50 Easy No Bake Christmas Candy Recipes
These easy no bake Christmas candy recipes will help make your Christmas baking easier and quicker!
The holiday season means it is time to start baking in earnest. Whether you are baking for your family or to take food to Christmas parties or to give homemade gifts, we are all baking around the holidays.
I have my tried and true favorite Christmas recipes, but this year, I want to try some new easy Christmas treats. Specifically, I wanted some easy no bake candy recipes that I could enjoy – without heating up the oven.
I also wanted to focus on the easy recipes that had 10 ingredients or less. I love recipes where you only need a handful of ingredients. Some of the Christmas candies I found only need 2 or 3 ingredients – that you probably have on hand!
I divided all my Christmas candy research into 5 groups – Christmas candy, truffles (or cake balls, as some call them), Christmas bark, fudge, and candy made with pretzels. Click on any of the titles below for a direct link to the printable recipe.
Pro baking tip? My absolute favorite buckeyes (recipe below) freeze great! Fudge and bark freezes great too. So, start baking early – and use your freeze – to get you ahead of the game this holiday season!
So, what are you waiting for? This is a great time to stock up on chocolate chips and start baking these easy treats.
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No Bake Christmas Candy
The Best Buckeyes Ever | Joyfully Thriving
These classic no bake peanut butter balls treats are made with 5 ingredients, featuring a creamy peanut butter center dipped in rich chocolate. Buckeyes are a family favorite – perfect for any holiday party!
Peanut Cluster Candies | Joyfully Thriving
A simple 4-ingredient recipe that combines peanuts and melted chocolate, creating crunchy, bite-sized candies. This is a decadent dessert that is also perfect for a Christmas cookie swap.
Chocolate Dipped Marshmallows | Joyfully Thriving
Made with 2 or 3 ingredients, this recipe coats fluffy marshmallows in melted chocolate, with optional sprinkles for added flair. This is such an easy recipe!
Chocolate Covered Cherries | Spaceships and Laserbeams
A 7-ingredient treat that features maraschino cherries wrapped in a sugar paste and coated with a rich layer of chocolate.
Christmas Crack | Crayons + Cravings
A popular holiday treat made with 5 ingredients, featuring saltine crackers topped with caramel and chocolate, then baked for a sweet-and-salty crunch.
Best Muddy Buddies (aka Puppy Chow Recipe) | Joyfully Thriving
This classic Chex mix treat needs only 5 ingredients, combining cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, and powdered sugar for a crunchy, sweet snack. It may not be a candy but it’s a no bake treat that everyone loves!
Microwave Peanut Brittle | Cooking Classy
A quick and easy brittle recipe made with 6 ingredients, this peanut brittle is prepared in the microwave, offering a crisp and sweet result in minutes.
White Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy | Family Savvy
With just 5 ingredients, this candy features a blend of white chocolate and peanut butter, creating smooth, melt-in-your-mouth bites.
3 Ingredient Mounds Bars | Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons
A simple recipe with only 3 ingredients, these homemade Mounds bars consist of sweetened coconut dipped in dark chocolate.
Butterscotch Haystacks | Little Sunny Kitchen
A 4-ingredient no-bake treat made with crunchy chow mein noodles, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter, forming crispy, sweet haystacks.
No Bake Christmas Truffles
Christmas Oreo Truffles | The Cozy Cook
Made with 4 ingredients, these festive truffles combine crushed Oreos, cream cheese, and chocolate, topped with holiday sprinkles for a simple, no-bake treat.
Peppermint Oreo Truffles | The Baking Chocolatess
This 5-ingredient recipe features crushed Oreo cookies, cream cheese, peppermint extract, and chocolate, with a festive peppermint twist for holiday flair.
Sugar Cookie Truffles | I Heart Naptime
These sweet, no-bake treats use 4 ingredients, including crumbled sugar cookies, cream cheese, and white chocolate, perfect for a holiday dessert.
No Bake Monster Cookie Balls | The Baker Mama
With 7 ingredients, these cookie balls combine oats, peanut butter, M&M’s, and chocolate chips for a fun, no-bake treat that’s both chewy and crunchy.
Peppermint Cake Bites | Emily Fabulous
A festive 5-ingredient dessert, these cake bites are made with crumbled cake, cream cheese, peppermint extract, and candy melts for coating.
Nutella Truffles | Completely Delicious
These indulgent truffles, made with 5 ingredients, feature a rich Nutella center coated in chocolate, perfect for hazelnut lovers.
No Bake Biscoff Truffles | If You Give a Blonde a Kitchen
A 4-ingredient recipe that blends Biscoff cookies, cream cheese, and white chocolate to create a creamy, spiced truffle with a cookie butter twist.
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles | I Heart Naptime
This 6-ingredient recipe creates bite-sized truffles with edible chocolate chip cookie dough, dipped in chocolate for a delicious, no-bake treat.
No Bake Nutter Butter Balls | The Baker Mama
These 4-ingredient truffles combine crushed Nutter Butter cookies with cream cheese and are dipped in white chocolate for a creamy, peanut buttery bite.
No Bake Eggnog Cookie Truffles | Mildly Meandering
With 8 ingredients, these truffles feature a spiced eggnog-flavored cookie center coated in white chocolate, perfect for a holiday treat.
No Bake Christmas Bark
Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallow Bark | The Baking Chocolatess
This 4-ingredient bark combines layers of chocolate, mini candy canes or peppermints, and marshmallows for a festive and sweet treat with a crunchy twist.
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark | Iowa Girl Eats
A 2-ingredient recipe that layers dark chocolate and crushed peppermint candies for a simple, rich holiday bark.
Christmas Chocolate Bark | Suburban Simplicity
This easy 7-ingredient recipe features white and dark chocolate topped with festive sprinkles, pretzels, and candies for a colorful, holiday treat.
Melted Reindeer Bark | Persnickity Plates
Made with 5 ingredients, this playful bark uses melted chocolate topped with pretzels, candy eyeballs, and M&M’s to create cute reindeer faces. Such a fun treat!
Loaded Christmas Bark | Averie Cooks
A 7-ingredient recipe, this loaded bark is packed with chocolate, pretzels, Oreos, M&M’s, and festive sprinkles for a sweet-and-salty holiday treat.
Peppermint Oreo Bark | Practically Homemade
With 4 ingredients, this bark blends crushed Oreos with white chocolate and peppermint candies for a crunchy, creamy, and minty dessert.
Milk and Cookies Bark | Crafting Chicks
This 4-ingredient bark combines milk chocolate, white chocolate chips, and crushed cookies, offering a fun twist on the classic “milk and cookies” combo.
Melted Snowman Bark | Balancing Motherhood
A 5-ingredient recipe that features white chocolate with marshmallows, candy eyes, and pretzels arranged to resemble melting snowmen.
Grinch Inspired Christmas Bark | Homemade Heather
Made with 4 ingredients, this colorful green chocolate bark (helped by green food coloring) is topped with red hearts, inspired by the classic Grinch character.
Cranberry Bliss White Chocolate Bark | Cupcakes and Kale Chips
This 5-ingredient recipe combines white chocolate with dried cranberries, orange zest, and nuts for a tart and sweet festive bark.
No Bake Christmas Treats with Pretzels
Christmas Tree Pretzels | Julie’s Eats and Treats
This recipe uses 4 ingredients including pretzel sticks to create festive Christmas tree-shaped treats.
M&M Pretzel Candies | Valerie’s Kitchen
With just 3 ingredients—pretzels, Hershey’s Kisses, and M&M’s—these simple candies are easy to assemble and the perfect treat for when you are short on time!
Rolo Pretzels | I Heart Naptime
This salty treat involves 3 ingredients: pretzels, Rolo candies, and M&M’s, combining sweet and salty flavors.
Poinsettia Pretzel Bites | Two Sisters
Made with 3 ingredients—pretzels, red and white M&M’s—these bites resemble festive poinsettias.
White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels | Julia’s Cuisine
This recipe uses 4 ingredients, including pretzels and white chocolate, for a holiday-flavored snack.
Pretzel and Candy Melt Christmas Trees | Fab Everyday
With only 5 ingredients, these no-bake pretzel trees are both fun to make and eat.
Peanut Butter Pretzel Bites | Princess Pinky Girl
These no-bake bites combine 5 simple ingredients, offering a balance of salty, sweet, and creamy flavors.
Chocolate Covered Pretzels | Dinner at the Zoo
This quick recipe uses 3 ingredients: pretzels, melted chocolate, and sprinkles to create an easy, festive treat with a delightful combination of crunchy and sweet.
Candy Cane Pretzels | Yay! For Food
With 4 ingredients—pretzels, white chocolate, crushed candy canes, and red food coloring—these pretzels are a peppermint-infused snack perfect for holiday celebrations.
Christmas Pretzel Rods | Premeditated Leftovers
This recipe turns large pretzel rods into colorful holiday-themed treats. Always a classic no-bake recipe!
No Bake Christmas Fudge
This rich, creamy Nutella fudge requires only 3 ingredients, creating a simple yet indulgent chocolate-hazelnut treat. No candy thermometer needed for this or any of these fudge recipes!
Christmas Layer Fudge | Lifestyle of a Foodie
This festive fudge features colorful chocolate and vanilla layers, made with 5 ingredients to celebrate the holidays in sweet style.
With 6 ingredients, this easy fudge blends creamy Biscoff spread for a delicious caramel-like flavor.
Christmas Fudge | Spaceships and Laserbeams
A colorful, holiday-themed fudge with 4 ingredients – one of which is frosting! – for festive fun.
Candy Cane Fudge | The Girl Who Ate Everything
This peppermint-infused fudge uses 5 ingredients, topped with crushed candy canes for a minty crunch.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge | Yum in the Kitchen
A decadent no-bake treat with only 4 ingredients, mixing chocolate and peanut butter for a classic combo.
Hot Chocolate Fudge | Spaceships and Laserbeams
This indulgent 6-ingredient fudge is inspired by hot chocolate, complete with marshmallows on top.
Gingerbread Swirl Fudge | Sally’s Baking Recipe
Made with 8 ingredients, this spiced holiday fudge swirls gingerbread and vanilla for a festive twist.
Grinch Fudge | Simplicitically Living
A fun, vibrant green fudge with 6 ingredients, perfect for anyone who loves the Grinch. This would be a fun treat for the whole family!
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge | Life, Love and Sugar
This 6-ingredient fudge combines creamy white chocolate with tart cranberries for a delightful contrast.
Oh my. So many amazing Christmas candies to choose from! Which one are you going to make first?
