Even if you’re normally pretty good at resisting sweets, October will definitely mess with you. There’s the buildup to Halloween (candy everywhere!), then for two months it’s a barrage of leftover Halloween candy (so much candy! And it’s on sale!), Thanksgiving pies, holiday stress eating, family gatherings full of sugary treats, office cookie trays, and who knows what else. You can try to put a ban on candy, but chances are you’ll just feel deprived (and will probably be more likely to succumb to the siren song of the fun-size candy bars).
To ease you into High Chocolate Season the healthier way, we’ve rounded up 20 better-for-you homemade candy recipes that will still make you feel like you’re treating yo’self—without putting yo’self in a sugar coma every time you do.
Crazy Delicious Dairy-Free Chocolate Fudge
Dairy-free fudge? It sounds crazy, but it's real. And it's delicious!
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Orange Chocolate Tootsie Rolls
These no-bake homemade Tootsie Rolls from Rhubarbarians taste just like store-bought, and they're extra tasty with the addition of orange.
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Chocolate Covered Candied Ginger Peanut Clusters
Candied ginger and chocolate is an obscure combo, but it's a heavenly one. This recipe from Connoisseurus Veg proves it!
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Almond Joy Bites
Healthy Sweet Eats' vegan, date-sweetened treats will keep you from raiding the office Almond Joy stash.
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Decadent Strawberry Creams
You only need 5 ingredients to make these super decadent Strawberry Creams from Modern Day Missus.
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Chocolate Coffee Bark
You can't go wrong with chocolate and coffee. This recipe from With Food + Love makes it even better with pistachios and a touch of high-quality sea salt.
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Raw Chocolate Six Ways
Raw chocolate with no sugar added is the way to go with these easy recipes from Nutrition Stripped.
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Chocolate Almond Butter Coconut Bombs
These super-simple chocolate-almond-coconut bombs from Connoisseurus Veg are the perfect way to use up extra vegan chocolate!
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Crunchy Peanut Butter Balls
Crisped rice cereal adds a satisfying texture to these blissful chocolate-peanut butter balls from Faring Well.
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Chocolate Caramel Nut Clusters Turtles
Get plenty of protein with these mixed-nut, chocolate-covered goodies from My Fussy Eater.
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Pumpkin Pie Peanut Butter Cups
Two great candy loves unite in one recipe from The Lean Green Bean. Keep them in the fridge—they'll remind you of ice cream when you bite in!
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Chocolate Hazelnut Truffles
Calling all Nutella fans: This chocolate-hazelnut candy from Nourishing Matters will be your new obsession.
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Faux-rango Mints
If you grew up with Frango mints, these homemade dairy-free faux Frangos are a must-make this Christmas.
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Homemade Twix Cookie Bars
These DIY Twix bars from spabettie are better than the real thing, and you can make them gluten-free and/or vegan!
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Dried Fruit Dark Chocolate
If dried fruit just isn't doing it for you dessert-wise, try drowning it in dark chocolate with this recipe from Kittenhood.
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Salted Chocolate Chia Popcorn Balls
Who knew chia could be worked into chocolate candy? Hummusapien did.
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Spiced Sweet Potato Caramels
These rich, decadent cinnamon-spiced caramels are perfect for fall.
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Beet Chocolate Cups
These chocolate cups from Clean. Cheat, Repeat have a surprise inside, in the form of a bright pink beetroot filling.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Freezer Fudge
Bananas and coconut cream make this vegan freezer fudge from My Purple Spoon creamy and dreamy.
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Dark Chocolate Vanilla Fig Almond Butter Cups
Want to make a more sophisticated take on chocolate nut butter cups? This recipe from Lynsey Loves Food will do the trick!
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DIY Candy Bar Tutorial
If you want to make your own gorgeous, gift-able candy bars with dried fruit and nuts, check out this easy video tutorial from PopSugar:
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2 Comments
Queenannd
October 13, 2015 at 5:58 pmPlease please make your site mobile friendly. This post was ridiculously difficult to deal with on my phone.
Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday
October 15, 2015 at 12:07 amI bet people are having a hard time choosing just one from these home-made candy recipes which of course, is pretty understandable 🙂