Leftover Halloween Candy? Here are 24 Easy Ideas!
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.

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.
Most Popular Halloween Candy
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:
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Skittles
- M&M’s
- Starburst
- Hot Tamales
- Sour Patch Kids
- Hershey Kisses
- Snickers
- Tootsie Pops
- 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?
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Leftover Candy? Here are 24 Easy Ideas!
Put your leftover candy to delicious use with these easy sometimes decadent something not so decadent treats!
"These cookies are buttery, soft, and loaded with caramel and chocolate – the best way to give your leftover holiday candy a new life!"
"This dense, fudgy chocolate cake needs no embellishment, but adding chopped Snickers bars take it to another level."
"A blondie in a pie crust that’s filled with leftover candy. I say this a lot, but you’re welcome."
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.
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.
"An easy to make, over the top cookie that uses simple ingredients!"
"Forget the tortilla chips, beans, chili and cheese, and give this sweet nacho recipe a try. Tart Granny Smith apple slices, drizzled with caramel and white chocolate and topped with crunchy candy bar crumbles and nuts, will definitely satisfy that sweet-tooth craving."
Not all leftover candy recipes need to be decadent!
"If you're more of the sweet than spooky type, this Halloween dessert has your name written all over it. A dark, gooey ganache made with Dark Cocoa Candy Melts and heavy whipping cream is poured onto a cookie crust, then topped with your favorite Halloween candies and sprinkles. Who needs ghouls or goblins when you've got ganache?"
"I had a big bag of Snickers Fun Size candy bars that were begging to be eaten. Or baked into soft, chewy, gooey chocolate chip cookies."
"Browned butter is cooked until its milk solids turn golden, giving it a nutty, delicious flavor. In this recipe, the butter adds a richness to the blondies that pairs perfectly with shards of toffee and coffee ice cream."
Homemade Fudgy Oreo Brownies are the ultimate in chocolatey, rich, and thick fudgy brownie decadence. A simple recipe that delivers chocolate paradise.
"These salty sweet candy corn pretzel treats are so simple to make!"
"We can’t waste chocolate after all."
"That marbled-like layer you’re looking at is two cookie doughs rolled into one: chocolate fudge and chocolate chip – because why have one when you can have two? At the center is a salted caramel cheesecake layer and at the center of that is the star of the dessert: whole, uncut bars of Twix."
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!
"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."
"M&Ms Brownie Batter Dip – rich and delicious dessert dip! It starts with boxed brownie mix so it’s quick and easy. Dip fresh fruit or graham crackers!"
"My friends went wild over this cheesecake recipe. Creamy, rich peanut butter cheesecake filled with crushed Butterfinger candy bars and topped with peanut butter drizzle. This is one incredibly indulgent dessert!"
"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!"
No baking -- simple ingredients and add whatever leftover candy you have!
"These great cookies don't last long—make a double batch!"
Simple and easy way to use up leftover candy, cookies, and snacks!
"Super easy, gooey brownie cookies with bits of crunchy, peanut butter Butterfinger candy! No one will guess that you used a brownie mix for these cookies!"