Bake It
Use M & M's, Reese's Pieces or chopped up chocolate bars in place of the chocolate chips in your favorite cookie recipes, or sprinkle them on top of cakes and pies for the perfect finishing touch:
Reinvent It
Find ways to turn your Halloween candy into something new and useful:
- Use milk chocolate bars to make s'mores
- Use M & M's in trail mix
- Grate up chocolate bars, and use the shavings to top off steamy cups of hot chocolate or coffee
- Use crumbled candy bar pieces and M & M's as ice cream toppings
- Melt down candy bars, and make chocolate covered pretzels, bark or chocolate fondue
Save It
Candy has a long shelf life, so don't feel like you have to eat all that Halloween candy now. Here are some use-it-later ideas to consider:
- Stash a bag of your family's favorites to use as stocking stuffers and vacation snacks throughout the year
- Bag up all the cast offs, and use them as party favors at your child's next birthday party
- Save Skittles, Sweet Tarts, gummies and hard candies to use when decorating gingerbread houses
Play with It
When you're sick of eating Halloween candy, play with it instead. Candyexperiments.com has loads of science experiments that you can do with candy.
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Trade It
Did you know that you can trade in unwanted Halloween candy for gift cards? It's true! Check it out:
Donate It
Just want the temptation out of your house? Then, consider donating your extra Halloween candy. Here are several causes that want your candy:
- Food pantries
- Homeless shelters
- Operation Shoebox
