Christmas sweets recipes

Also known as miracle fudge, this indulgent sweet treat is made in minutes in the microwave, and makes for an ideal last-minute edible gift – no sugar thermometer required

Get the kids in the kitchen making these chocolate stirrers that you pop into hot milk for a DIY hot chocolate. Experiment with your own flavour combinations

Make our vegan tiffin squares as a festive treat, packed with Christmas ingredients like ginger nuts, dried cranberries and pistachios. They're great for a party.

When a mince pie meets baklava, it’s a match made in Christmas heaven. Serve warm with ice cream for dessert, or cut into smaller bites to enjoy with coffee

We're in love with these cute minty treats that the kids can get involved in making. If you want a more classic cream, coat pieces in melted dark chocolate

This super-simple slab of swirled dark and white chocolate is studded with chopped mixed nuts and dried fruit - break into chunky shards and pop in a homemade hamper as an edible gift

We've given the classic Florentine a chocolate covered biscuity base so they're perfect for dunking. Enjoy yourself or give as a homemade gift

These homemade chocolates are filled with boozy flavours such as Pisco sour, espresso martini and Cosmopolitan – an irresistible homemade gift

Add sparkle to your Christmas tree with these festive edible decorations made from melted sweets

Filled with hazelnut, pistachio or peanut butter, these lovely little bites are a perfect after-dinner treat to share with coffee

Don't let Santa's elves get left out this Christmas! Kids will love to help bake and decorate these tiny treats and leave them by their stockings - and you can add some carrots for Rudolph too

Make these colourful truffles coconut cake balls from leftover Madeira cake, dried apricots and desiccated coconut - perfect as an edible gift to make with kids

These delicious homemade sweets, with toasted cashews and vanilla bean paste, make a great party nibble or edible gift

Serve these gorgeous peanut butter and milk chocolate balls as a party buffet sweet treat, or wrap up as an edible gift

These little triple chocolate bites make a great addition to a sweet party buffet, or an attractive edible gift

Make a batch of these to dip in warm milk or hot chocolate for a festive party or gathering, or wrap up and give as Christmas gifts

Don't stick to standard flavours for homemade fudge - try these combinations of sweet with salty and zesty with fiery black pepper

Wrap these decorative chocolates in cellophane and pack in boxes to give as gifts or simply bring out after dinner to wow your guests

Why not make a gift of this indulgent fudge? You can vary it with different types of chocolate to suit different tastes

Create a delicious homemade chocolate bark with our easy, versatile recipe. We've decorated it using salty pretzel pieces and crunchy honeycomb

Good Food reader Natasha Lee gives marshmallows a seasonal twist by adding blackberries, for a sweet, homemade gift

An alternative to truffles, these chocolatey bitesize treats contain Maltesers, coconut, marshmallow, cranberries and rich tea biscuits - perfect for making with kids

This simple chocolate slab broken into pieces is a crunchy and moreish snack, perfect for a kids party

Festive fun for the kids, these snowy truffles are great to give as gifts and fun to make in school holidays