Homemade Candy Bar Recipes

These Homemade Candy Bar recipes, made with chocolate, marshmallows, nuts and more, make a delicious dessert! Just a mold and your microwave or stovetop will help you create some truly tasty chocolate bars.

Homemade Chocolate Candy Bars

I’m a believer that nearly everything is better homemade, so surely homemade candy bars would be the same. I was willing to take one for the team and find out. Friends, homemade candy bars are so much tastier than store-bought. When you combine delicious high-quality chocolate with other delectable ingredients that you love, the results are delicious.

I made four dozen chocolate bars to give to friends. It was so much fun to see the look on people’s faces when I told them I had made the gorgeous (and tasty) gift. You too can see that look in your friends’ eyes when you present them with handmade chocolate bars. It’s so much easier than you think! Trust me, your friends and family will love you forever is you start bringing homemade candy bars to things.

The folks at Chocoley have a great story and a great product.  The chocolate is made and shipped right here in the US, which I love, and they are a family-owned company which is close to my heart.

They sent me over lots and lots (20 pounds to be exact) of their Bada Bing Bada Boom Candy and Molding Formula Chocolate. This product is so cool. It’s pre-tempered which means it’s hard to mess up! I’ve burnt way more batches of chocolate than I care to admit, so this product really takes some intimidation out of candy making. If you are big into chocolate for dipping, homemade candies, cake pops, or even have one of those cool chocolate fountains this is a product you might like to look into.

What could I make homemade chocolate bars for?

You could give them away as party favors, as birthday gifts to your friends, you can send them in the mail to your favorite blogger *cough*me*cough*, your friend who could use a pick-me-up, or enjoy them at a baby shower. You could make and hide them and then eat them all alone once your family is in bed. You could even come up with your own holiday and celebrate with chocolate… there’s never a bad time to enjoy it is there?

What do you put in homemade chocolate bars?

Ther recipe gives a few different bars to make and ideas on things to put in, including mini marshmallows, slivered almonds, dry roasted peanuts, crushed Oreo cookies, and toffee bits. Other options include other nuts, M&Ms, small candies, small bits of dried fruits, crushed peppermints, and crushed graham crackers or pretzels. You can use any combinations that sound good to you!

What is tempered chocolate?

Tempered chocolate is the shiny, uniform chocolate that breaks off easily, just like you would expect in a chocolate bar. Chocolate is tempered by slowly heating and cooling it, which can be time-consuming. This chocolate is already tempered so it’s that much easier!

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More special homemade treats:

• Homemade Mint Oreo Cookies
• Candy Cake
• Easy Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
• Giant M&M Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Pink Lemonade Cupcakes
• Life-Changing Peanut Butter S’mores Bars
• Red White and Blue Cheesecake Bars
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Blueberry Pie Cookie Bars
• Rich and Fudgy Flourless Chocolate Cake Recipe
• Homemade Triple Chocolate Brownies

This post was originally published in 2014 and has been updated in August 2019.

Homemade Chocolate Bars are an easy and customizable way to make treats and gifts that look and taste amazing!