Every year after Christmas is over, we always have a bunch of leftover candy canes. I love peppermint but I don’t really like just eating a candy cane so I never really know what to do with the remaining ones. I started looking up recipes, crafts and anything else I could use my candy canes for. I hope you can find something here that looks yummy or will inspire you. (Click on the name of the item to be taken to the site where the recipe/craft/idea came from)
Check out my 100 Christmas Crafts & Decorations post, too!
- Ornament Cupcakes from Slap Dash Mom
- DIY Christmas Topiary with Santa Hats from DIY Candy
- Candy Cane Cheesecake Dip from A Night Owl
- Chocolate Peppermint Marshmallows from Table For Two
- DIY Twine Candy Cane Ornament from A Night Owl
- Candy Cane Hearts from Glorious Treats
- Snowman Soup from Simply Kierste
- Peppermint Popcorn Crunch from Simply Kierste
- Chocolate Dipped Candy Canes from Simply Kierste
- Chocolate Dipped Peppermint Grahams from Recipe Boy
- Candy Cane Bark from Better Homes & Gardens
- Candy Cane S’mores from Roxana’s Home Baking
- Insane Candy Cane Cocoa from Better Homes & Gardens
- Candy Cane Thumbprint Cookies from Better Homes & Gardens
- Candy Cane Centerpiece from Ecopolitan Bride
- White Chocolate Candy Cane Truffles from Your Cup of Cake
- Candy Cane Vodka from Scary Mommy
- Candy Cane Mint Milanos from Hostess with the Mostess
- Candy Cane Biscotti from The Galley Gourmet
- Candy Cane White Coconut Hot Cocoa from Flour on My Face
- Candy Cane Macaroons from Annie’s Eats
- Candy Cane Covered Pretzels from The Cooking Photographer
- Candy Cane Reindeer Craft from Milk & Cuddles
- Peppermint Eggnog from The Farm Girl
- Candy Cane Sleighs from Thrifty Fun
- White Chocolate Covered Oreo Cookies from Cupcakes and Crab Legs
- Candy Cane Christmas Chair Decorations from Better Homes & Gardens
- Christmas Mantel Decorations from Hello Life
- Candy Cane Pie from Oh My Goodness Chocolate Desserts
- Candy Cane Crunch Milkshake from I Wash You Dry
Love these!! Candy canes are my FAV. Thanks for linking to my Ornament Cupcakes!
Thanks for the DIY Twine Candy Cane Ornament feature! xo, Kimberly
Thank you, Kimberly! Love your blog, fellow OWL 🙂
Love this round up! Thanks for featuring my Christmas Mantel decorations!
Thank you, Barbara! You know I love all your stuff 🙂
I’m actually making a candy cane based gift for everyone for Christmas this year. Mason jars with lots of hot cocoa powder, a layer of crushed candy cane, then a layer of marshmallows. 🙂
Oh yum, Brooke!
Thanks for including my Candy Cane White Coconut Hot Cocoa recipe!
You are welcome! I love your site 🙂
This is such a great list! We always have a TON of candy canes left over.
Never knew there were so many things to use peppermint for, Thnks
I love the roses vase!
Thank you so much for including DIY Candy! xo
You’re so welcome, Amy! LOVE your site!