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11 Recipes Starring Halloween Candy So You Can Make the Most of Your Leftover Stash
Tell me I’m not the only one who’s sick of Halloween candy. I know, I know — the nerve! The heresy! Who am I to speak of our beloved candy corn like that? But let’s face it: There are really only so many ways you can shovel Reese’s pieces into your mouth. After that, well, it’s all downhill and sugar-fueled Netflix binging from there.
Now that we’ve put away the pumpkins, let’s get creative with our leftover haul. I want you to think outside the wrapper, to fold candy into your brownie batter, to crown your most epic cupcakes with Kit Kat bars. Here’s the best part: With all that Taylor Swift-level baking, you can even pretend to be a respectable grown-up — you know, while stuffing your face with Butterfingers. Ready? Halloween comes only once a year, so let’s make our candy count.
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Reese's Banana Bread
Start the day right…with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. Taste and Tell shows us how to whip up the most decadent banana bread ever.
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Reese's Pieces Cookies
Much as we love our peanut butter cups, let’s not forget about the Reese’s Pieces underdog. Bake Love Give adds them to her oatmeal cookie batter.
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Snickers Rice Krispie Treats
Guess what? Snickers are a totally acceptable mid-day snack if you bake them into your Rice Krispie Treats. Brown Eyed Baker has your back.
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Snickers Cookies
If you thought these were your ordinary chocolate chip cookie, you are so, so wrong. My Baking Addiction folds caramel-filled Snickers Bites into her batter.
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Pumpkin Spice Kiss Cookies
I know what you’re thinking — but trust me. Stuffed with whole Hershey’s Kisses, these cookies are one pumpkin spice confection I can actually get behind. Thanks, Chocolate Moosey!
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Nestlé Crunch Dip
Our genius friends at Pepper turn their Nestlé Crunch bars into dip. With coffee. For churros. Enough said.
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Kit Kat Cheesecake Brownies
These brownies are every dessert you love, rolled into one and topped off with Kit Kats. Chocolate Moosey, you get me.
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Kit Kat Cupcakes
Still got some leftover Kit Kat bars? Sneak them into your cupcake batter and finish it off with a caramel buttercream, à la Chocolate Moosey.
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Loaded Brownies
While you’re at it, throw all your leftover candy into these seriously loaded brownies from Averie Cooks.
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Butterfinger Pie
When you need a showstopper, this is the dessert you turn to. Brown Eyed Baker whips up the most glorious pie with an Oreo crust, all topped off with Butterfinger bars. The best part? You don’t even have to turn on the oven.
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Gummy Bear Sangria
Soaked in wine, these gummy bears only look innocent. When all’s said and done, pour yourself a glass of Pepper’s citrusy sangria and toast to another sweet Halloween.
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