What to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy? Come in and Pick!

As the eerie whispers of Halloween grow louder and anticipation fills the air, one question looms large in the minds of many parents: ” What to Do with Leftover Halloween Candy?“

Worrying about your kids eating huge amounts of candy might be scarier than any ghost or goblin. Despite this problem, don’t let it ruin your Halloween joy!

This sugary overflow problem has sparked a lot of creative and fun ideas.

So, step into our haunted house of ideas and pick your poison! Let’s go!

Tired of eating? Then eat them in another way.

Brownie

It’s a great idea to use extra Halloween candy to make brownies. You can give those candies a new life, making eating brownies even more fun. (Thanks to the genius who figured out this method!)

Steps:

1. Warm up the oven and prepare a baking dish by greasing it or putting parchment paper inside it.
2. You can use a brownie recipe or a pre-packaged mix to make your favorite brownie batter.
3. Cut your favorite candy up into little chunks.
4. Spread the candy pieces evenly in the brownie batter as you fold them in.
5. Once the baking dish is ready, spread the batter evenly. Put the brownies in the oven to bake.
6. Remove the brownies from the oven and leave them in the baking dish to cool down.
7. Cut the brownies into squares or any other shape you want after cooling.

Popcorn

I really think you should make popcorn with the Halloween candy you have left over. Putting the salty popcorn and sweet candy together makes a tasty and addicting treat for parties or as a snack.

Steps:

1. Choose your favorite way to pop the popcorn.
2. Put the candy or chocolate in the microwave and melt it. Then, pour it over the popcorn.
3. Make sure to mix the popcorn well so that it’s all covered.
4. You can add extra toppings like sprinkles or crushed candy if you want to.
5. Do not eat the candy or popcorn until they are hard.
6. Enjoy your tasty treat of candy-coated popcorn.

Cupcake

Just bake your best cupcakes and decorate them with candy that you make yourself. Use bright candies like M&Ms, Skittles, or chocolates with a candy coating to make fun designs or patterns on top of the cupcakes. You can make your cupcakes into any kind of Halloween treat you can think of.

Steps:

1. Warm the oven up.
2. Fill it with batter about two-thirds of the way to the top of each cupcake pan.
3. Mix in small pieces of your favorite candy and make sure they are spread out evenly.
4. Once the oven is hot, cook the cupcakes until golden brown.
5. Take the cupcakes out of the oven and let them cool all the way down.
6. Use a piping bag or a spoon to frost the cupcakes after cooling. Add more candy bits to the top of the cupcakes to make them look nice.

Candy Hot Cocoa

Other sweets always go well with hot cocoa. Even Halloween food isn’t different. You can also mix different kinds of candies to create new tastes.

Steps:

1. Create a cup of hot cocoa by following your favorite recipe or using a pre-packaged mix.
2. You can include any candy in the hot cocoa, like chocolate chips, marshmallows, or crushed peppermint candies.
3. Carefully stir the hot chocolate so that the candy can melt and add its taste.
4. Optional: You can decorate the hot cocoa with whipped cream or extra candy.

DIY Ice Cream

The ice cream is always great, and there are so many kinds to choose from. Why don’t we make some with Halloween candy, too?

Steps：

1. Add your desired candy pieces, such as chopped chocolate bars or crushed cookies, to the churned ice cream.
2. Continue churning for a few more minutes to evenly distribute the candy throughout the ice cream.
3. Put the ice cream in a jar with a lid and freeze it for a few hours or until it gets firm.
4. Scoop the homemade candy ice cream into bowls or cones.
5. Optional: Top the ice cream with additional candy pieces or a drizzle of chocolate sauce.

Gingerbread House

Also, don’t forget that Christmas is coming up soon. It’s a good idea to use candy to decorate your gingerbread house.

Steps:

1. Make gingerbread dough.
2. Cut out the shapes you need for the house’s walls, roof, and other parts by rolling out the dough.
3. Put the gingerbread pieces in the oven and bake them until they are hard and golden brown. Then, let the gingerbread pieces cool down.
4. Use frosting or melted sugar as “glue” to keep the gingerbread house together as you put it together.
5. Pipe icing around the sides of the gingerbread house and add candy as you like.
6. You can make doors, windows, and other decorative elements from treats like gumdrops, peppermint candies, or chocolate pieces.

Decorate! With Candy

Candy Bouquets

You can eat candies, but they also look great as decorations! Send a gift of sugar flowers to someone you care about.

Steps:

1. Gather your materials: candy, skewers, floral foam, a vase, and decorative ribbon.
2. Attach each candy to a skewer using tape or hot glue. Let dry.
3. Arrange the foam inside the vase.
4. Stick the candy skewers into the foam, arranging them like a flower bouquet.
5. Tie a ribbon around the vase for a finishing touch. A sweet bouquet!

Candy Picture Frames

Of course, the important parts of life should be well documented and adorned! Make your life as sweet as candy.

Steps:

1. Gather your materials: a picture frame, candy, and a hot glue gun.
2. Arrange the candy on the frame in a design you like.
3. Put each piece of candy on the frame with the hot glue gun.
4. Allow the glue to dry completely.
5. Insert your favorite photo. Your candy picture frame is ready!

Decorate Christmas tree

While you’re getting ready for Christmas, don’t forget that we have a tree, right?

Steps:

1. Get together your supplies: a Christmas tree, ornament hooks, candy canes, ribbon candy, or any wrapped candy.
2. Put an ornament hook on the bottom of each piece of candy.
3. Spread the candy out evenly on the tree stems as you hang it.
4. If you want, mix them in with your other ornaments. Or, go all out and make your tree a candy store!

Give It to Those Who Need It

Donate

The Halloween Candy Give-Back Program

Donate your candy to troops and first responders overseas. Share the holiday joy with them.

Steps:

1. Find some food and give it to a charity or group in your neighborhood.
2. Keep the candy safe in a bag or other container.
3. Check with the charity to find out how to donate and where to drop it off.
4. Bring the candy to the place.

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