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Dairy-Free Confections & Candies

Candy comes in many flavors and colors; whether you're craving a sweet and light pick-me-up or a decadent fudgy finish to a terrific meal, candies and chocolates can almost always do the trick! These dairy-free recipes are fun to make and fun to eat, and they make great gifts for friends and family.
Buckeye Balls
This vegan buckeye candy recipe is a great dairy-free, egg-free dessert for lactose-free birthday parties, school luncheons and superbowl parties, whether you're from Ohio or not! Made with peanut butter and dairy-free chocolate, these buckeye balls keep all of the good stuff but leave out the dairy!
Caramel Apples
Vegan Caramel Apples. This Dairy-Free, egg-free, delicious recipe for vegan caramel apples is perfect for lactose-free kids on Halloween, or anytime that apples are in season! For a homemade fall treat that dairy free kids, vegan adults and everyone else will love, try this vegan caramel apple recipe!
Chocolate Caramel Candies (No-bake, No-heat!)
This dairy-free and egg-free recipe for Chocolate Caramels requires no cooking, heating or baking! Prepared with few ingredients and steps, this is a great non-dairy dessert recipe for dinner-parties or a for a weekday treat! Try this dairy-free Chocolate Caramel Candy Recipe for an easy and healthy dessert or sweet snack!
Chocolate Maple Creams
This dairy-free recipe for Chocolate Maple Cream Candies is not only vegan but absolutely delicious! For a great dairy free Valentines' Day dessert or gift, this nondairy vegan Chocolate Candy recipe will satisfy any sweetheart's sweet tooth!
Chocolate Covered Pretzels
This dairy-free recipe for chocolate covered pretzels is vegan and so easy to make! Great for snacks for dairy free kids and lactose-free adults alike, this easy dairy-free chocolate covered pretzels recipe uses just three non-dairy ingredients and only takes minutes to prepare.
Easy Chocolate Truffles (Dairy-Free, Vegan)
This dairy-free, vegan chocolate truffles recipe is so easy and requires no heating, dairy, or egg products! Low in fat, these are a quick, healthy, satisfying dairy-free dessert that persons who are lactose-free or vegan can enjoy.
Homemade Vegetarian Marshmallows
Looking for vegetarian marshmallows that are dairy free? This recipe for homemade marshmallows is gelatin-free, vegetarian, lactose free, soy-free and great for dairy-free kids! Use this non-diary vegetarian marshmallow recipe to make homemade marshmallows for dairy free s'mores and more!
Peanut Butter Cup Caramel Popcorn
This peanut butter cup caramel popcorn recipe takes caramel popcorn beyond a simple confection to a decadent dessert. It makes a great dairy-free homemade gift, and is sure to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Peanut Butter Fudge
This dairy-free egg-free Peanut Butter Fudge recipe takes vegan fudge to new heights! Perfect for parties for lactose-free kids, the holidays, or anytime you're looking for a non-dairy dessert that's quick and easy, this dairy-free peanut butter fudge is always a good idea.
Rocky Road Fudge
Craving something sweet and dairy-free? This dairy-free Rocky Road Fudge Recipe is full of wholesome ingredients like nuts, soymilk and raisins, and is rich with the goodness of dark chocolate for a decadent dessert or a sweet gift!
Vegan Fudge
Vegan fudge recipe. Dairy-Free, egg-free and delicious, this vegan fudge recipe takes only minutes to prepare and is so chocolatey and rich, no one will believe it's vegan, with no dairy products or other animal products!

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