Looking for an easy holiday treat that does not require the use of an oven? Then check out this easy recipe for holiday candy that you can share at your Fourth of July celebrations. What’s great about this recipe is that you can pretty much use any type of add-in you’d like to tailor the candy to your tastes.
Color is Key
I like making colorful candy so that it looks pretty and tastes as good as it looks. The Fourth of July holiday provides us with a nice color palette that makes your candy look festive. Vanilla candy coating (also known as almond bark), red craisins, dried blueberries…just to name a few…help create that red white and blue color scheme.
Ingredient Line-Up
Colorful Dried Fruit – add color with dried fruit such as cranberries, blueberries or even raisins.
Holiday Sprinkles – sprinkles add in a fun element to your candy along with pops of color.
Marshmallows – either white or colored mini marshmallows.
Vanilla Candy Coating – vanilla candy coating, or vanilla (white) almond bark, works best in highlighting the holiday color scheme, but milk chocolate can be used, if desired.
Tools Needed
Cookie Sheet – lining a cookie sheet with either parchment paper or a silicone baking mat makes it easier to remove the candy once cooled as well as allowing for an easier clean-up.
Microwavable Bowls – use a small bowl to mix the ingredients you’ll add to the candy; use a medium-sized bowl to melt the candy coating.
Heat-Resistant Spatula – used for stirring the candy coating.
Offset Spatula – used for smoothing out the candy coating.
Cute Boxes (optional) – if bringing to a party you can package your candy into cute boxes for gifting.
Easy Fourth of July Candy
Let’s get to candy making! The hardest part will be waiting for the candy to harden. If bringing the candy to a party, be sure to place candy in cute decorative boxes for sharing or gifting.
Fourth of July Candy
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dried fruit, chopped into small pieces ex: dried cranberries, blueberries or raisins
- 2 tbsp holiday sprinkles use more or less, as desired
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 package vanilla candy coating (vanilla almond bark)
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. This will make it easier to remove the candy once it’s cooled.
- Mix dried fruit, sprinkles and marshmallows into a small bowl; set aside.
- Break up the candy coating and place into a microwavable bowl. Melt for 30 seconds. Stir to see if it is melted smooth. If not, continue to microwave in 15 second increments, stirring until smooth.
- Pour melted candy coating onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat; and use an offset spatula to smooth it out.
- Sprinkle your dried fruit, holiday sprinkles and marshmallows (or any additional toppings on the candy coating.
- Allow to harden (about 15-30 minutes). You can place the cookie sheet into the refrigerator to help speed up the process.
- Once candy has set, break into pieces.
- Package into a cute box for gift giving or store in a covered container (keep away from heat).
So what do you think? If you are looking for something easy, but a bit healthier, be sure to try these Fruit Parfaits Kids Will Love. Have a happy Fourth of July!
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