It’s the day after Halloween and now you have a bucket or two of candy! You probably see things like M&M’s, Snickers, Tootsie Rolls, Dots and Whoppers, among other delicious sweets. Instead of tossing the goods, take a look at these ideas for leftover Halloween candy!
Candy doesn’t have to be consumed within a week or even a month. Take a look at this list of ideas for leftover Halloween candy:
- Crush up the “good candy” and add to cookie dough before baking.
- Use those crushed pieces to roll chocolate-covered marshmallows or pretzel rods in it.
- You could also sprinkle your favorite crushed candy on top of pie or cupcakes.
- My children love to make a candy bar for dessert one night. We each grab a bowl of vanilla ice cream and I let them add their own crushed mix-in! It is cheaper than taking a visit to the ice cream parlor and just as fun!
- You could also make this Tootsie Roll fudge.
- Save the candy for Valentine’s Day! Most candy has a 6-8 month shelf life. (Valentine’s Day is in 5 short months.)
- You could save the candy for upcoming birthday party favors, too.
- Donate the leftovers to your child’s school. Some teachers use this as a reward for good behavior. Some teachers use this in a candy jar for their desk. A piece of delicious chocolate might be the pick-me-up they need to get through the day!
- You could also donate to your dentist. Many dentists will actually buy your candy from you and ship it off to soldiers! (It’s not a premium price, but your children will feel like they are getting something in return for the candy.)
- Make a craft.
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You are so creative! It would never have crossed my mind to make desserts or sprinkles from the remaining chocolates and candies :))) Probably because in my family we never have extra chocolates left! I really liked your idea. Perhaps today I will buy sweets and make cupcakes stuffed with such sprinkles. Thank you for the idea!