I love to make homemade vegan candy, and have quite a few candy recipes on this blog. These truffles are my favorites, though, and I hope you will love them as much as I do! I made them for Ostara, but they are also perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, or for any occasion that you …
One of my favorite holiday recipes is white chocolate pretzel mix with M & M’s, but I hadn’t been able to find any vegan M & M’s that I liked. Until now that is. I ordered these Unreal brand “dark chocolate crispy quinoa gems” from Vitacost, and they are perfect for my recipe! The colors …
I was at Trader Joe’s yesterday to get some vegan chocolate chips (best flavor & value around in my opinion), and saw these cute X’s & O’s gummy candies on display: I got a bag to try, and they are really good! They are firm and chewy, with a much better texture than most vegan …
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These peanut butter candies are so good that I get requests to make them every year from my non-vegan friends! They are really easy to make and make great gifts! Here are the ingredients you will need: I use a “natural” crunchy peanut butter like the one above that is made in a way to …
Our Yule countdown is going very well! It is harder to set aside the time every night than we thought it would be, but we never regret doing so. Even when we start out feeling stressed and too busy, we feel better and more at peace once we light the candles. December 8th was our …
These delicious chocolate covered peppermint candies are fun and easy to make! You can make them into truffles or patties, and can also cut them into festive shapes! This is one of my favorite recipes, and I make it every year! Here are the ingredients and basic equipment you will need to make your own …
This superb toffee bark only has six ingredients and is really easy to make! I make several batches every year for Yule and it makes a lovely gift! The toffee needs to be stored in an airtight container, so I like to keep an eye out at my local thrift store for festive tins. Here …
Candy apples are so pretty and fun to make for a holiday treat! There is just something about that shiny red candy that makes you want to take a big bite! I like the candy coating to be cinnamon flavored and used to add Red Hots candy to flavor the sugar syrup before I was …
Part 1 showcased a variety of options for vegan store bought candy, craft eggs, and inexpensive baskets. I was really happy to find so many accidentally vegan candies! Part 2 showed a few more choices and demonstrated ways to make store bought candy look festive. Curly ribbon is essential! Now, lets look at some different ways to put an …
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Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs are another childhood favorite of mine, but they are neither vegan nor gluten free. Fortunately, you can easily make your own at home! This recipe requires a lot of photos to show all the steps, but the eggs really are very easy to make! The peanut butter makes a big difference …