Leftover Halloween Candy Recipes

Published 09/22/2023

When the fun of trick-or-treating is done, your kids are left with a Halloween haul that weighs a metric ton. There’s enough candy to last until Christmas! But not when there’s a creative cook like you in the house. Yup, you’re going to put that leftover Halloween Candy to work!

For inspiration, here’s a collection of some of our favorite Halloween candy recipes. Each one is a fun activity for the kids, a delightful surprise for friends and a great way to make use of that candy stash. How sweet is that?

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Halloween Candy Brownies
5.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 1 reviews.
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 hr 45 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 24
Sweet and salty come together in a brownie loaded with peanut butter flavor.
Butterfinger™ Poke Cake
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 19 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 hr 0 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 12
Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mixed with peanut butter is a simple, but addictive base for this fun candy bar poke cake.
Halloween Goody Bars
4.9 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 8 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 3 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 10
Servings: 32
Add something delicious to your Halloween celebration! Enjoy these oats and chocolate bars for a perfect dessert treat.
Reese's™ Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Torte
4.3 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 53 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 hr 50 min
Ingredients: 4
Servings: 10
Double your chocolate pleasure with two layers of brownies frosted and topped with chopped Reese's™ peanut butter cups.
Cookie Dough Candy Bars
4.6 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 10 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 3 hr 55 min
Ingredients: 6
Servings: 16
Behold, your new go-to bar for just about any occasion. Chocolate chip cookie dough, sweetened condensed milk, Snickers™ and M&M’s™ make this bar an extra-easy, extra-gooey treat!
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Candy Cookies
4.4 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 20 reviews.
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients: 11
Servings: 30
Both peanut butter-lovers and chocolate-lovers can agree, these delicious chocolate peanut butter cookies are hard to resist! So, don’t! Soft and chewy with the taste of delicious peanut butter and chocolate in every bite we’ve even added some of our favorite peanut butter candy to give them an extra tasty crunch. This dough is simple to prepare and doesn’t require rolling or refrigeration; just mix up your ingredients and drop your dough on the cookie sheets. Make sure to double the recipe because these cookies are sure to bring a smile and have people reaching for more than one.
Reese's™ Peanut Butter Cup-Stuffed Brownies
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 95 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 2 hr 20 min
Ingredients: 11
Servings: 24
Indulge in the ultimate peanut butter-chocolate bar, chock-full of a favorite candy.
Peanut Butter Lovers Swirl Cakes
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 25 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 11
Servings: 16
Peanut butter lovers will love these chocolate fudge-swirled loaf cakes loaded with their favorite chocolate and peanut butter combo.
Surprise-Inside Halloween Candy Cupcakes
0.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 0 reviews.
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Ingredients: 7
Servings: 24
There’s a super sweet surprise hiding inside these Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Devil’s Food Cake Mix cupcakes! Namely chocolate candies, spooky candy eyeballs and colorful sprinkles. Topped with a creamy frosting swirl and more sprinkles, these candy-stuffed cupcakes make for a fun treat to serve at your Halloween parties. And while they look impressive, they’re oh-so-easy to make with the help of a melon baller or other scoop!
Peanut Butter Spider Cookies
4.0 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 45 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 8
Servings: 36
Jump-start Halloween cookie making with a cookie mix. A few extra candies are all you need.
Chocolate Cookie Pizza
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 188 reviews.
Kitchen Tested
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 15
Servings: 16
We are convinced almost anything is better in pizza-form, including dessert! This chocolate cookie pizza is one of our favorite ways to enjoy dessert-style pizza. Start with a homemade cookie crust, spread on a melted chocolate sauce, and top with your favorite sweet toppings, such as candy, shredded coconut and pecans. Customize your cookie pizza further by adding more of your favorite sweet treats to make your own decadent dessert masterpiece, or just stick to the basics and keep it simple. Start a new tradition and add this delicious cookie pizza to you next family pizza night.
Dirt and Worms Cupcakes
4.5 out of 5 stars, average rating value out of 12 reviews.
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 hr 10 min
Ingredients: 13
Servings: 24
Offer kids just what they like to dig into—sweet cake, dirt and worms!

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