Holidays & Entertaining Halloween Halloween Recipes 10 Tasty Ways to Turn Leftover Halloween Candy into Dessert By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on July 20, 2020 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Matthew Clark You know how it goes. You buy Halloween candy thinking you're going to have 100 trick-or-treaters, and you end up with 20. But there's a light at the end of the almost-full Halloween candy bowl. Our easy recipes—from spooky sweets to everyday treats—show you how to use leftover Halloween candy to create dazzling desserts. 01 of 10 Candy Bark Get the recipe! Don't wait until winter to make delicious candy bark. We recommend this delicious dark chocolate candy bark, or try our special Halloween white chocolate candy bark. 02 of 10 Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate View Recipe Carson Downing This hot chocolate celebrates peanut butter and chocolate, Halloween's favorite couple. Serve each glass with a pile of homemade whipped cream, chopped peanuts, and cut up chocolate peanut butter cups. Test Kitchen Tip: Make the hot chocolate base and keep it warm in the slow cooker until ready to serve. 03 of 10 Halloween Brownie Pizza View Recipe No tricks here. This easy dessert pizza is chocolaty, crunchy, and gooey all at once. Start with a delicious brownie base and end with leftover candy and a chocolaty drizzle. Try subbing in melted caramel or crushing your favorite chocolate bar to sprinkle over top! 04 of 10 Halloween Dessert Nachos View Recipe Matthew Clark Drizzles of melted peanut butter, jelly, and marshmallows transform sliced apples into a festive holiday dessert. Top the platter with chopped Halloween candy and candy eyeballs. Test Kitchen Tip: Swap graham crackers, vanilla cookies, or cinnamon-sugar pita chips for the sliced apples. 05 of 10 Gummy Worm Popcorn Balls View Recipe Put your leftover gummy worms and candy corn to good use by whipping up a batch of mini popcorn balls. This Halloween dessert recipe makes 20 popcorn balls—perfect for wrapping up and giving as homemade fall food gifts. 06 of 10 Salted Peanut Butter and Chocolate Blondies View Recipe Andy Lyons These rich peanut butter blondies are topped with chunks of chocolate candy bars and a generous sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Make these ahead of time and freeze them for up to three months before serving. 07 of 10 Candy Corn Poke Cake View Recipe Matthew Clark This sweet poke cake is a must for the candy corn fan in your life! Use the leftover candies to create a homemade candy corn syrup. Drench a simple vanilla cake with the mix and top it with whipped cream and salty peanuts. 08 of 10 Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars View Recipe Your favorite candy bars and leftover Halloween candy make a quick and easy topping for these brown sugar bars. If you're looking for a healthier candy dessert, try these Banana Boo Bars. 09 of 10 Monster Oatmeal Cookies View Recipe Brie Passano Take chewy oatmeal cookies totally over the top with a handful of toffee candies or candy-coated chocolate pieces. We like a mix of both! This big-batch recipe makes 18 cookies so you'll have plenty to share throughout the holiday season. 10 of 10 Gooey Chocolate-Caramel Bars View Recipe Andy Lyons In just an hour, you can have a batch of these gooey bars ready to go. A layer of leftover chocolate and caramel bars give this right dessert it's melty texture. Let the dessert cool slightly before serving. These easy cookie bars are delicious with a cold glass of milk! Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit