16 Homemade Candy Bar Recipes

From Butterfingers to Take 5 and Twix to Almond Joy, here are homemade candy bar recipes to try at home!

You might also like my Tootsie Rolls recipe. I also have a recipe for homemade saltwater taffy!

Candy bars are easy to buy at the store. They are inexpensive too, but there’s just something about making and creating things at home. Today I’m sharing 16 candy bar recipes that you can make! My absolute favorites are the copycat recipes for Buttergingers, Reese’s and Almond Joy.

Disclaimer: these are not the exact recipes for any name brand candy bars. All are copycat versions using alternate ingredients. 

16 Homemade Candy Bar Recipes

Click the title of each recipe to be taken to the source. Many offer printable recipe cards to make it easy to save the recipe for later.

1. Homemade Butterfingers

I actually have two versions of Butterfingers to share. The first, and closest to the original candy bar, is in the photo above! These Butterfinger bites are delicious, and would you believe that they are made with candy corn, peanut butter, and chocolate? It’s true! They are a MUST TRY. Obviously real Butterfingers aren’t made with candy corn, but you won’t believe how close these taste.

If candy corn is out of season, try this version using cheese crackers like Lance or Cheez-its, peanut butter, and milk chocolate.

2. Mounds and Almond Joy

Make your own Mounds or Almond Joy bites that taste like the real thing! Our homemade coconut filling is made with only 3 ingredients! If you like Amond Joy add an almond to the center and if you like Mounds, leave the almond out!

3. Snickers Bars

Delicious homemade Snickers bars from I Heart Naptime are filled with layers of chocolate, nougat, peanuts, and caramel. These taste like the real candy bar but are made from scratch at home!

4. Take 5 Bites

If you like the sweet, salty, and crunchiness of Take 5 candy bars, you’ll love our homemade Take 5 bites. They are delicious!

5. Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Shapes

Do you like Reese’s Trees? How about Reese’s Ghosts or Eggs? I have recipes and tutorials for all of them, PLUS a simple way to make your own peanut butter cups!

6. Three Musketeers

Make this impressive homemade candy with just three ingredients! With milk chocolate and a fluffy center, Cool Whip Candy tastes like a 3 Musketeers bar but even better. Recipe from Shugary Sweets.

7. Homemade Almond Roca (Heath, Skor)

If you like Almond Roca you’ll love my English toffee recipe. If you like Heath or Skor candy bars you’ll like this recipe too, just leave the nuts out! Buttery, crunchy, delicious, and always a hit.

8. Twix Bites

These 3-ingredient homemade Twix bites are made from vanilla wafers, Rolo candies, and melted chocolate! That’s right—I said Rolos! They are the perfect bite-sized treat and are easy to make! Be sure to check out my PEANUT BUTTER version (they taste like Girl Scout peanut butter cookies!) or our YORK peppermint bites!

9. Crunch Bars

The BEST homemade crunch bars recipe that tastes BETTER than the actual candy bar! 5 ingredients, 5 minutes and perfectly crispy, crunchy, sweet copycat crunch bars– Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-free. Recipe from The Big Man’s World.

10. Homemade Peppermint Patties

If you like York Peppermint Patties you’ll love our homemade peppermint patties! So delicious, perfect for holiday treat platters.

11. Homemade Milky Way

Homemade Milky Ways – make the classic Milky Way candy at home with just 5 ingredients! No baking is required, so they are ready in no time. Recipe from Dinners Dishes and Desserts.

12. Homemade Rolos

A simple way to make Rolos with chocolate and caramel. Recipe from In the Kitchen with Matt.

13. Ghirardelli Peppermint Bark (squares or cups)

If you like Ghirardelli peppermit bark you’ll love this version! You can make them in a square or round mold and they are easy to make!

 

14. Homemade Kit Kat Bars

2-ingredients Kit Kats from The Domestic Rebel. Crispy, chocolatey and delicious!

15. Milk Duds

Make your own bite sized chocolate caramels! These Milk Dud dupes from Serious Eats look delicious.

16. Homemade Pay Day Bars

These homeamde Pay Day bars are chewy and delicious! Recipe from Lil’ Luna.