Ways to Use That Extra Halloween Candy =)

Ways to Use Those Halloween Treats.

Did your kids go trick or treating and you now have BAGS of candy lying around? What to do, what to do? Here are some ways to utilize your stash. =) Maybe you will get an idea or two for your holiday table, a potluck, a special dinner for your family or even classroom treats for holiday parties. Please share your ideas too.

Butterfinger Delight Butterfinger Delight by Braunda
Butterfinger Cookies Butterfinger Cookies
Butterfinger Pie Butterfinger Pie by Braunda


Butterfinger Creme Brulee Butterfinger Creme Brulee by PaulaG
ice cream cake that everyone loves ice cream cake that everyone loves by denise krekstein
Monster Cookies Monster Cookies by Mary Lord


Chocolate Sin Trifle Chocolate Sin Trifle by s’kat
Nancy's Prayer Bars Nancy's Prayer Bars by Peggy Lynn
Candy Bar Croissant Candy Bar Croissant by kzbhansen


Easy Snickers Bar Pie Easy Snickers Bar Pie by Mysterygirl
Chocolate Eruption Cheesecake Chocolate Eruption Cheesecake by kimke
Snickers Salad Snickers Salad by LoriInIndiana


Bake Sale Ideas:
Candy Bar Brownies Candy Bar Brownies by Kittencal
Cashew Craisin Crisps Cashew Craisin Crisps by Lennie
Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Bars Chocolate Frosted Peanut Butter Bars by Marie

For the kids:
Halloween Party Treat (Candy Corn and Peanut Mix) Halloween Party Treat (Candy Corn and Peanut Mix) By KimD
Something for the Elephants Something for the Elephants by ShirlJ831
Goblin Bars Goblin Bars by Whisper

Harry Potter Delight Harry Potter Delight by Mysterygirl
Sushi for Kids Sushi for Kids by large marge
Monster Mash Party Mix Monster Mash Party Mix by faith58


And what better way to utilize your candy than for an upcoming holiday?
Snowman Sugar Cookies With Frosting Snowman Sugar Cookies With Frosting by KCCooker
Chocolate-covered Cherry Cupcakes Chocolate-covered Cherry Cupcakes by RecipeNut

Frosted Holiday Angels Frosted Holiday Angels by Susie D
American Blessing Mix American Blessing Mix by Nova Lee
Little Turkeys Little Turkeys by KCSHELL
St. Nick's Snack Mix St. Nick's Snack Mix by Recipe Fairy
Peanut Butter Reindeer Peanut Butter Reindeer by alijen
Goodie Bags Goodie Bags by Darma
Orange Slice Cookie Mix in a Jar Orange Slice Cookie Mix in a Jar by Melissa Van
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And one of my favorite ways to use leftover candy?



You can even build them out of graham crackers and let your kids help.

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And for the adults only…..
Candy Corn Margarita Candy Corn Margarita by Mercy

Death by Chocolate Cake Death by Chocolate Cake by mirj

Be sure to check out the photo-forum for pictures of all of your favorite Halloween Dishes! If you are able to post pictures of your efforts please post them here or at this link so we all might be inspired!!

Halloween with the Photo Club

melt the chocolate down to make these
Chocolate Covered Saltine Crackers recipe #134153
Chocolate Surprise Drops recipe #47643
Death By Chocolate with Bananas Trifle recipe #56816

Those look great! I love sweet & salty together, Thanks Rita!

And easy to make!

Check this one out: Oreo Cookie Turkeys



Very Cute!

I was just coming to post that cute little guy by Pam-I-Am.

I saw it and I couldn't resist!

I am in charge of a table for a ladies' luncheon here in a few weeks and I think I'm going to make those for each table setting. Way too cute and the kids and I will have a ball making them!!

So cute!

Today I used 3 mini hersheys bars to make Diet Haystacks

Really tasty!

I do enjoy making gingerbread houses, and my mom does crafts, so we've done some impressive things.

You can do a mini version by building a house with graham crackers over a well rinsed one cup milk container. The graham crackers fit just right. Thick icing with no butter holds the thing together, and works as the glue for decorating.

My son has a dental appliance, and can't eat the sticky things.

The other thing I've done is donate it to the food bank. Because it was loose, I included my name and phone number and told them where it came from.

y'all are much more creative than i am!

i put it all in a big zip bag and send it up to hubby's office. it buys some good will from his co-workers and gets the garbage out of my house!

My kids will be mad at me but it's just too much! They have some real junk in there and their teeth, etc. will suffer. What limits do you impose? One is 14 and the other is 11. I may do 2 pieces a day (and then when they're not around, start tossing it ). I am so tempted too! I feel better about the chocolate than the gummy or hard candy. Wonder if I could donate some of it?

When I was growing up, we were allowed a couple pieces that first night. (It's too late at night for too many pieces)

Then the next night we are allowed to eat a whole bunch. Still not a HUGE amount... but a LOT.

After that, it is 2 or 3 per day. Depending on the size, stickieness etc.

My guys ended up with a lot of chips this year. So that isn't too bad. It makes their bags look full, so they think that's awesome. And I know that it will be gone quickly enough.

Usually, I will send one small piece of candy in their lunches as well. But this year, a lot of their candy is not nut free so they will have to do without.