Leftover Halloween Candy? Here are 24 Easy Ideas!

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There is nothing more tempting than leftover candy. Specifically, leftover Halloween Candy. If you have some, here are 21 easy recipes to use them up... quickly.

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Having Halloween leftover candy is often a result of buying your favorites. If you've ever wondered which candy is the most popular among trick-or-treaters and by those who pass out the treats, here's a list of this year's favorite candy.

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CandyStore.com has been delivering and distributing bulk orders of candy across the country since 2007. Using sales data for the time period before Halloween, the distributor determined which candy was the most popular with the winner being: Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Here are the top 10 candies in America, according to CandyStore.com:

  1. Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
  2. Skittles
  3. M&M's
  4. Starburst
  5. Hot Tamales
  6. Sour Patch Kids
  7. Hershey Kisses
  8. Snickers
  9. Tootsie Pops 
  10. Candy corn

Favorite Halloween Candy by State: Perfect for Leftover Candy Recipes

Candystore.com releases its annual list of favorite candy by state. Do you agree?

Source: CandyStore.com.

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Leftover Candy Cookies
Leftover Candy Cookies are thick, soft, and loaded with caramel and chocolate - the best way to give your leftover holiday candy a new life!
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Candy Bar Pie
"A blondie in a pie crust that's filled with leftover candy. I say this a lot, but you're welcome."
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Stacked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies on a blue plate
Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies are soft and chewy, utterly chocolaty with two kinds of chocolate, and so incredibly yummy you won't stop at just one.
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
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Slice of No Bake Peanut Butter Pie on a dark grey plate.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
An incredibly easy No Bake Peanut Butter Pie with drizzled chocolate, peanut butter, and more chocolate. It's decadent... and over-the-top delicious. Especially in a no-bake, summer pie.
No Bake Peanut Butter Pie Recipe
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Snickers Chocolate Cookie Cups
"An easy to make, over the top cookie that uses simple ingredients!"
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Soft and Chewy Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies
Soft and Chewy Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies
🍪🤎 Soft, moist, and tender in the interior with perfectly chewy edges! Calling all Snickers candy bar fans, these are for you! Save this recipe when you have extra candy on hand from Halloween or the holidays!
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Single square of an Oreo Brownie
Homemade Oreo Brownies
Homemade Fudgy Oreo Brownies are the ultimate in chocolatey, rich, and thick fudgy brownie decadence. A simple recipe that delivers chocolate paradise.
Oreo Brownies Recipe
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Leftover Halloween Candy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes
Leftover Halloween Candy No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecakes
Hear me out on this one. I know when you said get rid of the leftover Halloween candy, you (and your waistline) may not have been looking for a method for taking that tempting pile of chocolate and…
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Square pretzels topped with striped chocolate and a candy corn each are arranged in rows on a baking sheet. The pretzels have a glossy appearance, and the overall look is festive and colorful.
Candy Corn Pretzel Bites Recipe
Make these easy and delicious candy corn pretzel bites with just 3 ingredients! Perfect for fall parties and Halloween treats.
Candy Corn Pretzel Bites Recipe
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Twix Cheesecake Bars
Twix Cheesecake Bars
Think Twix cheesecake bars and layering that on the bottom and top is a chocolate fudge cookie dough that's been marbled with a chocolate chip cookie dough - whoa! These should just be called party bars.
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Fall snack mix with Chex cereal, autumn candies, pretzels and white chocolate in a bowl on a Harvest table.
5 Minute Fall Crack (aka Fall Snack Chex Mix)
A quick and easy 5 minute Fall Crack Chex Mix recipe that's super simple and yummy. Packed with the sweet and salty flavors we love, it's a treat perfect for the season!
Fall Crack Chex Mix Recipe
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Loaded Candy Bar Popcorn
"This Loaded Candy Bar Popcorn Recipe is full of pretzels, chocolate, marshmallows, M & M's, Reese's minis, caramel, and sprinkles! The ultimate in snacks."
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M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip
M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip
M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip - rich and delicious dessert dip! It starts with boxed brownie mix so it's quick and easy.
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Peanut Butter Butterfinger Cheesecake
Everyone will go crazy for this peanut butter butterfinger cheesecake recipe! This is one incredible indulgent dessert.
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Crazy Halloween Blondies
Crazy Halloween Blondies
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
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A Simple and Classic Ice Cream Pie | 31Daily.com
A Simple and Classic Ice Cream Pie
No baking -- simple ingredients and add whatever leftover candy you have!
No Bake Ice Cream Pie
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Butterfinger Cookies
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Butterfinger Cookies
These Butterfinger cookies don't just include Butterfinger bars, they echo the candy bar's peanutty goodness. If you like the bar, you'll love the cookie.
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Halloween Bark - Quick and Easy!
This easy Halloween Bark is the best way to celebrate the spooky season - or any holiday! Perfect for movie nights and Halloween parties!
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Loaded Brownie Mix Cookies (with chocolate chips)
Loaded Brownie Mix Cookies (with chocolate chips)
These are the BEST Brownie Mix Cookies with crispy edges and a gooey center! This easy recipe is loaded with M&M's and chocolate chips.
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