, and unexpected movie night snack that pairs perfectly with all of your favorite Christmas movies!
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Pretzel Turtles

You only need a few minutes and a few ingredients to make these homemade turtle candies. They use pretzels, rolo candy and pecan helves to make the easiest and most addictive treat.
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Candy Cane Hearts

This is such a sweet and easy idea for homemade candy. Make these with the kids to spread a little love at Christmas!
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Healthy Andes Mints

If you can’t resist those tasty little andes mints, you will want to make this healthier version for the holidays. With a cool minty kiss, these are the perfect Christmas candy to make and share with everyone!
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Rocky Road Fudge

Make an easy sweet treat that combines fudge and rocky road candy this holiday season. This sweet, fluffy and crunchy candy is so good that no one will be able to resist trying a square.
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Hot Chocolate Truffles

Hot cocoa truffles make the best homemade candy! They have a cozy hot chocolate flavor, and there is a bonus recipe included for homemade marshmallows.
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Coconut Candy Cane Truffles

These little truffles are so tasty! They have coconut, candy canes and white chocolate coating. Make a batch to share as a gift, or take them to your cookie exchange for a homemade candy that everyone will love!
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