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  4. 22 Decadent Desserts with Leftover Halloween Candy

22 Decadent Desserts with Leftover Halloween Candy

By MyRecipes Updated October 31, 2018
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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

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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. We opted for miniature M&Ms to use in these decadent monster cookies, as we often regular-size to feel a little clunky in the context of a cookie, but feel free to use whatever size you prefer. In fact, you can customize these kid-friendly oatmeal and peanut butter cookies in any number of ways depending on what you like—swap peanut butter for almond better, switch the pretzels for crushed kettle cooked potato chips, use semisweet chocolate instead of milk chocolate, etc. However you spin your personal batch of monster cookies, one thing’s for sure: Pulling out a platter of these loaded treats will always incite excitement. 

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5-Ingredient Churros Stuffed with Leftover Halloween Candy

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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

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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

Almond Joy Blondies
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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

Candy Corn and M&M's Chewy Crispy Bars
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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

Candy Corn Fudge
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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

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

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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

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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

Chocolate and Malt Pudding
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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

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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

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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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Heavenly Candy Bar Cake

Heavenly Candy Bar Cake

Heavenly 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

Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles
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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

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

Milky Way Pudding
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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

Candy Cake
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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

Snickers Cheesecake
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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

Candy Brownies
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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

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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

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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    1 of 22 Monster Cookies
    2 of 22 5-Ingredient Churros Stuffed with Leftover Halloween Candy
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    4 of 22 Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy
    5 of 22 Almond Joy Blondies
    6 of 22 Candy Corn and M&M's Chewy Crispy Bars
    7 of 22 Candy Corn Fudge
    8 of 22 Double Chocolate Chunk Cookies
    9 of 22 Chocolate-Toffee Puffs
    10 of 22 Toffee Crunch Cake
    11 of 22 Chocolate and Malt Pudding
    12 of 22 Caramel Brownies
    13 of 22 Trash Mix
    14 of 22 Heavenly Candy Bar Cake
    15 of 22 Chocolate Candy Corn Truffles
    16 of 22 Heavenly Candy Bar Cupcakes
    17 of 22 Milky Way Pudding
    18 of 22 Candy Cake
    19 of 22 Snickers Cheesecake
    20 of 22 Candy Brownies
    21 of 22 Homemade Hot Chocolate with Leftover Halloween Candy
    22 of 22 Two-Layer Caramel-Pecan Bars

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