17 Recipes Using Leftover Halloween Candy

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 7 Butterfinger candy bars, 27 Reese’s mini peanut butter cups, 27 miniature Snickers candy bars

I created these after Halloween, when I had way too much candy left over. You can make them with any mini chocolate candy, but if you use peanut butter cups, throw them in the freezer just before unwrapping so the chocolate won’t stick to the paper. —Tara John, Plymouth, Minnesota

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 2 cups of Tootsie Roll Midgees and 1/3 cup of M&Ms

When my husband came home with 50 pounds of Tootsie Rolls he bought at a discount store, I had to figure out a way to use them—so I came up with this Tootsie Roll fudge recipe! —Carolyn McDill, Ohatchee, Alabama

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 2/3 cup milk chocolate M&M’s 2/3 cup chopped candy corn

I have a real sweet tooth, so Halloween is my favorite holiday. I came up with these bars for my kids, but I think I like them even more than they do! —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 3 Heath candy bars

Although it looks like you fussed, this pretty layered pie is easy to assemble with convenient canned pumpkin, store-bought candy bars and a prepared crust. “This make-ahead dessert is delicious any time of year,” reports Suzanne McKinley of Lyons, Georgia.

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 1/3 cup candy corn
Peanut butter, candy corn and macaroons are three of my favorite things, so I combine them all to make one magical sweet that’s perfect for Halloween. —Jeanette Nelson, Bridgeport, West Virginia

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 6 Butterfinger candy bars

These great cookies don’t last long—make a double batch! —Carol Kitchens, Ridgeland, Mississippi

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 4 Snickers bars, 3 plain milk chocolate candy bars
Two kinds of candy bars baked into these brownies make them an extra special treat. —Sharon Evans, Clear Lake, Iowa

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 1 package caramels
1 cup plain M&M’s

These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 40 miniature Snickers candy bars

No one will guess these sweet treats with the candy bar center start with store-bought dough. Roll them in colored sugar…or just dip the tops for even faster assembly. Instead of using miniature candy bars, slice regular size Snickers candy bars into 1-inch pieces for the centers. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 1-1/2 cups assorted miniature candy bars (about 28)

I came up with these brownies as a way to use up my son’s leftover Halloween candy. You can tint the cream cheese orange for a spooky touch. —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grv, Utah

From the Recipe Creator: Kids will love these colorful, crunchy bars. They’re a fun twist on the traditional marshmallow crispy treats…and because they’re so easy, older kids could whip up a batch on their own! —Christie Porter, Shipshewana, Indiana

From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, sweet salad with crisp apple crunch is a real people-pleaser. It makes a lot, which is good, because it will go fast! —Cyndi Fynaardt, Oskaloosa, Iowa

From the Recipe Creator: This rich, tempting, peanut butter brownie trifle feeds a crowd and features the ever-popular combination of chocolate and peanut butter. Try this dessert for your next get-together. —Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

From the Recipe Creator: My boys went through a phase where they loved Butterfingers. We made Butterfinger shakes, muffins, cookies and experimented with different bars; this one was voted the best of the bunch. Make sure you have an extra candy bar on hand because it’s hard to resist a nibble or two while you’re chopping. —Barbara Leighty, Simi Valley, California

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 2 Baby Ruth candy bars

I love Baby Ruth candy bars and usually have a few on hand, so I decided to put them to good use in my favorite cookie recipe. —Elinor Nield, Soquel, California

From the Recipe Creator: Recipe uses: 4 Oreo cookies, 1 milk chocolate candy bar
My son introduced us to this twist on classic s’mores when we were camping. Have a jar of Nutella around? Slather on the inside of the graham cracker halves before you build this one-of-a-kind treat. —Christina Smith, Santa Rosa, California