20 Best Christmas Candy Recipes You Can Make at Home

Truffles, caramel, nougat and more: these sweets are perfect for holiday feasts, gifts and tea parties.

The best sweets for Christmas and New Year

You thought Christmas treats were just holiday cookies? Forget about it! Homemade candies are the perfect way to spice up your holiday table and lift your spirits! They can be a wonderful edible giftIn this selection, everyone will find something to suit their taste: from homemade truffles and delicate chocolate fudge until fragrant milk caramel and fruity candies that will satisfy any sweet tooth. And this nougat with drops of chewy gummies... We can't resist this combination of chewy, fruity, nutty, and crunchy. The perfect sweet and salty holiday treat!

Recipe: Nougat with chewy marmalade and pistachios

Peanut butter balls

Peanut butter and chocolate are a perfect pairing, and these sweet and salty peanut butter balls covered in dark chocolate are sure to please any peanut butter lover. Before coating the balls in chocolate, make sure they're well chilled and firm. This will prevent them from falling apart and will allow the chocolate to set faster. If the chocolate thickens before you've coated all the balls, simply reheat it in the microwave.

Recipe: Peanut butter balls

Grillage with peanuts

This peanut brittle recipe turns out delicious, crisp, and pleasantly crunchy without breaking your teeth. To make it, boil sugar and corn syrup to a caramel consistency, then stir in butter, salt, baking soda, vanilla, and peanuts. Pour into a rimmed mold to set. This makes a large batch of brittle, so depending on the size, you may need two molds to prevent it from becoming too thick and easily broken.

Recipe: Grillage with peanuts

Homemade candies made from condensed milk and chocolate with walnuts

This chocolate toffee is so delicious and festive, and so easy to make, you'll forget about store-bought candies. All you need is a can of high-quality condensed milk, two types of chocolate, a little vanilla, and walnuts. Don't forget to add a pinch of salt for a more complex flavor.

Recipe: Homemade candies made from condensed milk and chocolate with walnuts

Eggnog-flavored truffles

Eggnog-flavored truffles make a great holiday gift or treat for guests. Place the candies in a festive tin, lined with waxed paper.

Recipe: Eggnog-flavored truffles

Chocolate bar with cookies and caramel

Twix chocolate bar lovers can now set up a mini-factory right in their own kitchen! This recipe reveals the secret to soft cookies and chewy caramel. The bars are just as delicious, but made with natural, easy-to-use ingredients, taking them to a whole new level.

Recipe: Chocolate bar with cookies and caramel

Chocolate, toffee and pretzel candies

These unusual candies are so easy to make, yet look impressive! Milk chocolate, salted pretzels, caramel, and halved pecans are layered together to create the same multi-layered flavor. These treats are perfect for a party or gift-giving.

Recipe: Chocolate, toffee and pretzel candies

White chocolate bar with whole pistachios, dried cranberries and dried apricots

Transform plain white chocolate into an interesting and delicious bar filled with nuts and dried fruits. A perfect combination is salted pistachios, dried cranberries, and dried apricots. And making this treat is incredibly simple. Just melt the chocolate, pour it onto parchment paper, shaping it into your desired shape, and while it's still warm, top it with nuts and dried fruits. Once it hardens, you'll have a rather rough-looking chocolate bar, but its simplicity is precisely its charm. Break the chocolate into random pieces and enjoy. Or place the pieces in a clear bag, tie with a pretty ribbon, and give your loved ones a special, homemade chocolate treat.

Recipe: White chocolate bar with whole pistachios, dried cranberries and dried apricots

Milk and Cookies Toffee

This Christmas dessert will remind you of a cozy glass of milk and cookies. Each square of white toffee is decorated with miniature chocolate chip cookies and sprinkled with red and green sprinkles for a festive touch. This recipe calls for store-bought cookies, but you can substitute your favorite cookies.

Recipe: Milk and Cookies Toffee

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Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Truffles

Making chocolate candies at home is much easier than it might seem, and you can customize them with the flavors you desire. The base of chocolate truffles is a well-set ganache. Roll it into balls and roll them in finely chopped pecans. This recipe adds a touch of bourbon to the ganache. Its subtle aroma pairs beautifully with the chocolate and pecan flavors.

Recipe: Bourbon Pecan Chocolate Truffles

White chocolate toffee with mint candies

This white chocolate toffee gets its delicate, creamy texture from an unusual ingredient: marshmallows. Melt the marshmallows with cream and sugar until creamy, then stir the white chocolate into the hot marshmallow mixture until it melts. You can sprinkle the toffee with any toppings you like: chopped nuts, chopped dried fruit, or, as in this festive version, crushed red and white peppermint candies. Once set, cut into squares.

Recipe: White chocolate toffee with mint candies

Homemade candies with white nougat "Samotsvety"

These homemade candies are a cross between nougat, marshmallow, and meringue. They're made with egg whites and sugar syrup, and a scattering of colorful gumdrop pieces gives them a gem-like appearance. The mixture is sticky, thick, and chewy, but once they've set, you'll taste them and realize the results were worth the effort!

Recipe: Homemade candies with white nougat "Samotsvety"

Chocolate candied nuts with almonds

This chocolate almond candy can be stored for up to 5 days, even longer in the refrigerator. So, make a double batch to enjoy and give to friends—handmade candies are always a welcome gift. Alkaline cocoa gives the candy a rich chocolate flavor and an almost black color, making it look very impressive. Break it into random pieces and place them in bags.

Recipe: Chocolate candied nuts with almonds

Malted chocolate truffles

The highlight of these handmade chocolates is malted milk. Combined with a touch of honey, it adds a richer, deeper flavor to the chocolate. Some of the malted milk is added directly to the chocolate mass, while some is used as a topping on the finished truffles. These chocolates are perfect for gift-wrapping, tying them with ribbons, and gifting—everyone loves handmade sweets!

Recipe: Malted chocolate truffles

Homemade Chocolate Bars with Nougat and Caramel Peanuts

Have you ever dreamed of making a delicious homemade Snickers bar, free of any weird additives, just caramel, nougat, peanuts, and chocolate? This recipe makes it super easy, and you'll get tons of delicious bars to share with all your friends!

Recipe: Homemade Chocolate Bars with Nougat and Caramel Peanuts

Peppermint meringue sticks

These snow-white, airy, cloud-like meringues are perfect for the winter holidays. Crispy on the outside, they captivate with their soft center. A dusting of decorative sugar gives them a satiny shine, and their subtle mint flavor makes them the perfect shimmering treat for both kids and adults.

Recipe: Peppermint meringue sticks

Chocolate-almond truffles in a sprinkle

Add almond paste and almond extract to chocolate ganache, then roll into balls and roll in crushed amaretti almond cookies. Soft on the inside, with a crispy topping on the outside, these homemade truffles will impress your guests.

Recipe: Chocolate-almond truffles in a sprinkle

Chocolate Marshmallow Hats

These adorable hats are easy to make using homemade cookies and marshmallows. Covered in chocolate icing and decorated with colorful sprinkles, they're perfect for making edible snowmen or adding to a Christmas cookie plate.

Recipe: Chocolate Marshmallow Hats

Toffee candies with walnuts

Delicious homemade milk toffee candies with chopped walnuts. To make them, you'll need a candy thermometer and waxed paper for wrapping. The recipe is super simple, and the toffee candies are soft and chewy—a perfect treat for those with a sweet tooth.

Recipe: Toffee candies with walnuts

Homemade Pomegranate Lime Lollipops

For many, lollipops evoke a carefree childhood, making them even more fun. A candy thermometer is a must-have. Pomegranate juice syrup with lime zest provides the flavor base for this wonderful handmade treat.

Recipe: Homemade Pomegranate Lime Lollipops