50 Homemade Halloween Candy Recipes

Forget packaged candy: This Halloween, try making your own homemade Halloween candy from scratch. From candy bars to taffy to Starburst to bubble gum – this list has you covered.

Updated 10/16/22

Do you shamelessly dig into your child’s Halloween treat bag?

No judgment here.

But if you’re like me, all of that Halloween candy starts to blend together after awhile.

I love candy bars as much as the next person. But seriously – house after house, year after year, it’s the same darn candy.

Why not try something new this Halloween? Make homemade versions of your favorite Halloween treats. Plan some kitchen time before Halloween to make treats for your family, co-workers and neighbors. And maybe even the trick-or-treaters!

But Wait… Are You Going To Save Money By Making Your Own Halloween Candy?

Probably not.

But when you start adding the cost of ingredients up, candy recipes are generally not too expensive. We’re dealing with sugar, butter, and flour here. Not fresh produce, meat, or specialty ingredients. This makes for cheaper (albeit not heathier) recipes.

Without further ado, here are 50 homemade Halloween candy recipes to get you started:

Classic Halloween Candy Recipes

• Homemade Tootsie Rolls
• Homemade Butterfingers
• Homemade Snickers
• Homemade Cow Tails
• Homemade Almond Joy/Mounds bars
• Homemade Peanut Butter M&Ms
• Homemade Kit Kats
• Homemade Crunch bars
• Homemade Milk Duds
• Homemade Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs (make into a pumpkin shape for Halloween)
• Homemade Watchamacallits
• Homemade Twix bars
• Homemade Rolos
• Homemade 3 Musketeers
• Homemade Milky Way bars
• Homemade Whoppers
• Homemade vegan Heath bars
• Homemade Payday
• Homemade Skor bars
• Homemade Peppermint Patties
• Homemade Andes Mints
• Homemade Twizzlers
• Homemade Starburst
• Homemade gummy bears
• Homemade bubble gum
• Homemade lemon drops

Make Something New

• Chicago popcorn mix
• Jell-O popcorn
• Homemade salt water taffy
• Halloween candy snack mix
• Edible pumpkin candy cups (fill with candy!)
• Candy corn marshmallow ghosts
• Peanut butter bites
• Homemade lollipops
• Homemade marshmallows
• Pecan pralines
• Rock candy
• Homemade honeycomb candy
• Homemade gum drops
• White chocolate candy skulls (for Dia de los muertos)
• Chocolate-covered honeycomb candy
• 4-ingredient Brazilian chocolate truffles (brigadeiro)

Make Something Healthy(ish)

• Raw espresso bean cookie dough bites
• Fruit leather
• Dark chocolate covered date cups
• Homemade fruit snacks
• Homemade soy milk chocolate
• Frozen banana ghost pops
• Homemade vegan candy corn
• Nut butter cups
• Paleo-primal fudge

If you’re looking for something savory and Halloween-themed to serve at a party, check out these fun Halloween painted sandwiches which can be made into different shapes and colors.

Looking for a non-food idea to help make your kid’s Halloween fun? Check out this cute Halloween coloring page or this collection of Halloween word searches.

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