Festive Candy Treats

65 Irresistible Christmas Candy Recipes: Easy Homemade Treats for a Sweet Holiday Season

The holiday season brings with it a special kind of magic, and nothing captures that festive spirit quite like an array of delightful Christmas candies. This comprehensive collection features 65 easy Christmas candy desserts that are destined to become cherished staples for your family gatherings and celebratory events. From classic homemade fudges to vibrant Christmas barks and whimsical themed treats, these simple-to-prepare candy recipes are perfect for any occasion, whether you’re hosting a grand party or enjoying a cozy night in. Get ready to fill your home with the sweet aroma of holiday cheer and create delicious memories with every bite.

A delightful spread of 65 easy Christmas candy desserts, including homemade fudge, festive barks, and more. These simple-to-prepare holiday candy recipes are perfect for any event, bringing joy and sweetness to the season.

I am absolutely thrilled to present this curated list of the best Christmas Candy Desserts. These sweet confections range from time-honored traditional favorites that evoke nostalgic memories to exciting new treats that are sure to become instant hits. Crafting these festive desserts is a wonderful way to involve the whole family; children especially love lending a hand in making Christmas Desserts like our popular Ugly Sweater Cake each year! Dive into this treasure trove of recipes and discover your new holiday go-to.

An inviting assortment of easy Christmas candy desserts, perfect for the holiday season. Featuring homemade fudge, Christmas bark, and a variety of simple-to-prepare candy recipes, ideal for any festive event.

What’s in this post: Christmas Candy Desserts

  • 1. Crockpot Christmas Candy
  • 2. Candied Sweet Potatoes
  • 3. Christmas Tree Pretzels
  • 4. Grinch Bark
  • 5. Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
  • 6. Grinch Oreo Pops
  • 7. Grinch Cake Pops
  • 8. Grinch Pretzels
  • 9. Nutter Butter Reindeers
  • 10. Christmas Tree Cake Pops
  • 11. Red Velvet Puppy Chow
  • 12. Grinch Rice Krispie Treats
  • 13. Grinch Oreo Balls
  • 14. Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • 15. Hot Chocolate on a Stick
  • 16. Christmas Mints
  • 17. Crock-Pot Candy Clusters
  • 18. Candy Popcorn
  • 19. Homemade Christmas Bark
  • 20. Candy Cane Kiss Cookies
  • 21. Candy Cane Pie
  • 22. Christmas Cake Pops
  • 23. Candy Cane Sleighs
  • 24. Rosé Gummies
  • 25. Grinch Chocolate-Coated Oreos
  • 26. Snowman Cupcakes
  • 27. Grinch Fudge
  • 28. Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries
  • 29. Melting Snowman Cookies
  • 30. Eggnog Fudge
  • 31. Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn
  • 32. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Recipe
  • 33. Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls
  • 34. Christmas Truffles
  • 35. No-Bake Oreo Balls
  • 36. Christmas Oreo Balls
  • 37. White Chocolate Truffles
  • 38. Christmas Fudge
  • 39. Christmas Wreath Cookies
  • 40. Meringue Wreath Cookies
  • 41. Homemade Marshmallows
  • 42. Buckeyes
  • 43. Peppermint Patties
  • 44. Eggnog Truffles
  • 45. Eggnog Fudge
  • 46. Sweet ‘N’ Salty Chocolate Bark
  • 47. Pretzel Toffee
  • 48. Christmas Coal Fudge
  • 49. Slow Cooker Candied Pecans
  • 50. Sweet and Salty Holiday Toffee
  • 51. Gingerbread Fudge
  • 52. Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs
  • 53. Grinch Fudge
  • 54. Grinch Truffles
  • 55. Hot Chocolate Fudge
  • 56. Christmas Tree Cake pops
  • 57. Peppermint Fudge
  • 58. Pink Champagne Truffles
  • 59. Red Velvet Fudge
  • 60. Meringue Christmas Trees
  • 61. Peppermint Bark
  • 62. Peppermint Meringues
  • 63. Oreo Peppermint Bark
  • 64. Gingerbread Truffles
  • 65. Potato Candy

1. Crockpot Christmas Candy

Delight your sweet tooth with this incredibly easy Crockpot Christmas Candy. This recipe features a harmonious blend of rich chocolate, crunchy peanuts, smooth white almond bark, and festive sprinkles, all melting together effortlessly in your slow cooker. It creates decadent peanut clusters that are not only simple to make but also taste absolutely amazing, making them a perfect addition to your holiday dessert table or as edible gifts.

Crock Pot Christmas Crack

Crock Pot Christmas Crack is a delicious treat to enjoy this holiday season. These peanut clusters have a decadent candy mixture and taste amazing.

Crock Pot Christmas Crack

2. Candied Sweet Potatoes

Transform humble sweet potatoes into a truly luxurious Christmas candy. These Candied Sweet Potatoes are baked to utter perfection, infused with the comforting warmth of melted butter, a hint of fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg, and, of course, just the right amount of sweet sugar. They cook up incredibly soft, buttery, and utterly delicious, serving as a memorable side dish or a surprisingly delightful dessert during your festive dinner.

Candied Sweet Potatoes, a perfect Christmas dinner side dish that is soft, buttery, and delicious.
Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Candied Sweet Potatoes is the perfect Christmas dinner side dish. These sweet potatoes cook up soft, buttery and so delicious.

Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

3. Christmas Tree Pretzels

These adorable Christmas Tree Pretzels are a festive and crunchy treat that’s incredibly simple to create. Made from melted green chocolate, artfully drizzled into charming tree shapes on pretzel sticks, they are then adorned with sprinkles or small candies to mimic ornaments. Requiring only four ingredients, they are a fun and festive holiday snack that’s perfect for kids to help decorate and enjoy.

Christmas Tree Pretzels, a fun and festive holiday treat made with only 4 ingredients.
Christmas Tree Pretzels

This is the perfect treat for the holiday season. You only need 4 Ingredients to make these Christmas Tree Pretzels. Fun and festive holiday treat.

Christmas Tree Pretzels

4. Grinch Bark

Capture the mischievous spirit of the Grinch with this vibrant and delicious Grinch Bark. It’s always one of the kiddos’ favorite sweets to enjoy, not just for its fantastic flavor, but also for its eye-catching green hue and festive red heart sprinkles. This playful bark makes a fun and easy dessert for any holiday gathering, bringing smiles and a touch of Whoville charm to your festive spread.

Grinch Bark, a fun and festive dessert with green candy, sprinkles, and red hearts for the holidays.
Grinch Bark Recipe

If you are looking for a fun and festive dessert this holiday, make Grinch Bark. The green candy topped with sprinkles and red hearts is so fun to make.

Grinch Bark Recipe

5. Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

These festive Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods are a delightful blend of salty and sweet, making them an irresistible snack or a charming homemade gift. Long pretzel rods are generously dipped in your choice of melted white chocolate chips or classic milk chocolate, then whimsically decorated with an array of colorful candies or festive sprinkles. They are incredibly easy to make, adding a touch of elegance and crunch to your holiday treats.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods, a sweet and salty treat, perfect as homemade gifts.
Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods make the perfect homemade Christmas gifts. This sweet and salty treat are delicious and easy to make.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

6. Grinch Oreo Pops

Bring a playful touch to your Christmas celebrations with these adorable Grinch Oreo Pops. Classic Oreo cookies are transformed into festive Grinch faces by dipping them in vibrant melted green chocolate, then topped with a tiny red heart candy. These pops are not only a visual delight but also a delicious treat that kids and adults alike will love. They make the perfect holiday dessert for a movie night or a festive party.

Grinch Oreo Pops, a perfect holiday dessert with classic Oreos dipped in green candy and topped with a red heart.
Grinch Oreo Pops

Grinch Oreo Pops is the perfect holiday dessert. Classic Oreos are dipped in melted candy and topped with a red heart candy for a festive treat.

Grinch Oreo Pops

7. Grinch Cake Pops

For an easy and incredibly festive treat, try making these Grinch Cake Pops. They are surprisingly simple to prepare, especially when starting with a convenient cake mix. Once baked, the cake is crumbled and mixed with frosting, then shaped into balls, dipped in green candy melts, and decorated with a small red heart to embody the Grinch’s transformation. These fun cake pops are guaranteed to be a hit at any Christmas party.

Grinch Cake Pops, a fun and easy Christmas dessert made with simple ingredients.
Grinch Cake Pops

If you are looking for a fun and easy dessert for Christmas, make these Grinch Cake Pops. Simple ingredients make these so fun and festive.

Grinch Cake Pops

8. Grinch Pretzels

If you’re a devoted fan of sweet and salty desserts, you absolutely must try making these Grinch Pretzels. This delightful snack offers the perfect contrast of crunchy pretzel and creamy green candy coating, often adorned with a tiny red heart. With only three ingredients and bursting with flavor, you’ll find yourself wanting to make this festive and addictive treat every single Christmas season.

Grinch Pretzels, a sweet and salty holiday treat made with only 3 ingredients.
Grinch Pretzels

Grinch Pretzels are the perfect sweet and salty holiday treat to make this Christmas. They are loaded with flavor and you only need 3 ingredients.

Grinch Pretzels

9. Nutter Butter Reindeers

These adorable Nutter Butter Reindeers are a fantastic no-bake dessert that will make bonding with your kids so much more fun this Christmas season! Using peanut butter sandwich cookies as the base, they’re dipped in melted chocolate and decorated with pretzel antlers, candy eyes, and a red candy nose to create charming reindeer faces. Simple, cute, and delicious, they’re perfect for holiday parties or a creative afternoon activity.

Nutter Butter Reindeers, an easy no-bake cookie perfect for the holidays.
Nutter Butter Reindeers

If you are looking for a No Bake Cookie to make this holiday make, Nutter Butter Reindeers. These adorable reindeer cookies are easy to make.

Nutter Butter Reindeers

10. Christmas Tree Cake Pops

Create festive and delightful Christmas Tree Cake Pops with remarkable ease, even if you start with a store-bought ready-mix cake! Simply bake your cake, crumble it, mix it with frosting to form a moist and rich truffle-like consistency, and then shape and decorate it to resemble charming miniature Christmas trees. These sweet, bite-sized treats are perfect for holiday parties and a fun project for all ages.

Christmas Tree Cake Pops, a fun and festive holiday dessert that is delicious and easy to make.
Christmas Tree Cake Pops

If you are looking for a fun and festive dessert this holiday, make these Christmas Tree Cake Pops. Delicious and easy to make.

Christmas Tree Cake Pops

11. Red Velvet Puppy Chow 

Get ready for a fun and irresistible snack mix with this Red Velvet Puppy Chow, a recipe you definitely need to try for the coming Christmas season. This delightful treat coats classic crispy cereal in the rich flavors of red velvet cake mix and creamy cream cheese icing, then often finished with festive sprinkles. It’s a visually stunning and incredibly delicious snack that’s perfect for sharing at holiday parties or enjoying during a cozy winter evening.

Red Velvet Puppy Chow

Enjoy all the flavors of red velvet in this easy Red Velvet Puppy Chow Recipe. This snack mix is coated in red velvet cake mix, cream cheese icing and more. It is stunning with heart sprinkles.

Red Velvet Puppy Chow

12. Grinch Rice Krispie Treats 

Give your classic holiday treats a whimsical makeover with these delightful Grinch Rice Krispie Treats. Made by mixing crispy rice cereal with perfectly melted marshmallows and then coloring the mixture a vibrant green, these treats are simple to prepare and always a fun, kid-friendly activity. Adorn them with a small red candy heart for the ultimate Grinchy charm, making them perfect for Christmas parties or a festive movie night.

Grinch Rice Krispie Treats

Change your classic holiday treat and make Grinch Rice Krispie Treats. Easy recipe and always a fun holiday treat to make.

Grinch Rice Krispie Treats

13. Grinch Oreo Balls 

This decadent dessert is an absolute must-try if you’re both a chocolate lover and an Oreo enthusiast. Grinch Oreo Balls are a festive and incredibly delicious treat, combining crushed Oreos with cream cheese, rolled into balls, dipped in vibrant green candy coating, and then topped with a charming candy heart. These easy-to-make, no-bake delights are perfect for Christmas gatherings, adding a touch of playful holiday spirit to your dessert spread.

Grinch Cake Balls

Grinch Cake Balls are easy to make using a boxed cake mix and so festive. It is such acute Christmas dessert and it’s topped with a candy heart.

Grinch Cake Balls

14. Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries

Elevate a simple fruit into an elegant holiday treat with these Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries. These beautiful and easy-to-make desserts feature fresh, juicy strawberries dipped in rich melted chocolate, then adorned with festive sprinkles or contrasting white chocolate drizzles in seasonal colors. With minimal ingredients and hardly any prep work, they are a quick and impressive no-bake option to serve your family and guests during the holiday season.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a delicious no bake treat.With only 4 ingredients and hardly any prep work, this is an easy holiday treat.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries

15. Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Hot chocolate is undeniably a cherished tradition during Christmas, and the heartwarming comfort it brings is a gentle reminder to relax and savor the holiday season. Elevate this classic with Hot Chocolate on a Stick, a brilliant way to create rich, creamy cocoa in an instant. Simply stir one into hot milk, and watch it transform into a decadent beverage. Don’t forget to top your cup with a dollop of Homemade Whipped Cream for the ultimate festive indulgence.

Hot Chocolate on a Stick

Make a decadent cup of hot cocoa with this Hot chocolate on a stick recipe. The chocolate mixture is rich and creamy for the best treat.

Hot Chocolate on a Stick

16. Christmas Mints

Indulge in these delightful, soft, and refreshingly delicious cream cheese mints, a perfect treat for the upcoming holiday season. This easy Christmas mints recipe creates smooth and creamy confections, often tinted in festive red and green, making them a beautiful and tasty addition to your dessert table. They’re not only fun to make but also melt in your mouth, leaving a cool, sweet burst of flavor that everyone will adore.

Christmas Mints

This easy Christmas mints recipe is perfect for the holidays and so festive. They are smooth and creamy for a great addition to your dessert table.

Christmas Mints

17. Crock-Pot Candy Clusters 

For those who prefer the creamy indulgence of white chocolate, these Crock-Pot Candy Clusters are an absolute must-try! This incredibly easy recipe allows your slow cooker to do all the work, combining white chocolate, nuts, and other delightful additions into simple, irresistible clusters. For a festive touch, you can easily swap in colorful Christmas M&M’s, making these a perfect, stress-free holiday treat or a charming edible gift.

Crock Pot Easter Candy Clusters, an easy slow cooker recipe with only 4 ingredients.
Crock Pot Easter Candy Clusters

Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy recipe for Crock Pot Easter Candy Clusters. With only 4 ingredients, this festive treat is so easy in the slow cooker.

Crock Pot Easter Candy Clusters

18. Candy Popcorn

Bring a burst of color and sweetness to your holiday festivities with vibrant Candy Popcorn. This delightful snack is made by coating fluffy popcorn with a delicious mixture of sugar, butter, and a touch of water, creating a irresistible candy shell. For Christmas, you can easily tint the coating a cheerful red and green, transforming simple popcorn into a fun, crunchy, and visually appealing treat that’s perfect for movie nights or party favors.

Candy Popcorn, a colorful sweet treat with a tasty candy coating, perfect for parties.
Candy Popcorn

Candy Popcorn is a colorful sweet treat with a tasty candy coating. This flavored popcorn is topped with a yummy candy mixture. It is perfect for a baby shower, birthday party and more!

Candy Popcorn

19. Homemade Christmas Bark 

This effortless and budget-friendly Homemade Christmas Bark is an ideal sweet treat to serve during the festive season. You only need a few simple ingredients like melted chocolates, a variety of sprinkles, festive M&Ms, and crunchy pretzels to create a visually appealing and delicious candy. It’s incredibly easy to make, allowing for endless customization and providing a perfect last-minute dessert or a thoughtful homemade gift for friends and family.

Easy Homemade Christmas Bark Recipe, made with a few ingredients, perfect for the holidays.
Easy Homemade Christmas Bark Recipe

You only need a few ingredients to make Christmas Bark Recipe and it is so delicious. The entire recipe is super easy and really fun to make. 

Easy Homemade Christmas Bark Recipe

20. Candy Cane Kiss Cookies 

Embrace the classic flavors of the season with these delightful Candy Cane Kiss Cookies. These festive treats are often infused with crushed peppermint candies within their soft, buttery dough, and then crowned with a charming Hershey’s Candy Cane Kiss immediately after baking. The combination of minty freshness and rich cookie makes each bite soft, fluffy, and full of holiday cheer, taking only about 20 minutes to create this visually appealing dessert.

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe, a festive cookie with peppermint flavor that takes only 20 minutes to make.
Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies takes only 20 minutes to make and looks so festive. Each bite is soft and fluffy with tons of peppermint flavor!

Candy Cane Kiss Cookies Recipe

21. Candy Cane Pie 

Indulge in the refreshing and decadent flavors of this Candy Cane Pie, a dessert that perfectly embodies the spirit of Christmas. This pie features a rich Oreo-based crust, providing a delightful contrast to its luscious, creamy, and minty filling. With just the right amount of peppermint, this light and fluffy pie is sure to become a family favorite, offering a cool and satisfying finish to any holiday meal.

Easy Candy Cane Pie Recipe, with a decadent Oreo crust and creamy minty filling.
Easy Candy Cane Pie Recipe

Once you try this light and fluffy Candy Cane Pie Recipe, it will quickly become a family favorite. From the decadent Oreo crust to the creamy filling with just the right amount of peppermint, this pie does not disappoint.

Easy Candy Cane Pie Recipe

22. Christmas Cake Pops 

These festive and visually appealing Christmas Cake Pops are guaranteed to have your family members lining up for a taste. Each bite-sized treat is rich and decadent on the inside, thanks to the harmonious blend of cake and frosting, offering a creamy texture that melts in your mouth. Easy to prepare and fun to decorate, these charming cake pops make a delightful addition to any holiday celebration, spreading joy with every sweet pop.

Christmas Cake Pops Recipe, a festive bite-sized dessert that is rich, creamy, and simple to prepare.
Christmas Cake Pops Recipe

Christmas Cake Pops make a festive bite sized dessert. They are rich and creamy while being simple to prepare.

Christmas Cake Pops Recipe

23. Candy Cane Sleighs

Craft a truly charming and edible decoration with these whimsical Candy Cane Sleighs. These creative treats are assembled using a variety of packed candies, skillfully stacked together with candy canes as runners to resemble miniature sleighs. They are not only fun to make but also look incredibly festive, making them perfect as delightful gifts for friends, neighbors, co-workers, or as an enchanting centerpiece for your holiday table. Each sleigh is a small bundle of sweet joy!

Candy Cane Sleighs, a fun and festive gift for friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
Candy Cane Sleighs

Candy cane sleighs are fun to make and look so festive. It is the perfect gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers and more.

Candy Cane Sleighs

24. Rosé Gummies

For an unexpected yet sophisticated treat, these cute and chewy Rosé Gummies offer a delightful adult twist on your beloved classic candy. Infused with the lush, pale pink color, crisp, refreshing finish, and a fruity, just-sweet-enough edge of your favorite rosé wine, these gummies are a unique and playful confection. They’re a perfect, elegant addition to your holiday dessert selection, offering a light and fun way to celebrate this Christmas season.

How To Make Rosé Gummies, a delightful adult version of classic candy with a lush, pale pink color and a fruity, sweet edge.
How To Make Rosé Gummies

Take everything you love about your favorite bottle of rosé — that lush, pale pink color; the crisp, refreshing finish; a fruity, just sweet-enough edge — and now imagine it packed into a gummy bear! 

How To Make Rosé Gummies

25. Grinch Chocolate-Coated Oreos

Chocolate and Oreos – can you think of a more iconic and beloved combination? If you agree, then these Grinch Chocolate-Coated Oreos are a must-try! These adorable treats feature classic Oreos enrobed in a festive green candy coating, often adorned with a tiny red heart to capture the Grinch’s essence. They are a fun, no-bake dessert that will be the hit of any holiday party, satisfying every chocolate and cookie craving.

Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos

These adorable Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos will be the hit of the holiday party. Make Grinch Oreos today for a fun no bake treat.

Grinch Chocolate Covered Oreos

26. Snowman Cupcakes

While your kids are busy building snowmen outside, you can bring the winter wonderland indoors with these charming Snowman Cupcakes. Simple cupcakes are transformed into whimsical melting snowmen with a few easy toppings like white frosting, an orange candy nose, and chocolate chip eyes and buttons. These super cute treats are perfect for a Christmas party, delighting both children and adults with their playful design and delicious taste.

Snowman Cupcakes

Make these whimsical melted Snowman Cupcakes for a super cute treat for a Christmas party. With a few easy toppings, plain cupcakes are transformed into melting snowmen.

Snowman Cupcakes

27. Grinch Fudge 

Indulge in the luscious and vibrant Grinch Fudge, a sweet treat that you and your family will undoubtedly adore. This delightful Christmas fudge is made with only six ingredients, making it remarkably easy to prepare. Its festive green color and creamy texture, often topped with a red candy heart, make it perfect for movie nights enjoying the Grinch or as a charming addition to your holiday dessert spread. Every bite is rich, smooth, and full of holiday cheer.

Grinch Fudge

Grinch Fudge is a sweet treat with only 6 ingredients. This delightful Christmas fudge is perfect for movie night to enjoy the Grinch movie. It is a festive fudge mixture everyone will enjoy.

Grinch Fudge

28. Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries 

These exquisite Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries offer a delicious and elegant touch to your holiday season, making them a fantastic homemade gift for your friends and family. With only four ingredients and minimal prep, these no-bake treats transform fresh strawberries into festive delights. They are coated in rich chocolate and often adorned with seasonal sprinkles or white chocolate drizzles, ensuring a beautiful presentation and a delightful taste that’s both simple and impressive.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries

These Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries are a delicious no bake treat.With only 4 ingredients and hardly any prep work, this is an easy holiday treat.

Christmas Chocolate Covered Strawberries

29. Melting Snowman Cookies

If you love hosting festive Christmas parties with your kids and their friends, these Melting Snowman Cookies will be the perfect whimsical treat to serve. These cookies feature a clever and super cute design that makes them look like adorable snowmen are melting right on top of a cookie base. They are incredibly fun to make and decorate, using simple ingredients to create a memorable and delightful dessert that will bring smiles and laughter to everyone.

Melted Snowman Cookies Recipe

Melted Snowman Cookies Recipe is so much fun to make and eat. This whimsical treat for melting snowmen will be a hit.

Melted Snowman Cookies Recipe

30. Eggnog Fudge 

If you adore the rich, creamy flavor of eggnog, then you simply must try making this delightful Eggnog Fudge. This easy-to-make recipe results in a smooth, decadent, and incredibly flavorful fudge that perfectly captures the essence of the classic holiday drink. It’s an ideal dessert for the Christmas season, whether you’re serving it at a party or enjoying a quiet moment, offering a unique and festive twist on traditional fudge.

Eggnog Fudge

If you love Eggnog then you must make Eggnog Fudge. It is creamy and delicious and easy to make. This is the perfect holiday dessert.

Eggnog Fudge

31. Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and salty with this irresistible Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn. This delightful snack is ideal for movie nights, holiday gatherings, or simply anytime you crave a satisfying treat. Fluffy popcorn is generously coated with a luscious mixture of melted chocolate and creamy peanut butter, creating a decadent and addictive flavor combination that everyone will absolutely love.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

A delicious combination of sweet and salty, Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn is the perfect snack to enjoy while watching a movie. The popcorn is coated with a luscious mixture of melted chocolate and peanut butter.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Popcorn

32. Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Recipe

The classic chocolate peanut butter cup remains one of the most universally adored desserts, captivating taste buds no matter the season. These homemade versions are a must-try for any peanut butter fan, combining rich, smooth chocolate with creamy, luscious peanut butter for a truly decadent treat. Easy to prepare, these cups deliver that perfect harmony of flavors, making them an irresistible addition to your holiday spread or simply for satisfying a sweet craving anytime.

Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe, with rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter for a decadent treat.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

These Homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups recipe are a must try for peanut butter fans. Rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter make a decadent treat everyone will enjoy. 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups Recipe

33. Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls 

If you’re a devoted fan of peanut butter, then you and your family will absolutely love these decadent Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Balls. This homemade treat features a creamy peanut butter center generously enrobed in a rich chocolate coating, creating a confection that truly melts in your mouth. Easy to make and incredibly satisfying, these delightful balls are perfect for any time of the year, especially as a cherished addition to your Christmas candy collection.

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Recipe, a homemade treat that melts in your mouth.
Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

Once you make Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, you will be hooked. This homemade treat melts in your mouth for a delicious dessert anytime of the year.

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls Recipe

34. Christmas Truffles

The wonderful thing about truffles is their remarkable ease of preparation, requiring minimal ingredients and straightforward instructions to create an impressive dessert. These rich and decadent Christmas Truffles are no exception. Each one is typically coated in luxurious white chocolate and elegantly topped with festive sprinkles, making them a beautiful and delicious treat. They’re perfect for holiday parties, gifting, or simply indulging in a rich, bite-sized chocolate experience.

Christmas Truffles Recipe, rich and delicious truffles coated in white chocolate and festive sprinkles.
Christmas Truffles Recipe

Enjoy rich and delicious truffles when you make this easy Christmas Truffles recipe. Each one is coated in white chocolate and topped with festive sprinkles.

Christmas Truffles Recipe

35. No-Bake Oreo Balls 

When you’re short on time or simply seeking a hassle-free yet incredibly satisfying dessert, No-Bake Oreo Balls are your go-to. These delightful treats are so easy to whip up, especially when you’ve run out of traditional dessert options. You truly can never go wrong with anything featuring Oreos, and these homemade Oreo truffles look surprisingly fancy despite their simple preparation. They offer a rich, creamy texture and decadent chocolate flavor, making them a crowd-pleaser for any gathering.

No Bake Oreo Balls Recipe, an easy no-bake treat that looks fancy.
No Bake Oreo Balls Recipe

Try Oreo Balls Recipe for the best no bake treat. Homemade Oreo truffles look fancy but the recipe is super easy. 

No Bake Oreo Balls Recipe

36. Christmas Oreo Balls 

These decadent and luscious Christmas Oreo Balls are an absolute essential for your next Christmas Eve celebration or any holiday gathering. Featuring a rich, creamy filling made from crushed Oreos and cream cheese, enrobed in a smooth chocolate coating, these treats are incredibly simple to prepare. They offer a bite-sized burst of holiday flavor and elegance, making them a perfect festive addition to any dessert spread, sure to impress all your guests.

Christmas Oreo Balls

Christmas Oreo Balls make the best treat during the holiday season. The decadent filling and rich chocolate coating combine for a super easy recipe.

Christmas Oreo Balls

37. White Chocolate Truffles 

Indulge in the simple luxury of these decadent White Chocolate Truffles, a recipe that surprisingly calls for just four essential ingredients: white chocolate baking bars, rich heavy whipping cream, creamy butter, and a scattering of festive sprinkles. These smooth, melt-in-your-mouth truffles offer a delightful sweetness and an elegant presentation, making them an ideal treat for holiday entertaining or as a thoughtful homemade gift. They taste truly delicious and are surprisingly easy to create.

White Chocolate Truffles

Make these decadent White Chocolate Truffles with just 4 simple ingredients. This treat does not disappoint and tastes delicious.

White Chocolate Truffles

38. Christmas Fudge

Chocolate is universally adored and always perfect for any occasion, and Christmas Fudge is a testament to this timeless truth. This classic chocolate fudge is renowned for its incredibly creamy and smooth texture, delivering a rich, indulgent experience with every bite. It’s remarkably easy to make, making it an ideal choice for last-minute holiday parties, as thoughtful homemade gifts, or simply as a festive treat to enjoy with loved ones. Absolutely everyone loves anything that has chocolate in it, and this fudge will not disappoint.

Christmas Fudge, a classic chocolate fudge that is creamy, smooth, and easy to make for holidays.
Christmas Fudge

Christmas Fudge is a classic chocolate fudge that is creamy and smooth. It’s easy to make and perfect for holiday parties and gifts.

Christmas Fudge

39. Christmas Wreath Cookies

When you typically think of cornflakes, you might only associate them with a plain breakfast cereal. But who knew cornflakes could be transformed into a fun, festive, and decorative dessert for Christmas? These charming Christmas Wreath Cookies are incredibly easy to make, often requiring just a handful of ingredients. With their bright green color and candy “berries,” they make a playful and nostalgic treat that brings a smile to everyone’s face, perfect for holiday platters and cookie exchanges.

Christmas Wreath Cookies

Christmas Wreath Cookies

40. Meringue Wreath Cookies

These delicate and festive Meringue Wreath Cookies are a light, crunchy, and sweetly satisfying dessert that is absolutely perfect to serve during the Christmas season. Made from a simple mixture of egg whites, sugar, and often a touch of lemon juice, they are easy to bake and create an elegant, melt-in-your-mouth meringue. Their crisp texture and delightful sweetness make them an ideal choice for holiday dessert tables or as a charming addition to your Christmas cookie exchange, ensuring everyone will love these airy candies.

Meringue Wreath Cookies, a light, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth meringue made with egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice.
MERINGUE WREATH COOKIES

It is so easy to bake a batch of these festive Meringue Wreath Cookies, especially because it is made from a simple mixture of egg whites, sugar, and lemon juice! This delicate dessert is a light, crisp, melt-in-your-mouth meringue that is sweetly satisfying, but light enough to leave room in your tummy for the other tempting treats on your holiday table. Perfect for your Christmas cookie exchange.

MERINGUE WREATH COOKIES

41. Homemade Marshmallows

Prepare to have your perception of marshmallows completely transformed with these unbelievably soft, pillowy, and squishy Homemade Marshmallows. Far superior in flavor and texture to anything you’d find in a grocery store, these sweet, flavorful candies are an absolute delight. They’re going to be the perfect companion to your hot chocolate this Christmas, melting into a creamy dream. These also make fantastic edible gifts or a luxurious addition to any s’more, truly elevating your holiday treats.

Homemade Marshmallows, sweet, flavorful, and soft candies that are better than store-bought, perfect for hot cocoa.
HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

Homemade Marshmallows will absolutely change the way you view marshmallows. These sweet, flavorful, soft candies are infinitely better than what you’d buy at the grocery store. They make a great gift or addition to any s’more or cup of hot cocoa.

HOMEMADE MARSHMALLOWS

42. Buckeyes

Buckeyes are a beloved candy, strikingly similar to chocolate-covered peanut butter balls, but with a unique twist: they’re not entirely enrobed in chocolate. This leaves a small peek of the creamy peanut butter center, giving them their characteristic “buckeye” appearance. These no-bake, super-easy candies are a fantastic make-ahead option; you can prepare them in advance and simply pull them out of the fridge whenever a sweet craving strikes. They offer a perfect blend of rich chocolate and smooth peanut butter, making them an irresistible treat for any occasion, especially during the holidays.

Buckeye Recipe

Buckeyes are like peanut butter balls that didn’t get all the way dipped in chocolate. They’re no bake, SUPER-EASY to make and as an added bonus you can make these peanut butter candies in advance and pull them out of the fridge at a moment’s notice.

Buckeye Recipe

43. Peppermint Patties

These classic Peppermint Patties are a must-try for any mint chocolate lover and a delightful candy you absolutely have to make this holiday season. This easy homemade recipe yields smooth, creamy peppermint candy filling enrobed in a rich dark chocolate coating, creating a perfect balance of cool mint and deep cocoa. With often just six ingredients, these delightful patties are ideal to keep in your freezer for a quick, refreshing treat, and they make wonderful festive gifts.

6 Ingredient Peppermint Patties, an easy homemade recipe with smooth peppermint candy filling and dark chocolate coating.
6 INGREDIENT PEPPERMINT PATTIES

This easy homemade peppermint patties recipe is perfect for any peppermint lover! Made with a smooth peppermint candy filling and coated in dark chocolate, this easy peppermint recipe is perfect to have in the freezer at all times!

6 INGREDIENT PEPPERMINT PATTIES

44. Eggnog Truffles

For a sophisticated and unique twist on a classic holiday flavor, give Eggnog Truffles a try. This recipe is an excellent way to elevate your eggnog experience, transforming it into a decadent, bite-sized confection to share with your loved ones. These homemade truffles feature a creamy center infused with real eggnog, then beautifully topped with a coating of white chocolate and a delicate pinch of nutmeg. They are both easy to make and utterly delicious, offering a refined taste of Christmas in every bite.

Eggnog Truffles, made with real eggnog, white chocolate, and nutmeg, an easy and delicious treat.
Eggnog Truffles

Love homemade truffles? These Eggnog Truffles are made with real eggnog in the creamy center and topped with white chocolate and a pinch of nutmeg. Easy and delicious.

Eggnog Truffles

45. Eggnog Fudge

If you’re a true fudge enthusiast, then our easy Eggnog Fudge recipe is an absolute must-make for the festive season. This delightful dessert perfectly captures the rich, creamy, and spiced essence of traditional eggnog in a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth fudge form. It’s incredibly simple to prepare, ensuring that even during the busiest holiday moments, you can easily create this perfect holiday treat to share with family and friends.

Eggnog Fudge

If you love Eggnog then you must make Eggnog Fudge. It is creamy and delicious and easy to make. This is the perfect holiday dessert.

Eggnog Fudge

46. Sweet ‘N’ Salty Chocolate Bark

Indulge in the perfect harmony of flavors with this irresistible Sweet ‘N’ Salty Chocolate Bark. This delightful recipe achieves an exquisite balance of sweetness and saltiness, featuring a rich chocolate base loaded with a tempting mix of pistachios, shredded coconut, crunchy pretzels, and tangy dried cherries. It’s not just a perfect 3 PM snack, but a satisfying treat that caters to all your cravings, providing a boost of energy and a burst of flavor that will last until dinner. This bark is incredibly easy to customize and makes a wonderful addition to any holiday spread or gift basket.

Sweet 'N' Salty Chocolate Bark, loaded with pistachios, coconut, pretzels, and dried cherries for a perfect snack.
Sweet ‘N Salty Chocolate Bark

This chocolate bark is the perfect 3 pm snack. Loaded with pistachios, coconut, pretzels, and dried cherries, it’s sure to satisfy all your mid-afternoon cravings while giving you a boost of energy to last you till dinner. 

Sweet ‘N Salty Chocolate Bark

47. Pretzel Toffee

Pretzel Toffee is an absolutely delicious and remarkably easy-to-make dessert that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this fabulous treat without needing a candy thermometer, making it accessible for any home baker. The crunchy pretzels provide a wonderful texture contrast to the rich, buttery toffee, making it an irresistible addition to your holiday dessert repertoire or a delightful snack anytime.

Pretzel Toffee

With just a few ingredients, Pretzel Toffee is an easy treat to make. You don’t need a candy thermometer to enjoy this fabulous sweet and salty dessert.

Pretzel Toffee

48. Christmas Coal Fudge

Embrace a playful twist on a classic holiday tradition with this unique Christmas Coal Fudge. Not only is this fudge incredibly delicious with its rich, creamy, and smooth texture, but it also makes a wonderfully fun and surprising gift for holiday parties. Despite its appearance mimicking a lump of coal, it’s packed with flavor and provides a delightful, indulgent experience. It’s an easy-to-make classic fudge recipe with a mischievous charm that adds a touch of humor to your festive treats.

Christmas Coal Fudge

Christmas Coal Fudge is a classic fudge recipe but it looks like a lump of coal. It makes a great gift and tastes so rich and creamy.

Christmas Coal Fudge

49. Slow Cooker Candied Pecans

Simplify your holiday baking and let your crock pot handle the heavy lifting with this incredibly easy recipe for Slow Cooker Candied Pecans. These spiced pecans are simple to prepare and addictively delicious, with a perfect blend of spices that creates an irresistible flavor. While pecans are typically used, feel free to experiment with mixed nuts for variety. They make a fantastic snack, an elegant addition to salads, or a wonderful homemade gift, all with minimal effort.

Spiced Pecans

Spiced pecans are so simple to make and so good to eat! I have tried several different combinations of spices but keep coming back to this one. I only use pecans, but mixed nuts would be fine.

Spiced Pecans

50. Sweet and Salty Holiday Toffee

This Sweet and Salty Holiday Toffee offers an exquisite taste experience, achieving the perfect blend of contrasting flavors that truly enhances its rich, buttery essence. This delightful confection is typically a crisp, golden toffee base, often topped with chocolate and then sprinkled with coarse sea salt or crushed pretzels to provide that irresistible sweet and salty kick. It’s an ideal treat for the festive season, perfect for sharing, gifting, or simply indulging in its wonderfully balanced deliciousness.

Sweet & Salty Holiday Toffee, a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavors.
Sweet & Salty Holiday Toffee
Sweet & Salty Holiday Toffee

51. Gingerbread Fudge

This easy Gingerbread Fudge recipe is a holiday must-try for the coming Christmas season. It boasts a creamy texture and a wonderfully spiced flavor profile, infused with all the classic gingerbread spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. This seasonally flavored fudge takes just minutes to make, making it not only a delicious indulgence for yourself but also doubles as a fantastic, festive, and edible Christmas gift. It truly embodies the cozy warmth and comforting taste of the holidays.

Easy Gingerbread Fudge, a seasonally spiced fudge that takes minutes to make and is a festive Christmas gift.
Easy Gingerbread Fudge

A seasonally spiced gingerbread fudge that takes just minutes to make and doubles as a festive, edible Christmas gift.

Easy Gingerbread Fudge

52. Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

Get ready for a magical and exciting treat with these fun and festive Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs, perfect for an unforgettable movie night! These hot cocoa bombs are transformed into charming Grinch-themed delights, filled with cocoa powder, marshmallows, and often a red candy heart. Simply drop one into a mug of hot milk, and watch it melt and burst into a delicious, rich, and creamy hot chocolate. They also make fantastic and unique gifts for friends and family during the holiday season, spreading joy with every warm sip.

Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs are so fun and festive. These hot cocoa bombs are perfect for movie night and make a great gift.

Grinch Hot Chocolate Bombs

53. Grinch Fudge

Each indulgent bite of this Grinch Fudge is a creamy and delicious delight, perfect for adding a fun Grinch theme to your holiday celebrations. This sweet treat is remarkably easy to make with just a few ingredients, resulting in a festive green fudge mixture that everyone will enjoy. Whether you’re planning a Grinch movie night or simply want a charming and rich Christmas dessert, this delightful fudge promises a satisfying and joyful experience.

Grinch Fudge

Grinch Fudge is a sweet treat with only 6 ingredients. This delightful Christmas fudge is perfect for movie night to enjoy the Grinch movie. It is a festive fudge mixture everyone will enjoy.

Grinch Fudge

54. Grinch Truffles

Creating these charming Grinch Truffles is incredibly simple, requiring only a few ingredients to produce a truly festive holiday treat. These delightful Oreo cookie balls are perfect for a Grinch movie night or any Christmas party, offering a decadent and easy-to-make dessert. With their vibrant green color and signature candy heart, these truffles are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face and add a touch of playful holiday magic to your dessert spread.

Grinch Christmas Truffles

Grinch Truffles make the perfect treat this holiday season. These oreo cookie balls will be perfect for a Grinch movie night or party.

Grinch Christmas Truffles

55. Hot Chocolate Fudge

Indulge in all the comforting and rich flavors of your favorite hot cocoa with this incredibly tasty Hot Chocolate Fudge recipe. This fudge is wonderfully rich and indulgent, delivering a decadent chocolate experience with every bite. The best part? The entire treat can be effortlessly made in the microwave, making it a super easy and quick dessert solution. It’s perfect for satisfying those holiday sweet cravings and adding a touch of warm, chocolatey cheer to your festive table.

Hot Chocolate Fudge

Hot Chocolate Fudge recipe is so rich and indulgent. The entire treat can be made in the microwave for an easy dessert.

Hot Chocolate Fudge

56. Christmas Tree Cake pops

Transform ordinary cake pops into enchanting Christmas trees for a truly delightful and festive treat that’s perfect for the holidays. These charming Christmas Tree Cake Pops are not only a joy to make, but they’re also incredibly fun to decorate, allowing for creative expression. With a rich and moist cake center enrobed in a candy shell and adorned with edible decorations, they make a memorable and delicious dessert that will captivate both children and adults at any holiday gathering.

Christmas Tree Cake Pops

Christmas Tree Cake Pops are a fun and festive holiday dessert to make. These cake pops are easy to prepare and fun to decorate.

Christmas Tree Cake Pops

57. Peppermint Fudge

Delight in the cool and refreshing taste of this irresistible Peppermint Fudge, a sweet treat made with only four simple ingredients. Each rich and creamy bite melts in your mouth, delivering a heavenly burst of peppermint flavor that perfectly captures the essence of the holiday season. This easy fudge recipe is ideal for creating impressive homemade gifts, adding to a festive dessert platter, or simply enjoying as a comforting, minty indulgence throughout Christmas.

Peppermint fudge

Each bite of Peppermint fudge melts in your mouth and tastes heavenly. The entire recipe only calls for 4 simple ingredients.

Peppermint fudge

58. Pink Champagne Truffles

For a touch of elegance and festive flair, these classy Pink Champagne Truffles are a splendid treat to bring to your Christmas party or workplace gathering. Elevate your truffles by infusing them with the delicate, sparkling notes of pink champagne, creating a sophisticated and unique flavor profile. Displayed in charming foil candy papers, these visually appealing truffles not only taste luxurious but also add an extra layer of eye appeal, making your wedding toast or holiday celebration even sweeter. They are surprisingly simple to make, yet impressive enough for any special occasion.

Pink Champagne Truffles Recipe, a classy treat infused with pink champagne and perfect for special occasions.
Pink Champagne Truffles Recipe

Make your wedding toast even sweeter with pink champagne truffles. Display them in foil candy papers for extra eye appeal.

Pink Champagne Truffles Recipe

59. Red Velvet Fudge

This vibrant and luxurious Red Velvet Fudge is the perfect holiday treat, featuring gorgeous swirls of red velvet flavor that make it an unforgettable dessert for Christmas, Valentine’s Day, and beyond. This easy chocolate fudge recipe is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth with its rich, creamy texture and decadent taste. Its striking appearance and irresistible flavor make it an ideal addition to any festive dessert spread or a delightful homemade gift, offering a sophisticated twist on classic fudge.

Red Velvet Fudge

Red Velvet Fudge has gorgeous swirls for the perfect treat for Valentines Day, Christmas and more. This easy chocolate fudge is guaranteed to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Red Velvet Fudge

60. Meringue Christmas Trees

These enchanting Meringue Christmas Trees are light and airy, offering a delicate sweetness that makes them perfect for parties and effortlessly spreading holiday cheer. Made with just a handful of simple ingredients like egg whites and sugar, these Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are surprisingly easy to create. Their crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture and festive tree shape, often adorned with sprinkles, make them a beautiful and delightful addition to any holiday dessert table, captivating guests with their whimsical charm.

Meringue Christmas Trees

Meringue Christmas Trees are so festive and look great for holiday parties. With only a handful of ingredients, Christmas Tree Meringue Cookies are easy to make.

Meringue Christmas Trees

61. Peppermint Bark

If you crave something that is purely the classic goodness of candy cane combined with rich dark chocolate, then this Peppermint Bark recipe is absolutely for you! This iconic holiday candy features layers of smooth dark chocolate and refreshing white chocolate, generously studded with crushed candy canes, creating an irresistible crunch and a burst of minty flavor. It’s incredibly easy to make, yet always impressive, making it a perfect homemade gift or a staple on your Christmas dessert platter.

Chocolate Peppermint bark

Chocolate Peppermint bark

62. Peppermint Meringues

These light, airy, and delicately sweet Peppermint Meringues are a truly fun and festive treat that you should definitely try this Christmas season. Featuring delightful peppermint swirls within their crisp, melt-in-your-mouth texture, these meringue cookies are a wonderful way to celebrate all things peppermint. They’re perfect for serving to family members and guests at holiday gatherings, ideal for cookie exchanges, and pair wonderfully with hot cocoa, offering a refreshing and elegant dessert option.

Peppermint Meringues, light and airy cookies with peppermint swirls, perfect for Christmas.
Peppermint Meringues

Light and airy peppermint swirls in delicious meringues cookies. ‘Tis the season for all things peppermint, shopping and big wooly mittens, cookies and hot cocoa, and of course, cookie exchanges.

Peppermint Meringues

63. Oreo Peppermint Bark

Making Oreo Peppermint Bark will be a truly fun and engaging activity to share with your family and friends this Christmas season! This incredibly simple holiday treat requires just three ingredients – creamy white chocolate, refreshing crushed peppermint candy canes, and classic Oreo cookies. In about 15 minutes, you can create this deliciously easy Christmas favorite, combining the beloved crunch of Oreos with the festive coolness of peppermint in a rich white chocolate base. It’s perfect for gifting or enjoying together!

Oreo Peppermint Bark, a 3-ingredient holiday treat with white chocolate, crushed peppermint, and Oreos.
OREO PEPPERMINT BARK

Oreo Peppermint Bark! This 3 ingredient Holiday Treat will be your new favorite Christmas Dessert. White chocolate, crushed peppermint candy canes and Oreo’s are all you need and about 15 minutes total to make this deliciously simple Christmas favorite!

OREO PEPPERMINT BARK

64. Gingerbread Truffles

Another delightful dessert that instantly evokes the warmth and nostalgia of Christmas is Gingerbread Truffles. These rich and decadent gingerbread-flavored treats offer a perfect alternative to traditional gingerbread cookies, bringing you back to cherished childhood memories. Truffles are known for being a delicious and easy-to-gift snack, and with expert tips, you can quickly become a truffle-making pro. These homemade Christmas candies are truly a great way to enjoy the classic spiced flavors of the season in a sophisticated, bite-sized form, perfect for sharing or savoring.

Gingerbread Truffles, a perfect holiday recipe that is decadent, easy to gift, and a delicious snack.
Gingerbread Truffles

Gingerbread truffles are the perfect holiday recipe, truffles are a delicious decadent snack, easy to gift, and once you get the hang of it you can easily be a pro at making them. Follow my expert tips and you will be a truffle expert in no time!

Gingerbread Truffles

65. Potato Candy

For a truly unique and surprising Christmas candy recipe to try this holiday season, look no further than Potato Candy. This intriguing confection is traditionally made from humble russet potatoes, blended with milk and vanilla, and often features a creamy peanut butter filling, all balanced with a touch of salt. Historically, powdered or confectioner’s sugar was a more economical choice than granulated sugar, yet it works perfectly to create this simple and delightfully sweet dessert. It’s a nostalgic treat that offers an unexpected texture and flavor, sure to spark conversation and delight those looking for something a little different amidst their festive spread.

Potato Candy, a unique Christmas candy recipe made from russet potatoes, milk, vanilla, peanut butter filling, and salt.
Potato Candy

 Powdered or confectioner’s sugar was (and still is) cheaper than white granulated sugar, but it works perfectly in this simple dessert

Potato Candy