These candy recipes are the ultimate collection of easy recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth and are perfect for any occasion.
If you're looking to satisfy your sweet tooth, our candy recipes roundup post is just what you need.
From classic favorites like chocolate fudge and caramels to more adventurous creations like homemade cake pops and peanut butter cups, there's something here for everyone.
Each recipe is simple to follow and uses everyday ingredients you probably already have in your pantry.
Whether you're a seasoned candy maker or just starting out, these recipes will guide you step-by-step to sugary success. So grab your apron and get ready to indulge in some homemade sweetness!
For more recipe roundups, check out my Austrian desserts, dessert cups, Greek desserts, picnic desserts, macaron flavors, biscoff desserts, and German desserts.
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- 1. Cornflake Candy
- 2. 2 Ingredient Fudge
- 3. Cheesecake Balls
- 4. Chocolate Cake Pops
- 5. Coconut Balls
- 6. Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies
- 7. Chocolate Fudge With Condensed Milk
- 8. Oreo Balls
- 9. Sponge candy
- 10. Chocolate Peppermint Patties
- 11. Boozy Peppermint Bark
- 12. Cinnamon Rock Candy
- 13. Dulce de Leche Fudge
- 14. Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- 15. Chocolate Dipped Rosemary Almond Brittle
- 16. Candied Lemons
- 17. Classic Vanilla Marshmallows
- 18. Caramel Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- 19. Homemade Peanut Brittle
- 20. Candy Apple Slices
- 21. Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts
- 22. Potato Candy
- 23. Candied Pecans
- 24. Torrone Italian Nut Nougat
- 25. Chocolate Covered Cherries
- 26. Rocky Road Fudge
- 27. Orange Jelly Candy
- 28. White Chocolate Peppermint Almond Clusters
- 29. Sea Salt Caramels
- 30. Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
- 31. Buckeyes
- 32. Hot Chocolate Fudge
- 33. Strawberry Candy
- 34. Marzipan Chocolates
- 35. Homemade Toffee
- 36. Divinity Candy
- 37. Pecan Pralines
- 38. Acid Pops – Harry Potter Inspired
- 39. Chocolate Caramels
- 40. Honeycomb Candy
- Faq's
- 📖 Recipe
- 40+ Best Candy Recipes For Any Occasion
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1. Cornflake Candy
This peanut butter cornflake candy is a delicious old-fashioned treat that combines peanut butter, sugar, and corn syrup with crunchy cornflakes.
2. 2 Ingredient Fudge
This 2 ingredient fudge is creamy and rich has a melt in your mouth texture and doesn’t get easier to make.
3. Cheesecake Balls
These cheesecake balls are the perfect bite sized dessert for cheesecake lovers! They are made with only 5 simple ingredients that you may find in your kitchen!
4. Chocolate Cake Pops
These chocolate cake pops are made with a simple and moist chocolate cake and chocolate frosting. Then they are covered with melted chocolate and topped with sprinkles.
5. Coconut Balls
These coconut balls are a delicious treat made with shredded coconut and sweetened condensed milk, and covered in melted chocolate.
6. Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies
These no bake peanut butter balls with rice Krispies are crunchy and delicious and are super easy to make. They will turn into your favorite candy to make! You can serve them as a snack, dessert, or sweet treat!
7. Chocolate Fudge With Condensed Milk
This chocolate fudge recipe is made with only 3 ingredients, all you will need is semisweet chocolate, condensed milk, and vanilla extract.
8. Oreo Balls
These oreo balls are made with only 3 ingredients! These oreo balls are covered with chocolate and are perfect for Christmas or any other day!
9. Sponge candy
Sponge candy goes by many names, but the end result is the same: a delicate toffee made from sugar, corn syrup, and baking soda that's coated in milk chocolate.
10. Chocolate Peppermint Patties
You only need four simple, inexpensive ingredients to whip up these homemade Chocolate Peppermint Patties! This copycat recipe is so easy to follow and is even better than the ones you’ll find in the candy aisle.
11. Boozy Peppermint Bark
Yule love how easy it is to make Boozy Peppermint Bark at home! Simply splash peppermint schnapps into melted dark and white chocolate, swirl the two together then sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
12. Cinnamon Rock Candy
How to make hard rock candy flavored with cinnamon oil, perfect to enjoy or gift as gifts during the holiday season.
13. Dulce de Leche Fudge
An easy homemade candy with a terrific flavor combination. It's creamy with a velvety texture and makes a great holiday gift and dessert. If you've never tried dulce de leche, you're in for a treat.
14. Chocolate Peanut Clusters
This might be the easiest chocolate candy ever. It's a simple concept of mixing melted chocolate with nuts, and maybe sea salt flakes. They're delicious, ready in 25 minutes, and the perfect treat to make with kids, for kids' birthdays, and as a holiday gift.
15. Chocolate Dipped Rosemary Almond Brittle
Chocolate-Dipped Rosemary Almond Brittle! It’s crunchy, sweet, salty, buttery flavored almond brittle with a decadent hint of rosemary. When you didn’t think it could get any better we dipped the brittle in chocolate and sprinkled it with large crunchy flakes of sea salt.
16. Candied Lemons
Candied lemons are a beautiful, edible treat that can be used as a garnish for desserts or cocktails, or just as a snack on their own!
17. Classic Vanilla Marshmallows
A delicious recipe for Classic Vanilla Marshmallows - great to eat as a treat on their own, roasted for s'mores, or with hot chocolate!
18. Caramel Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
Chocolate-covered pretzel rods are the perfect blend of sweet and salty! Use colored chocolate or decorate them with sprinkles for any occasion!
19. Homemade Peanut Brittle
Homemade peanut brittle recipe makes tasty peanut brittle in no time! This classic recipe uses a few pantry-staple ingredients to make peanut brittle in less than 30 minutes.
20. Candy Apple Slices
Super easy to make, these apple slices are drizzled with caramel and chocolate and then sprinkled with candy. It's a great project to do with kids for Halloween, Christmas, or a birthday party since you can choose different candies depending on the occasion.
21. Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts
This super easy Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts recipe is made with only 4 ingredients, and it’s easily made into a dairy-free, Keto, Paleo, or vegan dessert!
22. Potato Candy
These powdered sugar rolled, peanut butter-filled, potato-based candies live up to the hype! You only need 3 ingredients to make delicious homemade potato candy.
23. Candied Pecans
Warm cinnamon spice mixed with sugar and topped on crunchy, nutty pecans is a nostalgic taste that floats you back to Thanksgiving and Christmas time.
24. Torrone Italian Nut Nougat
Homemade sweet treats are always good, especially homemade torrone! This Italian Christmas candy with roasted nuts is delicious. Italian nut nougat is also simple to prepare. You can make your own soft white nougat with almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts, or pecans.
25. Chocolate Covered Cherries
These chocolate covered cherries are made with maraschino cherries, a creamy center and plenty of dark chocolate. A homemade version of the classic treat that’s impossible to resist!
26. Rocky Road Fudge
This rocky road fudge recipe can be made in just minutes and is loaded with chocolate, walnuts, and marshmallows. Once you see how easy it is to make microwave fudge, you’ll never use any other method again!
27. Orange Jelly Candy
Orange Jelly Candy is made with only four ingredients, including fresh orange juice, it tastes incredible and looks very festive!
28. White Chocolate Peppermint Almond Clusters
White Chocolate Peppermint Almond Clusters are such an easy to make candy for Christmas! Smooth and creamy white chocolate coats roasted almonds and crushed peppermints!
29. Sea Salt Caramels
Homemade caramels make the best gift during the holidays. This is the easiest sea salt caramel recipe to make and the most delicious! Our Sea Salt Vanilla Caramels sell out every year for the holidays.
30. Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
These healthy peanut butter cups are made with only 5 ingredients, taste like Reese's peanut butter cups, and are gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, keto, and low on sugar.
31. Buckeyes
Creamy buckeye candies are a peanut butter fudge dipped in creamy chocolate for the perfect peanut butter chocolate treat! These easy peanut butter fudge truffles look just like Ohio's state nut the buckeye, and are super easy to make.
32. Hot Chocolate Fudge
Rich and creamy hot chocolate fudge combines two of your favorite treats! Top this decadent dessert with lots of mini marshmallows for a gooey chocolate treat that simply melts in your mouth!
33. Strawberry Candy
These strawberry flavored hard candies are a fun idea for Valentine's Day or any day of the year when you're craving a sweet, homemade treat.
34. Marzipan Chocolates
Luscious Marzipan Truffles are soft, sweet balls of almond candy enrobed in a dark chocolate shell. This easy to make, gourmet chocolate candy are perfect gifts and treats for holiday dessert trays.
35. Homemade Toffee
This homemade toffee recipe makes rich, buttery toffee with almost no work! This easy English toffee recipe makes tasty toffee with just 4 simple ingredients.
36. Divinity Candy
This old-fashioned divinity candy is a Southern classic! With its airy texture and marshmallow-like chew, it's a novelty candy that everyone loves!
37. Pecan Pralines
Learn how to make buttery, brown sugar hinted Pecan Pralines right in the comfort of your own home. These sweet, salty and slightly chewy nut candies are a classic New Orleans treat that anyone can enjoy!
38. Acid Pops – Harry Potter Inspired
Acid pops that will not burn a hole through your tongue. A Harry Potter inspired recipe for the popular candy sold by Honeydukes.
39. Chocolate Caramels
Chocolate caramels that are soft and chewy, are the best of both worlds! Chocolate and delicious caramel combined to make an easy candy that everyone loves!
40. Honeycomb Candy
Homemade crunchy honeycomb toffee, coated in chocolate and sea salt. Easy and deliciously addictive! A perfect sweet treat for any occasion.
Faq's
Candy, typically includes sugar, corn syrup, and flavorings. Sugar sweetens, and corn syrup adds texture and prevents crystallization.
Gelatin or pectin provides structure in chewy candies; Flavorings and colorings create candy's diverse tastes and appearances.
Candy making is a delicate art, with pulled sugar candy being among the most challenging. It requires precise temperature control and expert handling to maintain its glossy finish while shaping.
The process demands patience and skill, as any slight deviation can lead to crystallization or dullness, making it difficult to perfect.
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups are a popular candy worldwide, known for their blend of creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate.
More dessert recipes
Brown Butter Snickerdoodle Cookies- These incredible brown butter snickerdoodle cookies are rolled in cinnamon sugar and have a chewy center and a crispy exterior.
S'mores Brownies- These S'mores brownies are made with a graham cracker crust, a fudgy brownie layer, and topped with a fluffy Swiss meringue.
Lemon Pie w/ Condensed Milk- This lemon pie with condensed milk is made with 2 ingredient graham cracker crust and filled with a sweet and tangy lemon filling.
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40+ Best Candy Recipes For Any Occasion
Ingredients
- Cornflake Candy
- 2 Ingredient Fudge
- Cheesecake Balls
- Chocolate Cake Pops
- Coconut Balls
- Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies
- Chocolate Fudge With Condensed Milk
- Oreo Balls
- Sponge candy
- Chocolate Peppermint Patties
- Boozy Peppermint Bark
- Cinnamon Rock Candy
- Dulce de Leche Fudge
- Chocolate Peanut Clusters
- Chocolate Dipped Rosemary Almond Brittle
- Candied Lemons
- Classic Vanilla Marshmallows
- Caramel Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods
- Homemade Peanut Brittle
- Candy Apple Slices
- Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts
- Potato Candy
- Candied Pecans
- Torrone Italian Nut Nougat
- Chocolate Covered Cherries
- Rocky Road Fudge
- Orange Jelly Candy
- White Chocolate Peppermint Almond Clusters
- Sea Salt Caramels
- Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
- Buckeyes
- Hot Chocolate Fudge
- Strawberry Candy
- Marzipan Chocolates
- Homemade Toffee
- Divinity Candy
- Pecan Pralines
- Acid Pops – Harry Potter Inspired
- Chocolate Caramels
- Honeycomb Candy
Instructions
- Select your favorite recipe that caught your eye.
- Make a shopping list and purchase the ingredients.
- Make your favorite candy desserts!
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