Hello and welcome to the sugar high of your dreams! It’s rich chocolate, sticky caramel, and festive peppermint crunch, all wrapped up in one glorious holiday package.
You might need to hide these from yourself because they are dangerously good. Like, eat-the-whole-tin good. These babies are the answer to everything this December.
1. Peppermint Patties
Peppermint patties are about to be your new favorite Christmas candy!
Cool peppermint creme is nestled in a dark chocolate candy coating to make the most decadent of desserts. These patties are a winter wonderland of flavor!
Nothing tries my patience like waiting for the chocolate to harden. The hardest part of making this recipe is waiting!
2. English Toffee
This delicious toffee recipe is delightfully crumbly and has a satisfying crunch.
Some people like their toffee mixed in with nuts. I like toffee plain but will settle for toffee topped with chocolate.
You can experiment with fun candy molds to change the shape of your toffee. You can make a batch of toffee for any occasion.
3. Candy Cane Fudge
Fudge is a favorite any time of the year! You can add some Christmas cheer to your December batch by mixing in candy cane pieces.
The peppermint is the perfect addition to the chocolate fudge and makes something new from an old classic.
This fudge is so good, it will be hard to stop eating! No one needs to know you had more than two!
4. Peppermint Marshmallows
These are the perfect addition to a steaming mug of hot cocoa. The light and fluffy peppermint marshmallows are delightful all winter long.
Chase away the blues on a snowy day by curling up by a fire with peppermint marshmallows to munch on!
These perfect little treats are light and pillowy soft, but flavor-heavy!
5. Toffee Pecan Popcorn Balls
Popcorn balls remind me of Norman Rockwell’s paintings and simpler times. But these toffee pecan popcorn balls are not the ones your grandmother used to make!
The classic treat gets a modern look with bits of toffee and chopped pecans. These popcorn balls are a medley of flavors and textures. Each bite is different!
6. Chocolate Almond Clusters
These clusters use the bonding power of caramel to make nutty, chocolatey treats. Save yourself the artistic endeavor and drop these onto wax paper as little round clusters.
They might not look as cute, but they will still taste great!
Add some dried fruit to the mix for a nostalgic effect. These little gems are straight from a 50s candy shop.
7. Christmas Marshmallow Pops
These festive Christmas pops are fun to share with your family and friends.
Forego the store-bought cake pops this year and make your own. It will be special for your loved ones to know you created these yourself.
A little love makes any treat better, and your diligence and gentleness will make these beauties stand out.
8. Potato Chip Clusters
The combination of salty and sweet is a classic, even if this recipe isn’t.
Good old-fashioned potato chips are crushed up and mixed with chocolate for an interesting candy that is the sum of its delicious parts.
If you like potato chips and chocolate separately, you’ll love their collaboration in this tasty Christmas candy.
9. Caramels
Slow-boil sugar and butter to form a rich and sticky base that hardens as it cools. Cut your homemade caramels into squares, and they’re ready to share with friends and family.
For a festive touch, use small holiday cookie cutters to shape your caramels into popular holiday motifs.
10. Bourbon Pecan Pralines
Pralines are a Southern delicacy, and they’re perfect to serve around the holidays.
They’re easy to make and even easier to devour with only a few ingredients! While pralines are an incredibly sweet treat, they’re balanced out by the saltiness of the nuts.
The extra kick of bourbon offers just the right touch, too!
11. Chocolate Covered Potato Chips
Take your holiday treats to the next level by coating crispy potato chips in decadent chocolate. Two worlds collide, and you’ll have a dessert that is the perfect culmination of salty and sweet.
Add some white chocolate stripes or festive sprinkles and they’re ideal for holiday parties.
12. Peppermint Brownie Truffles
Combine the delicious flavors of peppermint and chocolate brownie for a seasonal, delicious candy. The creamy brownie filling is loaded with peppermint.
Make this with peppermint pieces, or make do with the mint you have on hand!
Place the candies in a bag and roll over the pieces. In seconds, you’ll have your very own peppermint pieces.
13. White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels
Salty pretzels are the perfect base for many a Christmas candy.
In this recipe, douse your pretzels in melting chocolate and then roll them in peppermint pieces for a sweet and salty treat.
If you can’t get enough peppermint this holiday season, try these white chocolate peppermint pretzels.
14. Turtles
These little critters are vegetarian-friendly! Just like store-bought turtles, peanuts and caramel are arranged, and then covered with melted chocolate to create a friendly face that tastes so sweet!
This is as much a recipe as it is a craft project!
15. Candied Pecans
I love the smell of candied pecans at Christmas, but I always thought that was just for malls and street vendors. Not anymore!
You can make delicious candied pecans right in your home. It has never been easier to access these holiday favorites.
That’s good for your tastebuds, but maybe not for your waistline.
16. Peppermint Meringues
Soft, melt-in-your-mouth meringues are exactly what you need this holiday season. This traditional Christmas candy gets an upgrade with zesty peppermint!
The red candy cane looks so beautiful with the white meringue. They’re as good to look at as they are to eat.
