What To Do With Your Leftover Halloween Candy

Halloween is over. As you put away the costumes and chunk the pumpkins in the trash, you may find yourself stuck with bowls of Halloween candy. Aside from having a sugar rush, explore these ideas on what to do with your leftover Halloween candy.

Savor It

Your kids are going to want to eat their candy. They do not, however, have to have free access to all the candy from their trick-or-treat bags. Instead, take the candy from their bags and divide the stash into two or three pieces for each day. They can enjoy it either with their lunch or as an after-school treat.

Share It

If you still have bags of candy that you never got to hand out on Halloween, you can find other ways to share it. While kids may not have come to your doorstep, offer your remaining candy to the kids at heart in your workplace. Bring your extra bags of candy to the office for your coworkers to enjoy.

Freeze & Save It

Of course, you don’t have to eat or give away the candy the following week after Halloween. You can simply save it for later. You don’t want the candy to go bad, so the best way to store and save is to freeze it. You can use the candy in different ways. This includes Valentine’s Day goodie bags for your children’s classmates, Easter baskets, or birthday party piñatas.

Bake with It

The best holidays are just around the corner after Halloween. What better way to repurpose the chocolate candy than to use the pieces in baked treats like cookies or brownies? When you are ready to bake your favorite treats for the upcoming holidays, simply take the candy you plan on using out of the freezer to thaw before mixing it into the dough or batter.

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Decorate with It

Speaking of holidays, Christmas is a wonderful time to make gingerbread houses with your little ones. The best gingerbread houses are decorated in colorful candy options such as licorice, gumdrops, M&M’s, and even Skittles. Use the Halloween candy you have saved to decorate your gingerbread home in fun, unique ways.

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