Top 5 Easiest Vegan Copycat Candy Recipes (So Simple You’ll Be Hooked!)

Craving candy but want a vegan-friendly version that’s easy to make at home? You’re in the right place! These 5 copycat vegan candy recipes are quick, beginner-friendly, and absolutely delicious.

Forget complicated candy thermometers or specialty ingredients — each one uses simple pantry staples and can be ready in 30 minutes or less.

Whether you’re in the mood for something chocolatey, nutty, or refreshingly minty, these recipes bring your favorite classic candies back in a vegan-friendly way. Perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself — no judgment!).

💡 Pro tip: Pin this post now so you’ll have these recipes on hand for your next sweet craving!

🍫 1. Vegan Peanut Butter Cups (Reese’s Style)

Few things beat the classic combo of chocolate and peanut butter. These homemade vegan peanut butter cups taste just like Reese’s — but they’re dairy-free and ridiculously simple.

Ingredients

• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate chips
• ½ cup natural peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
• 2 tbsp coconut flour or powdered sugar (for thickening)
• Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

1. Line a muffin tin with cupcake liners.
2. Melt half the chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler. Spoon 1–2 tsp into each liner, tilt to coat the bottom, and chill for 5 minutes.
3. Mix peanut butter with coconut flour (or powdered sugar) until thick and scoopable.
4. Place a small spoonful of peanut butter filling in the center of each cup.
5. Cover with the remaining melted chocolate. Sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
6. Chill until set — about 15 minutes.

✨ Why you’ll love it: Only 4 ingredients, no baking, and tastes exactly like the real thing.

🥥 2. Vegan Almond Joys (or Mounds)

Coconut lovers, this one’s for you! With a creamy coconut filling and a rich chocolate coating, these bars are pure bliss. Add almonds for Almond Joys or leave them out for Mounds.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
• ¼ cup coconut cream (from a can) or sweetened condensed coconut milk
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate, melted
• Whole almonds (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix shredded coconut, coconut cream, maple syrup, and vanilla until sticky.
2. Shape into small bars and place on a parchment-lined tray.
3. Press an almond into the top of each bar (if making Almond Joys).
4. Dip each bar into melted chocolate and place back on the tray.
5. Chill for 20 minutes until firm.

✨ Why you’ll love it: They look impressive but take less than 20 minutes to make.

🍫 3. Vegan Crunch Bars

Remember those crispy Crunch bars? You can make a vegan version with just 2 ingredients! These are perfect for lunchbox treats or a quick sweet fix.

Ingredients

• 2 cups vegan dark or semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 ½ cups puffed rice cereal

Instructions

1. Melt chocolate until smooth.
2. Stir in puffed rice until evenly coated.
3. Pour mixture into a parchment-lined baking dish.
4. Smooth the top and refrigerate until solid.
5. Cut into bars and enjoy!

✨ Why you’ll love it: The easiest candy recipe ever. Just melt, mix, chill, and snack.

🌱 4. Vegan Peppermint Patties

These are perfect after dinner or during the holidays — cool, refreshing, and covered in smooth chocolate.

Ingredients

• ½ cup coconut butter (or ½ cup powdered sugar + 2 tbsp coconut oil)
• 1 tsp peppermint extract
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 cup vegan chocolate chips, melted

Instructions

1. Mix coconut butter (or powdered sugar + oil) with peppermint extract and maple syrup until smooth.
2. Roll into small balls, flatten slightly, and freeze for 10 minutes.
3. Dip each patty into melted chocolate and place on parchment paper.
4. Chill until set, about 15 minutes.

✨ Why you’ll love it: They taste like York Peppermint Patties but are much healthier and dairy-free.

Need easy vegan recipe ideas?

The Health My Lifestyle Meal Planner gives you new done-for-you, adjustable meal plans every Friday, 600+ easy plant-based recipes, and an automated grocery list that updates instantly. Save time, eat better, and make healthy eating the easiest part of your week.

Start Easy Meal Planning

🥜 5. Vegan Caramel Turtles

These fancy-looking candies are surprisingly easy. With crunchy pecans, gooey caramel, and a chocolate drizzle, they taste like they came from a candy shop.

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecan halves
• ½ cup medjool dates, pitted
• 2 tbsp nut butter (almond or peanut)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup vegan dark chocolate, melted

Instructions

1. Blend dates, nut butter, maple syrup, and salt into a smooth caramel.
2. Arrange pecans in small clusters (3–4 per cluster) on a tray.
3. Spoon a little caramel on top of each cluster.
4. Drizzle with melted chocolate.
5. Chill until firm.

✨ Why you’ll love it: They look gourmet but take only 20 minutes.

Final Thoughts

Who knew vegan candy could be this easy? With just a few simple ingredients, you can recreate your favorite nostalgic treats at home — no dairy, no eggs, no fuss.

From crunchy bars to gooey caramels, these recipes are:

• Beginner-friendly (no candy thermometer needed!)
• Made with pantry staples
• Perfect for sharing or gifting

So the next time your sweet tooth hits, skip the store and whip up one of these super easy vegan copycat candies instead.

Be sure to follow me for more easy vegan recipes

If you like these you may also like: 15 Fun Vegan Halloween Recipes and Ideas

Also check out these 15 Fun Vegan Halloween Recipes!

Make Healthy Eating Effortless

I’ve been using the Health My Lifestyle Meal Planner for years — you can read my full review here — and it continues to make plant-based eating simple and stress-free. Get 600+ easy vegan recipes, fresh weekly meal plans, and an automated grocery list that updates instantly— so you can eat healthy without overthinking it.

Try the Meal Planner Cancel anytime · Works on desktop & mobile