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Nut Candy Recipes

Calling all nuts! Walnuts, almonds, pecans, peanuts, and more are included in this directory of nut candies.

Almond Coconut Drops

Almond Coconut Drops are deliciously rich and chewy clusters made from shredded coconut, crunchy almonds, and deep dark chocolate.

Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bites

Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bites are small squares, but they have big flavor! With a cocoa-peanut base, a center of peanut butter fudge, and a chocolate topping, these pack a peanut-chocolate wallop.

Florentines

Florentines, also known as "nut lace," are delicate, crispy candies made of almonds and flavored with vanilla and orange zest.

Glazed Almonds

Glazed Almonds are crunchy, golden-brown candied almonds with a hint of vanilla and orange flavoring. These candied almonds are perfect on pastries, salads, or as part of a candy mix.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Poppers

Peanut Butter and Jelly Poppers are easy, fun candies kids will love to make and eat. Peanut butter and jelly are mixed with crunchy granola bars to form nutty, fruity, crunchy balls that are easy to pop in your mouth!

Honey Roasted Peanuts

This Honey Roasted Peanuts recipe produces golden brown nuts with a deep honey taste, a satisfying crunch, and a kiss of salt.

Hazelnut Cherry Bark

Hazelnut Cherry Bark features crunchy toasted hazelnuts, chewy dried cherries, and tangy candied ginger, all bound together with rich dark chocolate.

Hazelnut Toffee

Hazelnut Toffee features roasted hazelnuts in a buttery, crunchy toffee drizzled with sweet milk chocolate.

Cashew White Chocolate Toffee

Cashew White Chocolate Toffee has a deep, dark burnt sugar taste that complements the salty cashews and sweet white chocolate.

Maple Pecan Brittle

Maple Pecan Brittle is a buttery toffee with a robust maple flavor and a nice crunch from toasted pecans.

Walnut Brittle

This Walnut Brittle recipe has loads of crunchy nuts, the deep, rich taste of caramelized sugar and a touch of molasses flavor.

Peanut Caramel Chocolate Cups

Peanut Caramel Chocolate Cups are chocolate candy cups with a delicious salted peanut caramel inside.

Chocolate Pecan Caramels

A rich chocolate caramel is studded with toasted pecan halves to create these dense, decadent Chocolate Pecan Caramels.

Orange Hazelnut Clusters

Orange Hazelnut Clusters feature toasted hazelnuts and candied orange peel mixed with bittersweet chocolate. The combination of crunchy nuts, chewy zesty citrus, and rich chocolate ensures new flavors and textures in every bite.

Panela Pralines

Panela Pralines are an unusual take on the traditional pecan candies. This version uses a Mexican brown sugar called panela and substitutes pine nuts for the pecans.

Almond Paste

Almond Paste is a smooth, sweet candy paste that is used to make marzipan and other candies.

Orange Pralines

Traditional pralines get a fresh makeover with the addition of orange zest and orange juice in this recipe for Orange Pralines! The bright citrus taste adds a lovely tang to these popular pecan candies.

Nut Candy Recipes

Index of all nut candy recipes.

How to Roast, Skin, and Chop Nuts

Nuts are a great addition to candy, and it is important to know how to properly skin, chop, roast, and store all types of nuts.

Dulce De Leche Pecan Bites

Dulce de Leche, or caramelized condensed milk, is the star ingredient in these unusual and delicious Dulce de Leche Pecan Bites.

Spicy Peanut Brittle

This Spicy Peanut Brittle recipe improves upon a classic candy by adding a modern element--smoky, spicy chipotle chile powder. The resulting candy is crunchy, nutty, sweet, spicy, and terribly addicting.

Spicy Party Nuts

Spicy Party Nuts have it all--tangy lime, sweet honey, and spicy chili powder and cumin flavors! These addicting treats bake up brown and crispy, and you’ll find that these nuts are the hit of your next party.

Nutella Bars

Hazelnuts and chocolate combine in these decadent Nutella Bars.

Almond Special K Bars

These easy bar candies are made with almond butter and Special K cereal, for a crunchy, chewy, nutty treat.

Chocolate Pralines

Chocolate Pralines combine the crumbly, nutty taste of classic pralines with rich semi-sweet chocolate.

Hazelnut Squares

Ground hazelnuts are the star of this simple but elegant Hazelnut Squares candy. Hazelnut paste is topped with a whole toasted hazelnut, and then dipped in chocolate to create an unusual candy.

Peanut Candy Recipes

Are you nuts for peanuts? Then you'll love this list of my Top 20 peanut candies. From old standbys like peanut brittle and peanut butter fudge, to more adventurous recipes like peanut butter-banana fudge and strawberry peanut butter bites, this collection of peanut candy recipes really showcases the delicious diversity of peanut candies. Be...

Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans

This recipe for Sweet and Spicy Candied Pecans is a wonderful all-purpose candied nut recipe. The pecans, which have a crunchy mahogany coating of sugar and spice, can be used in candies and desserts, or are equally good when topping salads or savory dishes.

Date-Pistachio Clusters

Date-Pistachio Clusters are an easy drop candy featuring chunks of sweet dates, salty pistachios, and crunchy, chocolatey cacao nibs, all held together by white chocolate.

Hazelnut-Orange Meringues

Hazelnut-Orange Meringues feature a subtle orange flavor and nutty toasted hazelnuts in a light, crispy candy recipe that’s perfect for the holidays. These are even better when dipped in chocolate!

Pecan Pie Fudge

If you love the taste of pecan pie, you will love this fudge! Toasted pecans bring a deep nutty flavor to this delicious brown sugar fudge.

Pecan Candy Recipes

Pecans add a great flavor and crunch to any candy! This list of pecan candy recipes has something for everyone: from pralines to turtles, fudges to meringues, you'll find tons of candies featuring the great taste of pecans.

New Orleans Pralines

Pralines are a New Orleans institution! This praline recipe produces sweet, slightly crumbly brown sugar candies loaded with toasted pecans.

Crispy Hazelnut Bark

Hazelnut-flavored chocolate, crisped rice, and toasted hazelnut pieces combine to form a deliciously crunchy chocolate bark.

Macadamia Nut Cranberry Bark

Macadamia-Cranberry Bark is a smooth milk chocolate bark with rich, salty macadamia nuts and tangy, chewy cranberries.

Nutter Buttter Truffles

Nutter Butter Truffles are made from peanut-flavored cookie crumbs, cream cheese, and peanut butter. The soft centers are dipped in chocolate and topped with crushed peanuts for a sweet and salty treat.

Peanut Butter Bars

This recipe for Peanut Butter Bars produces rich candy squares loaded with peanut and chocolate flavor.

Banana Cashew Toffee

Banana Cashew Toffee features the sweet taste of bananas and the crunch of salted cashews in a rich toffee base.

Macadamia Nut Brittle

Macadamia Nut Brittle is a sweet, crispy brittle loaded with chunks of rich, salty macadamia nuts.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles

Peanut Butter Chocolate Truffles are an easy recipe for elegant chocolate truffles bursting with peanut butter and chocolate flavor.

Pineapple Pralines

Pineapple Pralines are a fun tropical variation on the traditional Southern candy made from pecans and brown sugar.

Chunky Peanut Butter Bark

This Chunky Peanut Butter Bark recipe has everything but the kitchen sink! It includes chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, peanut butter cups, peanuts, and pretzels for a sweet and salty bark candy thatÂ’s sure to satisfy every taste bud.

Burnt Almond Truffles

Burnt Almond Truffles have a dark, smoky taste that comes from sour cream, dark chocolate, and toasted almonds.

Easy Pecan Roll

This recipe for an Easy Pecan Roll makes eight delicious nougat-style logs, covered in creamy caramel and crunchy toasted pecans.

Caramelized Peanuts

This recipe for caramelized peanuts produces a deliciously crispy, crunchy, sweet and salty snack.

Crispy Almond Clusters

Toasted glazed almonds combines with crispy cereal and decadent chocolate in these easy, delicious cluster candies.

Turtle Cups

Turtle Cups are a fun variation on the traditional Turtle candy made of pecans, caramel and chocolate. This recipe for Turtle Cups produces a delicious chocolate, caramel, and pecan candy.

Chocolate Almond Acorns

Chocolate Almond Acorns are a fun variation on traditional chocolate-dipped almond recipes.

Nutterfingers Candy Bar

These candy bars are covered with chocolate and filled with a light peanut center that shatters into thin, crispy layers when you bite into it. They resemble the popular Butterfingers candy bar.

Sweet and Salty Pecan Drops

These pecan drops, similar to pralines, feature the sweet taste of caramelized sugar offset by a hint of salt.

Cranberry Cashew Chocolate Bark

Cranberry-Cashew Chocolate Bark is a delicious candy featuring two types of chocolate, sweet-tart cranberries, and the salty crunch of roasted cashews.

Peanut Butter Toffee

Peanut Butter is the not-so-secret ingredient in this nutty, crunchy toffee recipe.

Chocolate Fondant Nut Clusters

Almonds and rich chocolate fondant are mixed together to form sweet, crunchy fondant nut clusters.

Candy Monsters

Candy Monsters are whimsical peanut butter and chocolate creations that are easy to make and fun to decorate.

Tiger Fudge

Tiger Fudge is a peanut butter and chocolate treat made from only three ingredients. It looks so sophisticated and tastes so good, no one will ever guess how easy it is to make.

Martha Washington Candies

These traditional chocolate-dipped cream candies are a snap to make, and have a delicious coconut-pecan taste.

Almond Toffee

This almond toffee is the ultimate in decadence! Rich and buttery, it is sandwiched between two chocolate layers and is brimming with toasted almond flavor.

Nutty Chocolate Chex

Nutty Chocolate Chex are a cereal candy coated with chewy peanut taffy and dusted with cocoa powder. The results are crunchy, chewy, nutty, bittersweet…and quite impossible to put down.

Peanut Brittle

Peanut brittle is a classic with a crunchy texture and rich, nutty taste.

Almond Delights

Chewy coconut is topped with whole toasted almonds and covered in chocolate, just like your favorite candy bar.

Apricot Almond Bark

This chunky chocolate bark is packed full of dried apricots and almonds for a chewy, crunchy, heart-healthy treat.

Apricot Almond Clusters

Apricot Almond Clusters are chewy and crunchy, sweet and tangy, and above all, quick and easy!

Buttery Nut Toffee

This recipe for Buttery Nut Toffee produces a rich, dark toffee studded with crunchy nuts. An optional dipping of melted chocolate adds a smooth, sweet finishing touch.

Sugar-Free Chocolate Nut Clusters

Sugar-free chocolate and nuts are mixed to make these easy, delicious cluster candies.

Macadamia Coconut Bonbons

Moist coconut filling is studded with macadamia nuts and dipped in dark chocolate to create these decadent, tropical coconut-macadamia nut bonbons.

Chocolate-Covered Caramelized Nuts

These chocolate-covered caramelized nuts feature the toasted flavor of nuts, a crunchy caramelized sugar layer, and then a smooth, bittersweet chocolate shell.

Peanut Butter and Jelly Fudge

This recipe features the great taste of peanut butter and jelly in a smooth, creamy fudge.

Peanut Honey Toffee

This toffee recipe, featuring honey, peanut butter, and whole peanuts, is a delicious twist on an old favorite.

Crispy Peanut Butter Bars

These delicious bars are easy to prepare, and taste great! They resemble rice crispy treats, with peanut butter and cornflakes instead. You can substitute another cereal in equal amounts if you prefer.

Cream Cheese Peanut Butter Balls

These smooth candies are rich with cream cheese and peanut butter, and covered in a layer of decadent chocolate.

Fruit and Nut Balls

Fruit and Nut Balls have the perfect balance of rich chocolate, tangy fruit, and crunchy nuts.

Cinnamon Hazelnut Toffee

This rich, buttery toffee is studded with toasted hazelnut and scented with cinnamon, then topped with semi-sweet chocolate.

Caramel Nuts

This Caramel Nuts recipe produces crisp nuts that are coated in a sweet, crunchy layer of caramel.

Fudgy Nuts

Fudgy Nuts are coated with a soft layer of sour cream fudge, resulting in a snack that’s crunchy, smooth, sweet, and tangy.

Spiced Nuts

In this recipe for Spiced Nuts, toasted nuts are covered with a light, crunchy coating of spices for an addicting treat.

Almond Truffles

Almond Truffles have a double dose of almond flavor. The ganache is flavored with almond paste, and the finished truffles are rolled in a coating of crushed, toasted almonds.

Butterscotch Pecans

Butterscotch Pecans combine the rich crunch of butterscotch with chunks of toasted pecans for a tasty, satisfying treat.

Kitchen Sink Clusters

These clusters contain two kinds of chocolate and three kinds of nuts.

Hazelnut-Chocolate Bites

Hazelnut-Chocolate Bites consist of a creamy chocolate ganache studded with chopped hazelnuts, topped with a whole hazelnut and dunked in dark chocolate. Divine!

Buckeyes

These peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate get their name from their resemblance to the nut of the buckeye tree.

Orange Glazed Walnuts

Orange juice and two kinds of citrus zest give these candied nuts a nice flavor boost.

Peanutty Bars

These treats have intense peanut taste and are made with a sugar substitute.

Pralines

Brown sugar, cream and pecans make a delicious candy that tastes like pecan pie.

Nutty Caramels

Pecans add a toasty crunch to chewy caramels.

English Toffee

This nut-filled classic toffee is buttery and rich, and pairs very well with dark chocolate.

Fall Medallions

These quick drop candies combine dark chocolate, pomegranate seeds, cranberries, pecans and cocoa nibs for an elegant after-dinner treat.

Harvest Fudge

Cranberries, cinnamon and hazelnuts add a fall touch to this brown sugar and vanilla fudge.

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

How to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups photo tutorial. Step by step pictures and instructions showing how to make peanut butter cups.

Chocolate Peanut Fudge

Chocolate Peanut Fudge is a rich, easy fudge featuring peanut butter and melted chocolate.

Brown Sugared Walnuts

Toasted walnuts are coated with brown sugar and sour cream for a darkly sweet, tangy taste.

Coconut-Covered Cashews

Crunchy cashews are coated with a sweet layer of toasted coconut. This distinctive tropical treat is nearly irresistible.

Cherry-Almond Clusters

Quick and easy Cherry-Almond Clusters feature tart cherries, crunchy almonds, and smooth, sweet white chocolate.

Peanut Butter Fudge

Peanut butter is the star ingredient in this easy chocolate-free fudge.

Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

These chocolate peanut butter cups have graham cracker crumbs in the peanut butter filling to give them an extra crunch and flavor boost.

Cinnamon Almonds

Cinnamon Almonds have an irresistible crunchy shell of vanilla-scented cinnamon and sugar.

Pistachio Orange Truffles

These heavenly orange-scented truffles get a welcome flavor and texture boost by being rolled in chopped pistachios.

Pistachio-Chile Bark

This chocolate nut bark features two kinds of chocolate, roasted pistachios, and a surprising kick from cayenne pepper.

Hazelnut Meltaways

Hazelnut Meltaways feature semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, and a delicious hazelnut flavor.

Turtles 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.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups

This recipe creates delicious chocolate and peanut butter cups that rival Reese's!

Candied Peanut Chocolate Bark

Candied Peanut Chocolate Bark features a luscious peanut-chocolate bark studded with tons of caramelized peanuts.

Crunchy Buckeyes

Crunchy Buckeyes take the familiar buckeyes candy recipe and add a fun, easy twist: crisped rice cereal. The resulting nutty candy has a light texture and a satisfying crunch, all enveloped in a layer of chocolate.

Honey Almond Clusters

Honey Almond Clusters Recipe. A rich honey candy binds together toasted almonds in these Honey Almond Clusters.

Pudding Pralines

Pudding Pralines have an unusual ingredient--vanilla pudding mix! The vanilla pudding gives these traditional pecan candies a smooth, subtle vanilla taste and a slightly softer texture.

Praline Recipes

Pralines are a beloved candy for a reason: the crumbly confections, fragrant with brown sugar and studded with toasted pecans, are downright addictive. There are plenty of classic praline recipes here (and even a video recipe to get you started!) but there are also lots of creative variations if you want to branch out. Try chocolate pralines,...

Favorite Candied Nut Recipes

Just when you think it's impossible to improve upon fresh toasted nuts, someone comes up with the idea of coating them with a thin, crunchy layer of sugar. Yep, candied nuts are practically irresistable, and this collection of candied nut recipes has something for everyone. From simple glazed almonds to honey-roasted peanuts, you'll find a...

Nutella Candy Recipes

A collection of Nutella candy recipes. Nutella fudge, Nutella truffles, Nutella bars, and more.

Hazelnut Candy Recipes

Hazelnuts add an irresistible sweet and nutty flavor to any candy. They're especially good paired with chocolate and fruit flavors, so make the most of hazelnuts with one of these tempting hazelnut candy recipes. Try them in truffles, toffee, bark, meringues, and more!

Easy Almond Paste

Easy Almond Paste is a homemade almond paste recipe that requires just four ingredients and a food processor. After trying this fresh, nutty almond paste, you'll never buy it from a store again.

Peanut Buter Fondant

Peanut Butter Fondant makes a smooth, rich peanut butter cream filling, perfect for dipping in chocolate.

Peanut Marshmallows

Peanut Marshmallows have a bold roasted peanut flavor in a fluffy, light marshmallow. These peanut marshmallows are practically begging to be...

Glass Peanut Brittle

Glass Peanut Brittle is a thin, translucent variation of traditional peanut brittle. The peanuts are suspended in an almost-clear brittle that is quite beautiful and unique.

Cinnamon Cashew Brittle

This Cinnamon Cashew Brittle recipe produces a thin and crispy brittle with a warm cinnamon flavor and lots of toasted, salted cashews.

Salted Chocolate Peanut Brittle

Salted Chocolate Peanut Brittle is a delicious twist on old-fashioned peanut brittle. The familiar nutty, crunchy treat is coated with a layer of chocolate and a hefty pinch of flaked sea salt.

Microwave Peanut Brittle

Microwave Peanut Brittle is a quick shortcut version of that old favorite, peanut brittle, made entirely in the microwave.

Bacon Pralines

This Bacon Pralines recipe features toasted pecans, salty bacon, tangy buttermilk, and just a hint of orange zest.

Almond Buttercrunch

Homemade Almond Buttercrunch candy is even better than the store-bought version! A rich toffee made with brown sugar and butter is studded with toasted almonds, then dipped in chocolate and rolled in more nuts.

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