Holiday Candies & Chocolates You Can't Resist
Every year when Christmas comes around the corner, everyone's dieting plans just go out the window. After all, how can you resist all the delicious sweet treats offered during this season? Here are 20 beloved Christmas candies that are just so festive, we can't help but eat them during this time every single year.
1. Candy Canes
A holiday staple, you can't go through Christmas season without having at least one candy cane. At the very least, you'll be seeing dozens plastered as decorations on windows, driveways, and so much more! The red and white colors are simply iconic and instantly bring to mind Christmas.
2. Hershey's Kisses
We're not sure how Hershey's Kisses became a popular treat for the Christmas holidays, but they're iconic chocolates you just can't go without anymore. They're a great stocking stuffer anyone can enjoy or hey, just grab a bag for yourself. Tis the season, right?
3. Peppermint Swirls
Often finding its way onto gingerbread houses, peppermint swirl hard candies are a symbol of the holidays. Just think candy cane but in circular form! Unfortunately, mint haters won't get to enjoy these refreshing goodies, but for the rest of us, it's a good time to stock up.
4. Peppermint Bark
And if there's peppermint candy, it only makes sense that there's peppermint chocolate too. Crumbled on top of white or milk chocolate, peppermint bark is a delightful combination that is both sweet and minty. It's a perfect after-dinner treat that'll have you feeling festive.
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5. Ferrero Rocher
These golden treats somehow make their way to everyone's Christmas table every year. Whether you're gifting them or receiving them, everybody has at least one Ferrero Rocher during the holiday season. Not that we're complaining of course—these chocolate-covered hazelnut cream treats are everyone's favorite.
6. Truffles
A bit more on the fancy side, truffles are a classy sweet treat that no one can resist during the holidays. Coming in so many different flavors, each bite will feel incredibly rich, creamy, and unique. It's always so hard stopping at just one!
7. Turtles
While Turtles don't inherently have anything to do with Christmas, they're so delectable and indulgent we can't help but add them to our stockings. It also helps that they're sold in little gift packs during the holiday season! Filled with gooey caramel and crunchy pecans, they're absolutely divine.
8. Fudge
There's nothing sweeter on this planet than fudge, but if you're going to enjoy the sweetest treat ever, it might as well be during the sweetest season of all. Combine it with some Christmas flavors like peppermint or toffee to really give it an extra festive feel.
9. Terry's Chocolate Orange
No, oranges aren't exactly a festive fruit, but these chocolate versions definitely are! While you probably never think about Terry's Chocolate Oranges for most of the year, during Christmas time, they pop up on the shelves like no other. They work as fun stocking stuffers, taking playing with your food to a whole new level.
10. Toffee
Sweet but rich with flavor, toffee is a nostalgic sweet treat many adults can remember enjoying during the holidays. Whether you have them soft or hard, they're delicious in every form. It's hard to pinpoint but there's just something beautifully festive about them.
11. Caramel Hard Candies
Speaking of hard candies, hard caramels often make a comeback during Christmas time. While Werther's Originals are an instant classic, you can grab many different kinds at homemade pop-ups or artisanal stores. This is one candy even your grandparents won't be able to resist.
12. Chocolate Santas
What could possibly be more fitting for Christmas than chocolates carved in the shape of Santa Claus? Bringing instant excitement to every child, these treats are the perfect festive goodie to put in stockings or lay out as decoration. Not only are they fun to look at, they taste great too.
13. Lindt Chocolate Bears
Not only does Lindt taste like premium chocolate thanks to their super creamy and decadent recipe, they sell adorable chocolate bears during Christmas that you always want to get your hands on too. They might be a bit pricey but they're so hard to resist!
14. Lindor Chocolate Balls
A classic Christmas gift, Lindor chocolate balls make an appearance every year during Christmas. They come in so many different flavors, from hazelnut to white chocolate to peppermint, meaning you'll never be bored with their various options. It's a great gift option when giving to teachers, coworkers, or people you don't really know.
15. Hot Chocolate Balls
While they're not exactly candy, these treats are covered in chocolate and leave your sweet tooth feeling satisfied. Just toss them into a steaming cup of warm milk and watch the magic unfold. Your white drink will slowly transform into chocolatey goodness that'll keep you warm from the snow outside.
16. York Peppermint Patties
Peppermint is simply a festive flavor meaning classic York Peppermint Patties are always trending during the holidays. While they're not everyone's favorite treat, they're certainly something that's fitting for Christmas.
17. Ghirardelli Holiday Chocolate Snowmen
While Ghirardelli is a brand that already makes quality chocolate anyone would be happy to receive, during Christmas time, they come out with their snowmen collection that makes it even better. While holiday-shaped treats are a bit gimmicky, that's exactly what we love about them. Who could say no to a chocolate snowman?
18. Gum Drops
Used often as a gingerbread house decoration, these seemingly simple gummy candies become festive showstoppers during Christmas time. When you start seeing stores selling them only in green and red, you immediately know Christmas is just around the corner.
19. Kit Kats
Thanks to Kit Kat selling amazing gingerbread houses made only with these chocolates, they're now also seen as iconic treats enjoyed during the holidays. You'll hear no complaints coming from us for this one; it doesn't get more satisfying than these crispy wafers covered in sweet chocolate.
20. Advent Calendar Chocolates
There's no better way to build up excitement for the big day on the 25th than opening up an advent calendar every day. Whether you get one with chocolate, which tends to be the most popular, toys, or candies, it makes every morning feel extra special. It's all a part of the Christmas magic!
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