This festive and easy Hanukkah Candy takes minutes to create and is made with slivered almonds, dried apples, and pink salt. Use milk or dark chocolate!
In our house, we celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas. While we are still figuring out how to balance all of the different holiday traditions we cherish and want to nurture, no holiday season is the same without some homemade candy!
Now that I’ve posted my homemade Christmas Bark or as my husband refers to it, “Brantley Bark”, I thought it was time to share my festive Hannukah candy version with you all.
It’s made with only four easy to find ingredients (especially if you live near a Trader Joe’s!) and is a perfect Hanukkah activity for the kids to assemble.
Hanukkah Candy Ingredients:
- Chocolate – you can use either milk or dark chocolate
- Toasted, slivered almonds (can substitute chopped almonds)
- Dried apples (I recommend unsweetened and unsulphured)
- Pink or coarse salt
How to make Hanukkah candy
This homemade candy is super easy to make and doubles as a perfect hostess gift or Hanukkah party snack.
- Melt the chocolate.
- Spread out on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Add chopped dried apples and slivered almonds.
- Sprinkle with salt and refrigerate or freeze to set.
YES, it is that easy. Now, get printing and add these ingredients to your shopping list.
Homemade Candy TIPS
- I used 56% Dark Chocolate – a Trader Joe’s pound plus bar.
- If you live near a Trader Joe’s, you are in business for this bark! You can get everything there for pretty inexpensive. They even sell a Himalayan Pink Coarse Salt Grinder for a couple bucks! If you don’t live near one, I recommend getting your ingredients in the bulk section of the grocery store to save money.
- If you don’t have or can’t find Himalayan salt, any pink sea salt or coarse salt will work.
- I used a standard size baking sheet. If you have a side by side freezer, it may not fit so be sure to check first. If needed, use 2 smaller trays.
- I recommend unsulphured dried apples to avoid added sulfites.
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This festive and easy Hanukkah Candy takes minutes to create and is made with slivered almonds, dried apples, and pink salt. Use milk or dark chocolate!
- 1 pound chocolate I used a Trader Joe's Pound Plus Dark which is 54%
- 4 ounces unsalted dry toasted slivered almonds
- 4 ounces unsulphured and unsweetened dried apple rings cut into small pieces
- freshly ground pink sea salt
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
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Cut the apple rings into small pieces - I cut stacks of the apple rings into 1/8's. Measure almonds and grab salt.
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Cut or break the chocolate bar into individual squares along the seams. Place chocolate pieces into a double boiler. and stir occasionally until completely melted.
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Immediately pour melted chocolate onto the parchment-covered baking sheet and use a spatula to evenly spread out chocolate.
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Quickly sprinkle the apple pieces and almonds onto the chocolate. Top with a sprinkle of pink salt and place in the freezer to set for 30 minutes.
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Remove and score with a sharp knife into 24 squares. Break at the scores and allow the squares to set at room temperature in a single layer. Alternately, you can store this in the fridge or freezer in a container with pieces of parchment paper between the layers of bark. Enjoy!
- I used 56% Dark Chocolate - a Trader Joe's pound plus bar.
- If you live near a Trader Joe’s, you are in business for this bark! You can get everything there for pretty inexpensive. They even sell a Himalayan Pink Coarse Salt Grinder for a couple bucks! If you don't live near one, I recommend getting your ingredients in the bulk section of the grocery store to save money.
- If you don't have or can't find Himalayan salt, any pink sea salt or coarse salt will work.
- I used a standard size baking sheet. If you have a side by side freezer, it may not fit so be sure to check first. If needed, use 2 smaller trays.
- I recommend unsulphured dried apples to avoid added sulfites.
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UPDATE NOTES: This Hanukkah candy recipe was originally published in December 2014 and was updated in December 2019 with edited photos and more helpful information.
Great Website – just celebrating/observing High Holy Days as best as one can!
Very important to pass on our “heritage” to grandchildren!
Keep the great recipes coming!
Thank you Carole and Happy New Year!!!
We try to celebrate every holiday there is — get more to eat that way. 😉 These are terrific. Thanks. And have a wonderful holiday season!
Ha! So true John – did you make latkes last night then?
This looks great! I’ve always love the combination of apples, chocolate and almonds (or peanuts). Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas 🙂
Happy Holidays to you too Claudia and thanks for reading!
Just my kind of treat, love that salty sweet combo!
Me too Sylvie plus the play on texture!
may i thank you from england for all your great recipes and to wish you and all your family a very merry christmas best wish sue uk fan x
You’re welcome Sue and thank you so much for reading!! Happy Holidays 🙂