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Candy and chocolate recipes

Here's well you'll find all sorts of homemade candy & chocolates - caramel, marshmallows, chocolate bark, and plenty of truffles! Many of these recipes are no-bake, but some do involve the use of a stovetop, and for these a good instant-read thermometer is always helpful.

Not sure where to start? My homemade caramel sauce made with just milk and sugar is one of my all-time most popular recipes!

  • Pecans scattered on a sheet of parchment paper.
    Candied Maple Pecans
  • Candied kumquats in a glass jar with a small metal spoon.
    DIY: Candied Kumquats
  • Tempered and molded chocolate.
    How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave
  • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Cinnamon chips coated with cinnamon sugar in a white bowl.
    DIY: Cinnamon Baking Chips (gluten-free, vegan option)
  • Coconut balls dipped in chocolate and stacked on a plate.
    Healthy No-Bake Chocolate Coconut Balls {keto, gluten-free, vegan, sugar-free}
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Overhead view of strips of candied orange peel on a safety grater, surrounded by more oranges and peel cuttings.
    DIY: Candied Orange Peel
  • Healthy Chocolate Cacao Nib Truffles {gluten-free, vegan} | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Healthy Chocolate Cacao Nib Truffles {gluten-free, vegan}
  • Sugar Cookie Dough Truffles: Bite-sized balls of sugar cookie dough wrapped in a rich coating of chocolate - the perfect treat for your sweet someone! | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Sugar Cookie Dough Truffles
  • Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles - flavors of sugar and spice make this no-bake dessert a decadent treat! | brighteyedbaker.com
    Chocolate-Dipped Gingerbread Cookie Dough Truffles
  • Brown Butter White Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Truffles - aka your legitimate excuse to eat cookie dough for dessert tonight. ;) | www.brighteyedbaker.com
    Brown Butter White Chocolate-Chocolate Chunk Cookie Dough Truffles
  • Boozy Chocolate Caramel Cups - dark chocolate cups filled with a rich rum caramel and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt.
    Boozy Chocolate Caramel Cups {GF}
  • Confession #96: This is how my mind works... Chocolate-Dipped Peppermint Marshmallows
  • DIY Marshmallows
  • Confession #54: My loyalty has officially been tested...Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Truffles

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Hey There - I'm Alex!

 Thanks for stopping by! Here's what you can expect to find on Bright-Eyed Baker: lots of baked goods and other sweets made from scratch, plus the occasional coffee recipe, mixed drink, or kitchen how-to post. My goal is to show you that from-scratch baking - gluten-free, dairy-free, or otherwise - doesn't have to be intimidating, no matter how busy life gets. Learn more about me.

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Reader Favorites
  • Simple syrup in a glass jar, with a cup of brown sugar in the background.
    Brown Sugar Simple Syrup
  • Front view of a hand holding a jar of caramel sauce against a light pink background.
    DIY: Caramel sauce with milk (no butter, no cream)
  • Iced latte in a clear tumbler with a metal straw.
    Easy Iced Spanish Latte
  • Close up of a chocolate cake that's been partially sliced.
    Best Chocolate Fudge Cake
  • Espresso martini garnished with coffee beans and a bottle of Baileys in the background.
    Baileys Irish Cream Espresso Martini
  • A serving of pear crumble in a shallow bowl, topped with ice cream.
    Easy Pear Crumble
  • Lemon peel candy on a safety grater with a knife and fresh lemon slices.
    DIY: Candied Lemon Peel
  • Baked scones cooling on a wire rack.
    How to Freeze Scones
Seasonal Favorites

Halloween Recipes

  • Three cupcakes with orange frosting topped with chocolate webs.
    Halloween Spider Web Cupcakes (gluten-free option)
  • Pumpkin cheesecake bars sliced and topped with a swirl of whipped cream.
    No Bake Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars
  • Cupcake on two stacked plates with frosting colored to look like candy corn.
    Gluten-Free Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Front-facing view of brown sugar icing being poured over a pumpkin bundt cake.
    Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Cream Cheese Filling {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of apple cupcakes on a plate, set atop a light pink linen.
    Caramel Apple Cupcakes {gluten-free}
  • Front-facing view of center cut of pumpkin bread, with slices stacked on a plate in the background.
    Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread {gluten-free and dairy-free option}
  • Glazed muffins with kanzi apples on a wooden board.
    Easy Apple Cinnamon Muffins (gluten-free option)
  • Mini pumpkin cheesecake topped with whipped cream, on a plate.
    Mini No-Bake Pumpkin Cheesecakes (with gluten-free option)

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