If you’re intimidated by the idea of making homemade candy, don’t be! It’s not as hard as it may seem, but it sure will impress your friends and family.
Try your hand at making homemade marshmallows, simple homemade truffles, and peanut brittle.
Looking for something even easier? Popcorn balls, saltine toffee, and caramel pecan clusters are as simple as can be.
These homemade candies are so fun and easy to make. Package them up as gifts for family and friends and watch them be amazed at your cooking skills!
Chocolate-covered marshmallows are fun and easy treat to make for any occasion! Decorate them with seasonal sprinkles, drizzle with colorful candy melts, or turn them into marshmallows pops. This post contains affiliate links. By the time you have multiple kids plus multiple pets plus a job plus all of the other life stuff you have …
Homemade strawberry marshmallows are sweet, fruity, and soft as a cloud! Add them to hot cocoa, dip them in melted chocolate, or package them up and gift these pretty pink marshmallows for Valentine’s Day. This post contains affiliate links. Valentine’s Day is coming up, so I know you guys are starting to hunt for recipes …
Buckeyes are a Midwestern holiday favorite! These peanut butter balls are partially dipped in chocolate to resemble the famous Ohio nut. I grew up and still live in Ohio. We have a couple of foods that are really popular around here but aren’t as well known outside of our area of the Midwest. Clothespin cookies …
Chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are a festive treat that transports easily to all your holiday parties. Use your favorite chocolates, candy melts, and sprinkles to decorate these sweet little bites. This time of year is perfect for little poppable treats. Peppermint oreo balls, homemade truffles, bourbon balls, and these chocolate-covered peanut butter balls are some …
Candied pecans are sweet, crunchy, bursting with cinnamon flavor, and totally snack worthy. They’re perfect for topping salads and desserts or just munching by the handful. Anyone else remember the days when the mall was *the* coolest place to be? I remember before being able to drive, getting together with my friends and having one …
These peanut butter balls are an old-fashioned treat! Enjoy them as-is, roll them in a variety of toppings, or dip them in chocolate for a sweet holiday treat. This post contains affiliate links. If you weren’t already in the holiday baking mood, it’s now officially holiday cookie season! I love to make platters of traditional …
Monster cookie bars couldn’t be easier to make. This sweet treat is a great way to use up leftover candy and bakes up in no time to make your littlest monsters happy! We’re just over a month away from Halloween, but I feel like I’ve been seeing Halloween candy at the store for weeks now. …
Rum Balls are a classic holiday treat. Boozy, chocolatey and rich, store these beauties in the refrigerator for several days for an even better flavor! Ohio is clearly a little confused in terms of the weather right now. It was sunny and almost 50 degrees today which is a little disappointing considering Christmas is in …
Saltine Toffee is a fun and easy candy to make during the holidays! This salty-sweet treat is perfect for gifting. I’m not sure where saltine toffee originated, but I’m sure glad it did. Sweet, salty, crunchy — what’s not to love? If you’re into making homemade candies for the holidays like homemade marshmallows or turtle …
Peanut Brittle is a classic holiday candy. Package your homemade brittle up in pretty tins for a delicious homemade holiday gift. I always associate peanut brittle with the holidays, even though you can make it any time of year. My nana – who taught me how to make pumpkin rolls, among other holiday favorites – …
Halloween Popcorn Balls combine mini candy corn and seasonal sprinkles with the traditional popcorn to make a fun treat that is perfect for spooky season! If you’re looking for a fun and simple Halloween inspired treat, look no further than these festive Halloween Popcorn Balls. I have fond memories of enjoying popcorn balls with my …
Homemade marshmallows are the perfect accompaniment to a mug of hot chocolate.
Turtle Cookie Balls couldn’t be cuter as a make-ahead holiday treat. Homemade gifts are the best, and these babies prove it! As soon as Thanksgiving is over, I start to think about the gift-giving season. Since we can’t get together in person with all of our family this year, I’m trying my very best to …
Popcorn Balls are a fun and delicious way to celebrate the season. This simple recipe is a great base for so many flavor combinations – the possibilities are endless! This post is sponsored by Karo® Corn Syrup. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. When I was a …
Peppermint Oreos are combined with cream cheese and crushed candy canes and in dipped in candy melts to create Peppermint Oreo Cookie Balls. They’re simple and so delicious.
Kids and adults alike will love these classic Peanut Butter Cup Cookies. Miniature Reese’s cups are nestled into peanut butter cookie cups for an easy cookie that will be a hit at holiday cookie exchanges. INTRO
A delicious, sweet and buttery homemade brittle that is loaded with pecans and a hint of cinnamon.
Learning how to make caramel sauce is a trick you will use time and again! Making caramel sauce only takes a few minutes, and the result is so much better than anything you can buy at the store. I love, love, love all things caramel. Borderline obsessed, ok? If there’s a new chocolate with caramel …
What chocolate lover wouldn’t be thrilled with rich, decadent truffles for Valentine’s Day? Instead of heading to the nearest chocolate shop, pick up a few items from the market and make these simple homemade truffles with your own two hands! There is something really special about being able to create a delicious and meaningful Valentine’s …
This Nut Brittle recipe uses salted mixed nuts for a delicious twist on the holiday classic. Package this candy up to give as a sweet holiday hostess gift. This post is sponsored by Challenge Dairy. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. Is it really the holidays without …
Movie Theater Popcorn Bars take movie snacks to the next level. They’re sweet, salty and totally delicious. This recipe is sponsored by Campfire® Marshmallows, but all thoughts are my own. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. Last month, we were invited to an outdoor movie night and …
Caramel Pecan Clusters come together with just a handful of ingredients. They’re sweet, salty and totally perfect for gift giving. This post is sponsored by Fisher®. All thoughts are my own. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. Having a 4-year-old and a candy loving husband means that …
Turtle Fudge is rich, delicious and the perfect addition to any holiday dessert plate. The decadent layer of caramel and pecans makes it absolutely irresistible. This post is sponsored by Challenge Butter. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. Are holiday cards still a thing? I’m one of …
Nutella S’mores Fudge is simple to make and delicious to eat. What’s not to love about fluffy marshmallows, crispy graham crackers, and chocolate? This post is sponsored by Campfire® Marshmallows. Thank you for continuing to support the brands that make My Baking Addiction possible. You guys, my little babe started school yesterday and Eric and …