Halloween
Because you can really only eat so many handfuls of Milk Duds.
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Another non-edible idea for leftover Halloween candy is to donate it to organizations like Operation Gratitude or Soldiers’ Angels who collect and distribute excess treats to deployed military troops overseas. It’s an easy thing to do that can really brighten a soldier’s day.
Leftover Halloween candy bark is an easy way to transform a variety of discarded candy into a sweet and salty treat to enjoy. This recipe from Brown Eyed Baker is simple to make and share with neighbors or coworkers when you get tired of eating plain Snickers bars.
When you just have a mishmash of extra Halloween candy, it is perfectly acceptable to literally just dump it on top of a cake. But if you’d rather arrange it in a cute way, the Cookies and Cups blog shows you step-by-step how to use leftover candy for cake decoration.
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Make a DIY ice cream sundae for your kids by folding their leftover candy into slightly softened vanilla or chocolate ice cream like ice cream shops do.
Or, just chop up some candy bars and throw them on top of a few scoops. You really can't go wrong with ice cream and candy.