25 Easy No-Bake Christmas Candy & Cookie Recipes for Lazy Bakers
Easy No-Bake Christmas Candies and Cookies
In the midst of the chaos that is the Christmas season this year, it can be hard to find time to bake all the elaborate treats we see popping up all over the internet. TikTok Hot Chocolate Bombs , Snowflake Pull-Apart Bread and Olaf-Shaped Caramel Pears might seem like they need to be a part of your holiday dessert table this year, but let's face it: who has the time?! There's no need to miss out on festive goodies though! Especially when you can whip up very pretty-looking, no-bake Christmas candy , cookies and other yummy treats.
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Easy No-Bake Christmas Candy
When it comes to making Christmas candy to share with your loved ones it doesn't have to be complicated. Here are some favorite candies to include in those Christmas tins, no oven required.
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bourbon balls
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chocolate peanut butter balls (aka buckeyes)
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gum drops
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No-Bake Christmas Treats
Here is a collection of 25 absolutely scrumptious no-bake Christmas candy and cookie recipes, including fudge , truffles , peanut butter bars, rum balls and more. Spend a little less time in the kitchen and a little more time with the ones you love... eating these delicious confections. Merry Christmas !
Easy No-Bake Christmas Candy Recipes
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Oreo cookies make classic chocolate bark even better.
Get the recipe: Chocolate Mint Oreo Candy Bark
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Donna Elick
Easy, delicious fudge in only 10 minutes.
Get the recipe: Easy Peanut Butter Fudge
Laura Manske
Just like grandma used to make, but easier.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Chocolate Rum Balls
Donna Elick
Peppermint and chocolate lovers won't be able to stop at one piece.
Get the recipe: Peppermint Oreo Candy Bark
Parade
A DIY gift that will wow everyone.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Truffles
Bake For Seconds
These 4-Ingredient Coconut Cream Bars are an easy, irresistible, no-bake candy that tastes like a Mounds bar! We make these every year!
Get the recipe: 4-Ingredient Coconut Cream Bars
Beyond Frosting
All the flavors of a truffle but without all the work. These are a peppermint flavored cookie dough covered in a peppermint ganache.
Get the recipe: Peppermint Crunch Cookie Dough Truffle Bars
Back For Seconds
Chocolate, cookies, and mint—oh my! This Easy Christmas Bark is a simple, yet scrumptious, holiday treat that everyone will love!
Get the recipe: Easy Christmas Bark
Noshing With the Nolands
Super easy and addictive peanut brittle would make a great gift!
Get the recipe: Peanut Brittle
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Learn how to make peppermint patties from scratch... and then watch them quickly and gleefully disappear!
Get the recipe: How To Make Peppermint Patties from Scratch
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Simple As That
Even a candy making novice can make these easy and delicious caramels!
Get the recipe: Microwave Caramels
Back For Seconds
This is a spot on, super easy Girl Scout cookie copy cat recipe! Learn how to make Thin Mints with 3 ingredients. They're no bake and full of Christmas cheer!
Get the recipe: Thin Mints
The Domestic Rebel
No thermometers, no tricks, no jokes. Five minutes boiling, five minutes sitting, a couple hours setting. Done and done!
Get the recipe: No Thermometer Needed Easy Toffee
Back For Seconds
I make huge batches of this addicting snack every year at Christmas time—you should too! It also makes a great gift!
Get the recipe: Butterfinger & Toffee Candy Crunch Mix
Growing Up Gabel
This pecan log recipe makes a fabulous Christmas candy gift perfect for friends, neighbors, teachers—or anyone on your Christmas list.
Get the recipe: Salted Caramel Pecan Log
Back For Seconds
Peanut Butter and Chocolate + Sweet and Salty + Easy + No Bake = WIN!!!
Get the recipe: Peanut Butter Chocolate Pretzels
Baked By Rachel
This snowflake bark is easier to make than you think and it makes a great gift!
Get the recipe: Snowflake Peppermint Bark
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This Peppermint Hot Chocolate Dip is easy, no bake, festive deliciousness that uses just 3 ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make!
Get the recipe: Peppermint Hot Chocolate Dip
The Lean Green Bean
These No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites are simple, healthy and ready in minutes.
Get the recipe: No-Bake Peppermint Chocolate Bites
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These are the perfect no-bake treat for those of us who just can't resist peanut butter and chocolate!
Get the recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bars
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Culinary Ginger
Not too sweet, just creamy and delicious with a little crunch from the pistachios and slightly tart from the cranberries.
Get the recipe: White Chocolate, Pistachio & Cranberry Fudge
Back For Seconds
These No-Bake Mint Chip Sandwich Cookies are so incredibly delicious, you would never guess how easy they are to make!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Mint Chip Sandwich Cookies
Two Peas & Their Pod
You only need 5 ingredients to make this delicious and addicting toffee! It is the perfect treat for the holiday season.
Get the recipe: Easy Graham Cracker Toffee
Back For Seconds
This is an easy sweet and salty dessert that can be made in minutes, and everyone loves these!
Get the recipe: No-Bake Pretzel Peanut Butter Bars
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This pomegranate pistachio ginger bark is candy for grown-ups!
Get the recipe: Pomegranate Pistachio Ginger Bark
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Krista Marshall
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