Description
These easy Christmas candy recipes are perfect for the holidays—simple, festive, and delicious. From fudge and peppermint bark to no-bake pretzel treats, these sweets are quick to prepare and make thoughtful homemade gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup crushed candy canes
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
- 1 bag pretzel twists
- ½ cup caramel candies
- Holiday sprinkles (red & green)
Instructions
- Prepare Fudge: In a saucepan, melt chocolate chips with condensed milk until smooth. Pour into a lined 8×8 pan and refrigerate until set.
- Peppermint Bark: Melt white chocolate chips, spread on parchment, sprinkle with crushed candy canes. Let harden and break into pieces.
- Caramel Pretzel Bites: Melt caramel candies, drizzle over pretzels, and top with chocolate and sprinkles.
- Marshmallow Clusters: Mix melted chocolate with mini marshmallows and nuts, drop spoonfuls onto parchment to set.
- Chill or let candies set at room temperature, then cut, break, or package as desired.
Notes
- Store fudge and bark in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- Brittle, toffee, or pretzel candies can be kept at room temperature in airtight containers.
- Perfect for gifting in tins, jars, or festive bags.
- Swap flavors: try dark chocolate, butterscotch chips, or dried fruit for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg