Cinco de Mayo Candy Recipes

Cinco De Mayo seems to be Spanish for “Big Party” in the United States. This May holiday provides a great excuse to get together with friends and feast on traditional (and not-so-traditional) Mexican foods. These Cinco de Mayo candy recipes are designed to compliment a range of Mexican menus, and will provide the perfect finish to your Cinco de Mayo festivities.

Spiced Chocolate Candies

One hallmark of Mexican cooking is the use of fragrant spices like cinnamon and chile in all manner of dishes, including dessert. Try these unique, delicious spiced chocolate candy recipes and you may never eat plain chocolate again.

• Mexican Chocolate Fudge
• Mexican Chocolate Truffles
• Cinnamon Truffles
• Aztec Truffles
• Mocha Meltaway Truffles
• Pistachio-Chile Chocolate Bark

Caramel Candies

Caramel-flavored desserts are among the most popular in Mexican cooking. These candies and fudges all incorporate darkly sweet caramel in some form, whether it be the milky sweetness of Dulce de Leche, or the brown-sugar based Penuche and Orange-Caramel Fudge.

• Dulce de Leche
• Penuche Fudge
• Sweet and Salty Pecan Drops
• Orange-Caramel Fudge

Fruity Candies

Where would Mexican cuisine be without fruit? Flavors like pineapple and lime are often used to accent dishes, while prickly pear cactus fruit is a traditional ingredient that produces an unusual candy.

• Lime Creams
• Mango-Coconut Balls
• Pina Colada Clusters
• Cactus Candy