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    Home » Recipes » Christmas

    Candy Christmas Lights

    Modified: Jul 20, '24 · Published: Nov 26, '12 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Attach chewy Mike and Ike candies to Almond M&M's to create these festive Candy Christmas Lights. They are so quick and easy to make that you can have a whole string of them made in less time than it takes to untangle real lights.

    candy Christmas lights made with almond M&M's and green Mike and Ike candies.

    Those of you who are regular readers here at Hungry Happenings know I often make food crafts that are a bit complicated and require many ingredients and lots of steps, but today, I have a Christmas present for you all, a two-ingredient project that takes minutes to create. These M&M and Mike and Ike Candy Christmas Lights seriously could not be any easier to make.

    They are fun to put into a candy dish, look great on top of a cake, and make a perfect addition to a rice krispie treat Christmas tree.

    You'll be pleasantly surprised at how nice the flavor combo of the chocolate candy-coated M&M tastes with the lime Mike and Ike candy. Mike and Ike's come in a variety of flavors but I chose to use the green one in order to make my Candy Christmas Lights look like the traditional mini bulbs. If you aren't a fan of lime, then you can use any of the other fruit flavors.

    Candy Christmas Lights made using Almond M&M's and Mike and Ike Candies.

    Ingredients

    almond M&M's
    Mike & Ike candies - I only used the green candies so my candy Christmas lights looked like real Christmas lights.

    Supplies

    a sharp knife
    optional: a hand-held lighter

    Instructions

    how to make M&M's and Mike and Ike Christmas Lights
    • Cut the green Mike & Ike candies in half. I used a lighter to heat up my knife so I got really clean cuts in the Mike and Ikes. Just carefully hold the knife blade over the flame for a few seconds to heat it up then cut through the candies. If making these with kids, skip the flame and be safe!
    • Immediately press the sticky cut side of the Mike and Ike candy onto the wider end of an Almond M&M.
    • Repeat to create as many M&M and Mike and Ike Christmas Lights as you want.

    You are done! Easy, right?

    M&M's and Mike and Ikes

    How to use these candy Christmas lights?

    You can put your M&M's and Mike & Ike Christmas Lights in a candy dish for the holidays or you can get creative and use strands of lights on cakes or cupcakes.

    You can even just pipe some green frosting in a squiggly line on a serving platter and set the candy light bulbs along the line.

    Variations

    M&M candy ornaments.

    You can create Candy Christmas ornaments using M&M's. Each of these candy ornaments has a tiny dehydrated marshmallow attached.

    Here are some more ideas for using M&M's to make fun Christmas treats.

    fun christmas treats including M&M ornaments, santa candy suit, Reese's Cup reindeer, and more.

    Mega M&M Christmas Ornaments • Santa Suit Candy Cups
    Reese's Rudolph • Candy Bar Reindeer
    Christmas Present Pinata Cookies

    Be sure to check out all my fun Christmas Recipes!

    M&M's and Mike and Ike Candy Christmas Lights

    Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
    candy Christmas lights made with almond M&M's and green Mike and Ike candies.
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    Candy Christmas Lights
    Prep Time
    20 mins
    Total Time
    20 mins
     
    Turn Almond M&Ms into Candy Christmas Lights using Mike and Ikes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: christmas candy, mike and ike decorations
    Servings: 48
    Calories: 19 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 24 green Mike and Ike candies
    • 48 Almond M&M's you can also use Peanut M&M's or Jordan Almonds
    Instructions
    1. Cut the green Mike & Ike candies in half. I used a lighter to heat up my knife so I got really clean cuts in the Mike and Ikes. Just carefully hold the knife blade over the flame for a few seconds to heat it up then cut through the candies. If making these with kids, skip the flame and be safe!
    2. Immediately press the sticky cut side of the Mike and Ike candy onto the wider end of an Almond M&M.
    3. Repeat to create as many M&M and Mike and Ike Christmas Lights as you want.
    Recipe Notes

    Serve them as is in a candy dish or use them to decorate a cake or cupcakes.

    Store the candy Christmas lights at room temperature for up to a month. 

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    1. Anonymous says

      November 29, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      I'm picturing cupcakes set on a platter in the shape of a tree, with these on top and connected with green frosting "wire". So cute!!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        November 29, 2012 at 12:58 pm

        What a fantastic idea!!!! That is a perfect use for these candies.

        Reply
    2. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      November 29, 2012 at 3:49 am

      Love*Love*Love! So bright, cheerful & Christmasy! My eyes "lit" up when I saw these. 🙂

      Reply
    3. Lora says

      November 29, 2012 at 2:08 am

      This is adorable!

      Reply
    4. Repeat Crafter Me says

      November 29, 2012 at 12:11 am

      You are a genius! I LOVE this and all your creative food creations 🙂

      Reply
    5. Kate says

      November 28, 2012 at 10:38 pm

      Too clever!!!!!

      Reply
    6. Brenda says

      November 28, 2012 at 6:49 pm

      Those are so stinkin' cute ... clever too!

      Reply
    7. Patty Virginia says

      November 28, 2012 at 4:36 pm

      just adorable, I never would have thought of this. Amazing.

      Reply
    8. lizy b says

      November 28, 2012 at 2:40 pm

      So cute!! Can't wait to make these for our gingerbread houses!

      Reply
    9. Charmaine Smoothey says

      November 28, 2012 at 7:34 am

      What a cool idea for Christmas cakes....thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    10. Carol says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:13 pm

      Hurray! An easy Christmas treat that even I can make. Thanks so much for sharing!

      Reply
    11. carla says

      November 27, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      crazy adorable. i puffy heart that creative brain of yours!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        November 27, 2012 at 3:40 pm

        Sweet, thanks!

        Reply
    12. carla says

      November 27, 2012 at 3:31 pm

      crazy adorable. i puffy heart that creative brain of yours!

      Reply
    13. Kalamity Kelli says

      November 27, 2012 at 2:23 pm

      Yay!! something I can do!! This is great, thanks!!

      Reply
      • Beth Jackson Klosterboer says

        November 27, 2012 at 3:41 pm

        It is the easiest project I've created to date. I struggle to keep things simple, but love it when I have an easy idea. Have fun with them!

        Reply
    14. Trish - Sweetology101 says

      November 27, 2012 at 5:14 am

      Just awesome

      Reply
    15. Michelle | Creative Food says

      November 27, 2012 at 2:53 am

      Such a brilliant idea!! So simple and so creative!

      Reply
    16. The Partiologist says

      November 27, 2012 at 12:33 am

      Beth - these are just adorable, simple and soooooo very creative! I love it!

      Reply
    17. Unique Party Food to Go says

      November 27, 2012 at 12:24 am

      This is an awesome idea! You are such a clever gal! Can't wait to try this.

      Reply
    18. Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says

      November 26, 2012 at 8:37 pm

      Such a cute and fun idea!

      Reply
    19. Jill @ KitchenFunWithMy3Sons.com says

      November 26, 2012 at 6:24 pm

      Love these..so cute!

      Reply
    20. Susan Crabtree says

      November 26, 2012 at 4:59 pm

      super cute!

      Reply
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