Homemade Candy Recipes

Chocolate Cola Truffles in Edible Red Cups

These Chocolate Cola Truffles in Edible Red Cups look just like red SOLO® cups filled with Coca Cola®, but they are mini candy cups filled with a luxuriously smooth cola flavored chocolate ganache. These homemade chocolates will be a fun addition to any party. What do you think? Do these little Chocolate Cola Truffles in…

S’mores Popcorn

Looking for a simple way to enjoy the delicious taste of s’mores without all the ooey gooey mess? Try making this S’mores popcorn, it is a great snack to satisfy your sweet tooth! You don’t need to light a fire to make this S’mores Popcorn. This summertime snack is so easy to make thanks to…

Peanut Butter Cup Graduation Caps with VIDEO

Celebrate your grad by serving these Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup Graduation Caps. Each mortar board shaped chocolate is filled with the most amazingly creamy peanut butter filling and is decorated with a white modeling chocolate tassel. I’m sure you’ve seen Reese’s Cup Graduation Caps. Each little treat is made by topping a Reese’s Miniature Peanut…

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bears

Surprise your loved ones this Valentine’s Day with a plate or box of these adorable Chocolate Covered Strawberry Bears. Each milk chocolate covered strawberry is decorated with chocolate ears, candy eyes, and an M&M nose. Awe! That’s all I can say every time I look at one of these Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Bears. How about…

Winter Wonderland “FROZEN” White Chocolate Popcorn VIDEO

Whether you are hosting a Disney Frozen party, wanting to make some edible Christmas gifts, or just want a festive wintertime treat, this Winter Wonderland “Frozen” White Chocolate Popcorn is quick and easy to make and fun to serve. Originally posted on December 11, 2015 One of my favorite gifts to give at Christmas is…

How to Make Gummy Candy – Bears, Worms, Fish & More with Video Tutorial

It’s fun and easy to make homemade gummy candy. Your kids can safely make their own gummy bears, gummy worms, and gummy fish at home using a Nostalgia Electrics Gummy Candy Maker. How to make Gummy Bears, Worms, Fish and more! How fun would it be to make your own homemade gummy candy? I think…

Marshmallow Penguins

Warm up this Christmas with a cup of hot cocoa served with the most adorable Marshmallow Penguins. Each penguin is made using homemade marshmallows dipped in dark chocolate and decorated using candies. Homemade marshmallows have never looked so sweet. Don’t you just love these cute little marshmallow penguins with their tiny orange star shaped sprinkle feet,…

Christmas Pretzels – Snowmen, Santa, Rudolph, Gingerbread Men, Polar Bears, Penguins, Walrus, Christmas Mouse

Chocolate Christmas Pretzels never looked so cute. Make one or all of these adorable designs including Snowmen, Santa, Rudolph, Gingerbread Men, Polar Bears, Penguins, Walrus, and a Christmas Mouse. Christmas is such a magical time of year and I am so blessed to spend my days during the holidays in the kitchen creating sweet treats…

White Chocolate Candy Bar Popcorn

Use all that left over Halloween candy to make some amazing White Chocolate Candy Bar Popcorn. You can package it up and give it as Christmas gifts or enjoy it as a movie night snack. Happy Halloween! Whether you raid your kid’s trick or treat bag, you have leftover candy, or you buy lots of…

Creepy Pretzel Fingers for Halloween – Video Tutorial

Learn how to paint Wilton Candy Melts® into molds to create these Creepy Pretzel Fingers for Halloween. Watch the video tutorial for instructions. This post is sponsored by Wilton. Have you ever painted candy molds using colored Wilton Candy Melts®? It is so much fun and really quite easy. During our Fun Food Blogger’s Retreat,…

Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles – Day of the Dead Sugar Skulls

Celebrate the Day of the Dead with these Sugar Skull shaped Mexican Hot Chocolate Truffles. Each bite sized dark chocolate candy has a lusciously creamy ganache center that is spiced with cinnamon and cayenne pepper. Last week during the Fun Food Blogger Retreat’s Facebook live event I showed you the Sugar Skull shaped Mexican Hot…

Grape Gumdrop Bats with Homemade Candy Eyes

Your Halloween party guests will go batty when you serve them these Grape Gumdrop Bats decorated with black sugar and homemade candy eyes. Have you made homemade gumdrops? Over the years I’ve made some really fun homemade gumdrops using pectin as the thickening agent. Although I love how they taste, I’ve had several readers say…