--- title: "Its Easier than You Think to Create Your Own Candy ..." description: "Peanut Butter Cups; Homemade Lollipops; Your Own Candy Corn; Twix Bars; Caramel Apple Pops; More ..." url: "https://food.allwomenstalk.com/its-easier-than-you-think-to-create-your-own-candy/" category: "food" last_updated: "2026-06-02" --- # Its Easier than You Think to Create Your Own Candy ... Do you know what's better than candy? Making your own candy. There's no saying you need to wait for a holiday, either. Instead of stocking up on bags of your favorites, think about trying your hand at candy-making. It's not nearly as hard as you think, you know exactly what's going into your sweet treats, plus you wind up with candy. Win/win, yes? ## 1. Peanut Butter Cups ![Peanut Butter Cups](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tp/qk/fvahp8ae56d23f31e865d486002982_600x480.jpg) Recipe: [lastingredient.com](https://www.lastingredient.com/peanut-butter-cups/) My grandma makes peanut butter cups and assorted other candies for the whole family at Christmas, so I can say with some certainty that homemade peanut butter cups are far superior to store-bought cups. ## 2. Homemade Lollipops ![Homemade Lollipops](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/rp/w9/d2stu8m856d23f340eb49361436178_447x675.jpg) Recipe: [justataste.com](https://www.justataste.com/easy-homemade-holiday-candy-lollipops-recipe/) These are so pretty, I don't know if I could make myself eat them! ## 3. Your Own Candy Corn _ Recipe: shaunasever.com_ If you make your candy corn yourself, maybe it will actually taste like something! ## 4. Twix Bars ![Twix Bars](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/le/pu/jth5fi0v56d23f37523a0982550667_600x715.jpg) Recipe: [the-girl-who-ate-everything.com](https://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com/homemade-twix-bars) I cannot get over how gooey and delicious that caramel looks. ## 5. Caramel Apple Pops ![Caramel Apple Pops](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/a6/xa/gep9urwu56d23f37c9ddc483307852_600x600.jpg) Recipe: [lilyshop.com](http://power.networksolutions.com/index.html) I've never had DIY Caramel Apple pops, but I can only imagine that they taste like apples and heaven. ## 6. More Homemade Lollipops ![More Homemade Lollipops](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/zl/fd/yr4vt4sn56d23f38bef2d485714870_550x844.jpg) Recipe: [tealbirdconcepts.com](http://tealbirdconcepts.com/theblog/homemade-lollipops/) These lollipops would make gorgeous wedding favors! ## 7. Homemade Butterfingers with Just Three Ingredients ![Homemade Butterfingers with Just Three Ingredients](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/f9/ow/mb7uqdcz56d23f399d79f817081238_600x419.jpg) Recipe: [kirbiecravings.com](https://kirbiecravings.com/3-ingredient-homemade-butterfingers/) Butterfingers! Three ingredients! You can probably make these right now! ## 8. Three Musketeers, DIY Edition ![Three Musketeers, DIY Edition](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pk/eo/xf73ff9056d23f3a9c194812121643_480x725.jpg) Recipe: [blog.candiquik.com](https://goo.gl/MDPJHU) I'm not even a huge fan, but the DIY version looks pretty tempting. ## 9. Make Your Own Mallo Cups ![Make Your Own Mallo Cups](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/js/h3/z0j0mnel56d23f3b71ee1320128151_600x778.jpg) Recipe: [howsweeteats.com](https://www.howsweeteats.com/2013/10/easy-homemade-mallo-cups/) Sharing time: Mallo Cups are my favorites. I would do unspeakable things for a Mallo Cup. I am totally making these. ## 10. Sneaky Homemade Snickers ![Sneaky Homemade Snickers](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/hy/hf/cffapimj56d23f3c95383473743164_600x899.jpg) Recipe: [roxanashomebaking.com](http://atreatsaffair.com/homemade-snickers-bars-recipe/) These aren't really sneaky, I was just going for alliteration. Still, they look yummy, right? ## 11. Homemade Cadbury Crème Eggs ![Homemade Cadbury Crème Eggs](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/x9/r2/wltywolj56d23f3d508a5881635519_600x458.jpg) Recipe: [notwithoutsalt.com](http://notwithoutsalt.com/homemade-cadbury-creme-eggs/) Never again will you have to wait until Easter to fulfill your bottomless hunger for Cadbury Eggs! ## 12. White Chocolate and Nutella Truffles ![White Chocolate and Nutella Truffles](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/tx/ge/ggaccwb156d23f3eaedf8704142802_600x710.jpg) Recipe: [abeautifulmess.com](https://abeautifulmess.com/?s=truffles) No, name brand candy isn't the only candy you can make easily. Nutella + truffles = foodgasm. ## 13. Gumdrops ![Gumdrops](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ay/in/pl4ejzvc56d23f401a137819004375_454x371.jpg) Recipe: [cookingandbeer.com](http://cookingandbeer.com/2012/12/day-17-gumdrops-2/) Gumdrops just make the world a little bit brighter. ## 14. Strawberry Leather ![Strawberry Leather](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/pg/a5/ocvlglvo56d23f406e9ef881802091_427x640.jpg) Recipe: [ziziadventures.com](http://www.ziziadventures.com/2012/05/strawberry-leather-or-healthy-version.html) I have to admit, these look much tastier than Fruit by the Foot. ## 15. Ruby Red Grapefruit Gummies ![Ruby Red Grapefruit Gummies](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/ma/fo/gq5awtzg56d23f413fe77136047652_600x450.jpg) Recipe: [eathealthyeathappy.com](http://eathealthyeathappy.com/no-sugar-added-ruby-red-grapefruit-gummies/) And these? These look too pretty and perfect to be real. I imagine it's also quite easy to substitute the fruit of your choice. ## 16. Homemade Black Licorice Twists ![Homemade Black Licorice Twists](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/i9/w2/mwzgfm5k56d23f44793c8514090648_600x810.jpg) Recipe: [saveur.com](https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Homemade-Black-Licorice/) Blech. But still, this is for all my black licorice lovers. ## 17. Chocolate-covered Cherry Cordials ![Chocolate-covered Cherry Cordials](https://resize.allw.mn/1028x0/filters:format(webp)/filters:quality(70)/content/yx/jc/xswhyx4556d23f44e44fc795391455_600x692.jpg) Recipe: [saveur.com](https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Chocolate-Covered-Cherry-Cordials/) Nothing says "romantic" more than chocolate covered cherries, am I right? 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