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Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

Leftover Halloween candy cookie bars

Every year once Halloween is over, that bowl of leftover candy sits in the cabinet. Usually it doesn’t last long because I have no will power and will eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner and then I’ll have Rick take some to work  to get it out of the house. These Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars are the perfect and most delicious way to use up that candy!

 

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups of all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter at room temp
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • leftover Halloween candy (I find that the chocolate based works best – no gummy or sour candies)
  • I added these leftover googly eye sprinkles we had

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or spray really well with nonstick baking spray.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
  4. In a separate bowl (I used my Kitchen Aid), mix together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamed together.
  5. Add in the eggs and vanilla, mixing well.
  6. Add in the flour mixture (dry ingredients) into the wet ingredients and stir until combined.
  7. Sprinkle in the chocolate chips. (If you have M&Ms you can use those too!)
  8. Spread the cookie dough on the prepared baking tray, pressing down until firm.
  9. Bake until golden brown (about 20 minutes)
  10. While the cookie dough bakes, unwrap your chocolate candy and break into chunks.
  11. When the cookie dough is done baking, remove from the oven. Press the chocolate candy pieces into the top of the cookie dough while still warm. We had leftover googly eye sprinkles so I sprinkled those on too.
  12. Allow to cool completely, then cut and serve.

 

Leftover Halloween Candy cookie Bars

 

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

Leftover Halloween candy cookie bars

Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

This is the perfect recipe to use up all that leftover Halloween candy.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or M&M's
  • leftover Halloween candy roughly chopped (choclated based works best, no gummies)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Line a baking dish with parchment pray or spray with nonstick baking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
  • In a separate bowl (I used my Kithchen Aid) mix together butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar until creamed together.
  • Add in the eggs and vanilla to the butter sugar mixture, mixing well.
  • Add the dry ingredients (flour mixture) into the wet ingredients, and stir until combined.
  • Sprinkle in the chocolate chips or M &Ms
  • Spread the cookie dough into the prepared baking dish, pressing down until firm.
  • Bake until golden brown (about 20-25 minutes).
  • While the cookie dough bakes, unwrap your Halloween candies and chop or break into chunks.
  • When the cookie dough is done baking, remove from oven. Press the chocolate pieces into the top of the cookie while still warm. We had leftover googly eye sprinkles so I sprinkled those on as well.
  • Allow to completely cool, then cut and serve.

Halloween bat decor Halloween bakeware Halloween baking sprinkles

For more Halloween ideas check out:

Halloween Yogurt Bark

Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix

Boo Your Friends and Neighbors

Another favorite fall dessert are

My pumpkin magic bars!

 

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Leftover Halloween Candy Cookie Bars

 

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29 Comments

  • Reply
    Adam
    October 19, 2021 at 10:10 am

    Inspirational, the bars look delicious. A great way of using leftover chocolate. Thank you for a wonderful post.

  • Reply
    Jo
    October 20, 2021 at 9:14 am

    These look amazing, I’m going to have to try this for our leftover Halloween candy. Thanks!

  • Reply
    Kaybee Lives
    October 25, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    5 stars
    These leftover Halloween candy cookie bars look delicious! As much as I love candy, there is only so much I can take of just candy bars plain after the holiday. This recipe uses them up and turns them into something different and delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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    Jimmy Clare
    October 25, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    I would like to try this

  • Reply
    Kevin Foodie
    November 1, 2021 at 8:20 am

    5 stars
    The food explora in me love these Halloween sweet treats. Great use of candy to make a cookie bar. Looks delicious 😋

  • Reply
    Deanna | Life By Deanna
    November 1, 2021 at 12:03 pm

    This looks so yummy!!!

  • Reply
    Kirsten
    October 5, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    Looks delicious!

  • Reply
    Kristin salazar
    October 5, 2022 at 7:43 pm

    These look so good, what a great way to use the candy!

    • Reply
      Nicolle
      October 6, 2022 at 4:23 am

      yes so that it doesn’t lay around in your house for months just eating it 🙂

  • Reply
    Jill
    October 5, 2022 at 7:57 pm

    These look so yummy! I can’t wait to try them!

  • Reply
    Holly
    October 5, 2022 at 8:40 pm

    I love a good upcycle! Thanks for sharing.

  • Reply
    Kim Hume
    October 7, 2022 at 9:24 am

    I love this idea, Nicolle! Thanks for sharing!

    • Reply
      Nicolle
      October 7, 2022 at 9:40 am

      Thank you Kim!

  • Reply
    Joanne
    October 11, 2022 at 4:43 pm

    These look delicious! Though I fully admit we rarely had any Halloween candy left (not chocolate based ones anyway!) LOL

    • Reply
      Nicolle
      October 11, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      Same the chocolate ones always go so fast in our house!

  • Reply
    Carol
    October 14, 2022 at 11:58 am

    What a fun way to use up your leftover Halloween candy! Pinned.
    Thank you for sharing this post at Talent-Sharing Tuesdays Link-Up 37.
    Carol
    http://www.scribblingboomer.com

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    Donna
    October 22, 2022 at 11:49 am

    This is such a fabulous idea! The thought has never ever crossed my mind to add leftover Halloween candy to cookies! You’re so smart!! Thanks for sharing at Fabulous Friday!! Have a great week!

  • Reply
    Courtney
    November 2, 2022 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    I love this idea and these bars are SO CUTE!

  • Reply
    Christine
    November 2, 2022 at 4:26 pm

    5 stars
    GENIUS IDEA!!

  • Reply
    Helena
    January 16, 2023 at 2:15 pm

    5 stars
    Funny cookies are obtained! I took note!

  • Reply
    Pam
    October 10, 2023 at 7:10 am

    Oh, how fun and so cute! What a great idea! I’m so hungry right now, and I wish I had one of these. 🙂

  • Reply
    Elizabeth@pineconesandacorns
    October 11, 2023 at 9:06 pm

    Is there such a thing as leftover candy?
    These bars look delicious!

  • Reply
    Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
    October 14, 2023 at 11:40 am

    What a great idea!! And yummy – Pinned! I’d be honored if you shared this post at our What’s for Dinner party! https://lazygastronome.com/whats-for-dinner-sunday-link-up-440/

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    Laurie Cover
    October 14, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    Oh my!

    Those eyes!

    This is assuming that you have any candy left over! Good luck with that!!

    Thank you for sharing your post at the Sunday sunshine blog hop!

    Laurie

  • Reply
    Tammy
    October 15, 2023 at 2:57 pm

    Oh this looks like such a fun and festive treat for the holidays! Definitely making these for Halloween 😀

  • Reply
    Beth
    October 16, 2023 at 7:54 pm

    AWESOME idea, Nicolle!!
    We will be featuring you starting Wednesday at the Creative Crafts Linky Party! Pinned and shared!
    Creatively, Beth

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    Julie Briones
    October 17, 2023 at 12:48 am

    What an adorable treat, Nicolle! Who knew you could upcycle and ‘repurpose’ (kinda) leftover candy! Thanks for sharing at Tuesday Turn About. Your post will be featured this week. Pinned!

  • Reply
    Barbara at Mantel and Table
    October 17, 2023 at 1:37 pm

    Fabulous idea Nicolle! And I love the eyes! I’m definietly trying this one – thanks!

  • Reply
    Kirsten Smith
    October 30, 2023 at 7:40 am

    5 stars
    I can’t wait to try these!

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