Kid-Friendly Treats
Kids and candy go hand-in-hand, but sometimes homemade candy recipes can be too technical or dangerous for young kitchen assistants. These simple and safe recipes are a great way to introduce children to the joys of candymaking, and the finished products will appeal to the even the youngest candy enthusiast!
Kibble Candy
Kibble Candy is an easy cereal candy that resembles puppy chow! Kids will love the great peanut butter and chocolate taste, and you will love how quickly and easily you can make a big batch of this candy.
Kibble Candy is an easy cereal candy that resembles puppy chow! Kids will love the great peanut butter and chocolate taste, and you will love how quickly and easily you can make a big batch of this candy.
Kid-Friendly Candy Recipes
Kids and candy go hand-in-hand, but sometimes homemade candy recipes can be too technical or dangerous for young kitchen assistants. These simple and safe kid-friendly recipes are a great way to introduce children to the joys of candymaking, and everyone in the family will enjoy eating the final product!
Kids and candy go hand-in-hand, but sometimes homemade candy recipes can be too technical or dangerous for young kitchen assistants. These simple and safe kid-friendly recipes are a great way to introduce children to the joys of candymaking, and everyone in the family will enjoy eating the final product!
Chocolate Almond Acorns
Chocolate Almond Acorns are a fun variation on traditional chocolate-dipped almond recipes.
Chocolate Almond Acorns are a fun variation on traditional chocolate-dipped almond recipes.
Candy Pizza
This candy pizza recipe is easy and fun for kids to make, and tastes great! Chocolate is mixed with mini marshmallows and crispy cereal to form a chewy, crunchy, chocolatey crust, and is topped with candied fruit or candies, coconut, and drizzles of white chocolate.
This candy pizza recipe is easy and fun for kids to make, and tastes great! Chocolate is mixed with mini marshmallows and crispy cereal to form a chewy, crunchy, chocolatey crust, and is topped with candied fruit or candies, coconut, and drizzles of white chocolate.
Butterscotch Chow Mein Drops
These easy drop candies get their crunch from fried chow mein noodles, and their sweet nutty taste from butterscotch chips mixed with a generous dollop of peanut butter.
These easy drop candies get their crunch from fried chow mein noodles, and their sweet nutty taste from butterscotch chips mixed with a generous dollop of peanut butter.
Candy Monsters
Candy Monsters are whimsical peanut butter and chocolate creations that are easy to make and fun to decorate.
Candy Monsters are whimsical peanut butter and chocolate creations that are easy to make and fun to decorate.
Grass and Twigs Candy
Green-tinted coconut and pretzel sticks come together in this easy candy to form “grass and twigs” that kids will love to eat.
Green-tinted coconut and pretzel sticks come together in this easy candy to form “grass and twigs” that kids will love to eat.
Turtle Candy
Turtle Candies get their name from their whimsical turtle shape. The combination of toasted pecans, soft caramel and smooth chocolate is impossible to resist.
Turtle Candies get their name from their whimsical turtle shape. The combination of toasted pecans, soft caramel and smooth chocolate is impossible to resist.
Smores Pops
Smores Pops candy combine three classic Smores tastes—marshmallow, chocolate, and graham—into one delcious package.
Smores Pops candy combine three classic Smores tastes—marshmallow, chocolate, and graham—into one delcious package.
Rocky Road Candy
Rocky Road candy features dark chocolate, chewy marshmallows and toasted nuts. Quick and easy!
Rocky Road candy features dark chocolate, chewy marshmallows and toasted nuts. Quick and easy!
Marshmallow Snowmen
Children will love making these cute snowmen! You can use any types of candy or decorative materials you have on hand. Assembling these snowmen would make a great activity for a holiday kid’s party.
Children will love making these cute snowmen! You can use any types of candy or decorative materials you have on hand. Assembling these snowmen would make a great activity for a holiday kid’s party.
Oreo Truffles
This recipe for oreo truffles calls for only three ingredients. Kids can help roll the balls and coat the candies, and they’ll like the familiar taste of oreos in cookie form.
This recipe for oreo truffles calls for only three ingredients. Kids can help roll the balls and coat the candies, and they’ll like the familiar taste of oreos in cookie form.
Sweet Potatoes
These candies don’t actually contain any potatoes, but they are pleasantly sweet and look like the real thing.
These candies don’t actually contain any potatoes, but they are pleasantly sweet and look like the real thing.
Chocolate-Candy Corn Bark
This super-speedy treat makes the best of two Halloween favorites: candy corn and chocolate.
This super-speedy treat makes the best of two Halloween favorites: candy corn and chocolate.
Peanut Butter Eyeballs
What kid wouldn't jump at the chance to make and eat candy eyeballs?!
What kid wouldn't jump at the chance to make and eat candy eyeballs?!
Gummy Candies
These chewy gummies are incredibly easy to make, and are more flavorful than store-bought gummy candies. Kids can help stir the mixture and fill the molds, and they will enjoy seeing “gummy goop” turn into candy!
These chewy gummies are incredibly easy to make, and are more flavorful than store-bought gummy candies. Kids can help stir the mixture and fill the molds, and they will enjoy seeing “gummy goop” turn into candy!
Fall Medallions
These quick drop candies combine dark chocolate, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, pecans and cocoa nibs for a delicious after-dinner treat. Encourage your young helper place the toppings on the chocolate in fun designs or patterns.
These quick drop candies combine dark chocolate, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, pecans and cocoa nibs for a delicious after-dinner treat. Encourage your young helper place the toppings on the chocolate in fun designs or patterns.
Peppermint Bark
Peppermint bark is a Christmas classic, and very easy to make. What kid can resist dark chocolate, white chocolate, and crisp bites of minty candy canes?
Peppermint bark is a Christmas classic, and very easy to make. What kid can resist dark chocolate, white chocolate, and crisp bites of minty candy canes?
Coconut Potato Kisses Candy
These easy drop candies, featuring potatoes, coconut, and powdered sugar, are sweet and have an irresistible coconut flavor.
These easy drop candies, featuring potatoes, coconut, and powdered sugar, are sweet and have an irresistible coconut flavor.
Crunchy Easter Nests
Chocolate and chow mein noodles form the basis for these cute Easter nest candies. Easy and fun to make!
Chocolate and chow mein noodles form the basis for these cute Easter nest candies. Easy and fun to make!
Chocolate-Dipped Peeps
These chocolate-dipped Peeps are adorable and so easy to make. Perfect for Easter!
These chocolate-dipped Peeps are adorable and so easy to make. Perfect for Easter!