Skip the store-bought sweets — make your own with these 10 easy Halloween candy recipes that are spooky, colorful, and crowd-pleasing.
Homemade York Peppermint Patties
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If you’re a fan of that classic combination of cool peppermint and rich dark chocolate, you’re in for a treat. This homemade York peppermint patties recipe requires minimal effort, but the results are nothing short of spectacular. You only need 5 ingredients and they’re just like those minty, chocolatey treats you know and love! These festive sweet treats are the perfect combination of dark chocolate and peppermint. They’re sweet, soft and perfect with an after-dinner coffee, for gifting, or to serve up as a snack.
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Gumdrop Nougat Candy (use Dots or jellied fruit slices)
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These dairy-free chocolate pretzel bites with peanut butter are a heavenly holiday treat! Set them out as a crowd-pleasing snack, or even make them part of a homemade gift hamper.
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Chocolate Covered Orange Slices
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Are you looking for the perfect elevated gift to give around the holidays? Or perhaps, you’d like to add a new, tasty tradition to your holiday season? If this is you, or maybe you’d just like to try something new, then I’ve got just the fun, easy recipe for you. My chocolate covered orange slices recipe is the perfect recipe to make an elevated candy that will impress family and friends.
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Candy Cane Fudge
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Candy Cane Fudge is a delicious treat that combines traditional fudge’s rich, creamy texture with the festive flavors of peppermint and candy canes.
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Easy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark (2 Ingredients + 10 Minutes)
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This Easy White Chocolate Peppermint Bark has only 2 ingredients and is ready to eat in 10 minutes! It’s perfect for gifting, Christmas parties, and making with kids!
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White Chocolate Covered Pretzels
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Sometimes ya just want something sweet to snack on! These White Chocolate Covered Pretzels were extremely easy to make and so, so tasty! They were addictive! This brought life to that bag of pretzels that nobody felt like eating because they were pretty…boring! This was a fun little project for me and my family!
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That favorite classic holiday treat that’s fun to gift and delicious to eat! Homemade Vegan Peppermint Bark that’s gluten-free and allergy-free too! All the festive sweet chocolate and mint flavor only takes 4 ingredients for this dairy-free recipe remake!
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White Chocolate Peppermint Bark
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Peppermint Bark is one of the easiest Christmas treats you can make! With just 3 ingredients it definitely belongs on your annual cookie tray.
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Oreo Reindeer Balls
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Reindeer balls are the most cute and magical Oreo balls for Christmas!They’re made with just 2 main ingredients – Oreos and cream cheese – plus pretzels and candies to turn them into adorable reindeer cookies!
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Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
Farah Zeb is a mother of five, including two children with special needs. She shares practical parenting tips and resources to help other families navigate daily challenges and create supportive, nurturing environments.
