22 Decadent Desserts with Leftover Halloween Candy

By MyRecipes
Updated: November 02, 2018
Instead of hauling all of your leftover Halloween candy to the office or hiding it in a drawer, transform it into amazing treats from epic drinks, to everything-but-the-kitchen-sink cookies, brownies, and more. 
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Monster Cookies

Photo: Sara Tane
Monster Cookies Recipe

They’re not called monster cookies because they’re scary… but they are monstrously delicious. In fact. these chunky, chewy  monster cookies might just be the king of all kitchen sink cookies. Featuring peanut butter, oats, crushed pretzels, M&Ms, and chunks of milk chocolate, they hit every necessary cookie note—chewy, crispy, salty, sweet, chocolatey, and buttery.

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5-Ingredient Churros Stuffed with Leftover Halloween Candy

Photos by Teresa Sabga
5-Ingredient Churros Stuffed with Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe
After trick-or-treating, chances are good that you’ll be stuck with a mountain of Halloween candy, wondering if there’s any way to use leftover Halloween candy. Well, if you’re lucky enough to have some extra bags of M&Ms lying around, you can whip up a batch of these baked churro bites. Seriously. Making stuffed churros might be the sweetest way to use leftover Halloween candy because it just requires five ingredients.

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Andes Mint Brownies

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Andes Mint Brownies Recipe

These decadent layered Andes mint brownies are the ultimate indulgence for any mint-chip lover. In order to create clean layers, it’s important that you’re working with cool ingredients—so be sure to allow the brownies to cool completely before spreading the icing on, and then chill before adding the chocolate ganache so that it will set quickly. 

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Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy

Photos by Teresa Sabga / Styled by Jiselle Basile
Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe
Once the ghouls and ghosts go back into hiding, you won’t have any Reese's Peanut Butter Cups left in your stash of leftover Halloween candy. Simply, everyone knows that they’re the first treat to disappear. However, you will have a year’s supply of boring ol’ chocolate bars in your candy haul. What to do with them? It’s easy: Wave goodbye to Halloween and welcome winter with a warm, homemade hot chocolate.

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Almond Joy Blondies

Photo: Jessica Colyer
Almond Joy Blondies Recipe

If you're a fan of Almond Joy,  the classic chocolate, almond, and coconut bars, you're going to fall head over heels for these blondies. This easy dessert lets actual Almond Joy bars become the centerpiece as they form swirls and chunks of delicious candy goodness. If you find yourself with a bag of leftover Halloween candy, save the Almond Joys for these sweet treats right here. 

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Candy Corn and M&M's Chewy Crispy Bars

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Blakeslee Wright Giles
Candy Corn and M&M's Chewy Crispy Bars Recipe
After trick-or-treating, chances are good that you’ll be stuck with a mountain of Halloween candy, wondering if there’s any way to use leftover Halloween candy. Well, if you’re lucky enough to have some extra bags of M&Ms lying around, you can whip up a batch of these baked churro bites. Seriously. Making stuffed churros might be the sweetest way to use leftover Halloween candy because it just requires five ingredients.
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Candy Corn Fudge

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams
Candy Corn Fudge Recipe

Candy corn finds a new home inside this melt-in-your-mouth fudge recipe. An optional drizzle of white and semisweet chocolate adds an easy decoration. Swirl and serve!

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Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies Recipe
Chocolate chip cookies are twice as nice when you use both milk chocolate bars and semisweet chocolate chunks.

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Chocolate-Toffee Puffs

Randy Mayor; Melanie J. Clarke
Chocolate-Toffee Puffs Recipe
Crushed chocolate-covered toffee bars add both rich flavor and a little crunch to chocolate meringue cookies.
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Toffee Crunch Cake

James Carrier
Toffee Crunch Cake Recipe
Dazzle your guests with a double-layer chocolate cake covered in a creamy caramel-toffee frosting and topped with chopped almonds.

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Chocolate and Malt Pudding

Randy Mayor
Chocolate and Malt Pudding Recipe
A basic chocolate pudding becomes a bowl of fun when you stir in malted milk powder and chocolate chips, and top with chopped malted milk ball candies–better known as Whoppers.

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Caramel Brownies

Christina Schmidhofer
Caramel Brownies Recipe
Top brownie batter with caramel squares and get rich, fudgy brownies with ooey-gooey caramel in the centers.
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Trash Mix

Trash Mix Recipe
Create the ultimate salty-sweet combo with little pretzel pieces, gummy worms, chocolate-covered candy pieces, and candy corn. Stir in a mixture of dried fruits and banana chips for snack that your kids will love.

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Candy Bar Cake

Candy Bar Cake Recipe
Steal a few mini Milky Way bars from your child's Halloween sack and use them in the batter of this chocolate-frosted three-layer cake.

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Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles

Annabelle Breakey
Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles Recipe
Instead of shaping the chocolate mixture into balls for truffles, scrape it into a pan, let cool, and cut into squares. Then roll the squares in cocoa and top with candy corn. You could also top the truffles with any other small soft Halloween candies.
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Heavenly Candy Bar Cupcakes

Heavenly Candy Bar Cupcakes Recipe
Melt your extra mini candy bars for the chocolate cupcake batter, and top the frosted cakes with candy corn or chopped candy bars.

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Milky Way Pudding

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams
Milky Way Pudding Recipe
This yummy pudding gets a double dose of smooth Milky Way candy; the chopped bars are both on the top of the finished dessert and hiding tucked away inside the creamy confection. Use leftover candy bars, or pick up a bag at the store.

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Candy Cake

Photo: Antonis Achilleos; Styling: Gerri Williams
Candy Cake Recipe
Use your favorite leftover candy to make this tasty cake. A bittersweet chocolate icing drizzle brings out the sweet chocolate crunch tucked into the Bundt cake.
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Snickers Cheesecake

Photo: Kate Sears
Snickers Cheesecake Recipe
This layered dessert recipe starts with an Oreo crust, then a layer of chopped Snickers, then cheesecake batter and, finally, caramel sauce and peanuts. Creamy, sweet, and with a crunchy crust, this cheesecake is a dream dessert.

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Candy Brownies

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Vanessa McNeil Rocchio
Candy Brownies Recipe
These brownies literally get better with every item you toss on them. Pretzels? Sure! Leftover candy? Of course! Nuts? Why not?

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Homemade Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy

Photo: Kate Sears; Styling: Gerri Williams
Homemade Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy Recipe
If Twizzlers make you think of lazy childhood afternoons and fun nights at the movies, then this recipe is a must-make for you. Upgrade the classic strawberry sweet with a decadant chocolate drizzle tonight.

 

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Two-Layer Caramel-Pecan Bars

Two-Layer Caramel-Pecan Bars Recipe
Experience sheer delight when you bite into a chewy pecan bar with a decadent buttery crust and a gooey caramel topping.
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