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Candy

Homemade candy recipes can be sweet, creamy, easy and so fun! Here you'll find lots of easy candy recipes from Oreo balls and truffles, to fudge, bark, easy clusters and other shortcut treats topped with candy that are equally delicious!

These easy candy recipes are perfect for your sweet tooth, and make great gifts to share at the holidays.

Try my Buckeye recipe straight from my home state of Ohio, fudgy chocolate Oreo Balls, Lemon truffles or deliciously easy cream cheese mints.

 

Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites “Buckeyes”

December 21, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Peanut butter stuck between small pretzels dipped in chocolate stacked high on a plate from the side on a counter.

Peanut butter pretzel bite buckeyes are creamy, salty and crunchy in one bite! Peanut butter fudge is squished between two pretzels, and then dipped in rich chocolate to make easy no-bake treats that are so good. Family and friends will beg you to bring this recipe to the next party. Why We Love Peanut Butter […]

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Christmas Oreo Balls (Grinch Inspired!)

December 19, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Close up square view of a green grinch golden oreo ball stacked from above with the top truffle missing a bite.

Sweet golden Oreo and cream cheese are mixed together for the creamiest Christmas Oreo balls that taste just like a sugar cookie and cheesecake combined! Wrap these creamy truffles in a coating of green-colored white chocolate with a red sprinkle for a fun Grinch-inspired dessert perfect for the holiday season. Why We Love Christmas Oreo […]

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Crockpot Candy (Sweet And Salty!)

December 15, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Close up of a chocolate cluster full of pretzels topped with green and red M&Ms on a counter from the side.

Crockpot candy is sweet, salty, creamy and crunchy all wrapped up into one bite. Some call this candy Crockpot Christmas crack because it can be so deliciously addicting. Make this easy candy full of peanuts, chocolate, pretzels and Christmas cheer for parties, potlucks and gifts! Why We Love Crockpot Candy Love chocolatey no-bake treats? Try […]

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Sugar Cookie Fudge

December 8, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Tall stack of sugar cookie fudge covered in red and green sprinkles from the side.

Creamy sugar cookie fudge topped with sprinkles is a fun holiday treat perfect for Christmas time! Add this easy to make Christmas cookie fudge to your party trays, gift bags and share with all of your holiday treats. Why We Love Sugar Cookie Fudge Quick And Easy Holiday Treat– This easy fudge recipe is always […]

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Buckeyes Recipe (How To Dip Buckeyes In Chocolate)

December 1, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Buckeye candies piled high on a plate from above.

A creamy peanut butter wrapped in rich chocolate, this buckeye candy recipe looks just like Ohio’s infamous buckeye nut that grows on the state tree. This tasty no bake treats starts with peanut butter fudge that is then dipped in chocolate for an easy to make treat that is popular both for the holidays and […]

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Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies (No Bake!)

November 21, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Stack of peanut butter rice krispie balls coated in chocolate with the top chocolate missing a bite close up from the side on a plate.

Creamy peanut butter balls with Rice Krispies have a sweet, creamy center with a crunch! Gooey peanut butter fudge full of crunchy Rice Krispies is wrapped in a chocolate-dipped shell to make no bake treats that satisfy every peanut butter lover’s sweet tooth. Why We Love Peanut Butter Balls With Rice Krispies Sweet Peanut Butter […]

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Reindeer Chow Chex Mix (Christmas Puppy Chow!)

November 10, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Christmas Reindeer Chex Mix in a large serving bowl from overhead on a counter.

Sweet and salty, this Reindeer Chow Chex Mix is the perfect party snack mix for the holidays. A twist on the classic Puppy Chow dessert, this colorful and sweet treat is great for potlucks, parties or to give out as gifts in tins for Christmas! Santa’s reindeer will be flying to your house fast for […]

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Cream Cheese Mints (For Christmas!)

November 7, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Close up of white, green and red cream cheese mints with the top mint missing a bite from the side.

Cream cheese mints are a melt-in-your-mouth dessert that looks so pretty on party trays for a special occasion, for gifts at Christmas, for weddings or for baby shower mints. This easy old-fashioned recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and peppermint, and only needs five ingredients. Why We Love Cream Cheese Mints Easy Homemade Candy […]

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Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls

November 3, 2022 Kristy Richardson 2 Comments

Peppermint Oreo Balls stacked close up with one missing a bite that shows brown chocolate inside the white outside topped with peppermint.

Sweet peppermint Oreo cookie balls are the perfect chocolate peppermint treat! A creamy chocolate Oreo and peppermint center is wrapped in white chocolate mixed with candy cane pieces, then topped with more candy cane pieces, delicious! Why We Love Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls Perfect Treat For The Holidays! – Perfect for cookie exchanges, holiday parties […]

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Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars (No Bake!)

October 6, 2022 Kristy Richardson Leave a Comment

Side view of three candy corn peanut butter bars stacked on a plate with more candy corn, marshmallows and peanuts nearby on the plate close up.

Sweet candy corn peanut bars are creamy, salty and sweet all wrapped up into a no bake bar. This easy to make bar is a delicious dessert that’s perfect for fall, and is full of marshmallows, peanut butter, candy corn and butterscotch! Why We Love Candy Corn Peanut Butter Bars Great For Halloween and Fall– […]

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