What to do with leftover Halloween candy
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Are you having trouble getting rid of all of your Halloween candy? 8News has compiled a list of ways you can get rid of your leftover Halloween candy without having to throw it away. Bake it If you are tired of eating candy on its own, try baking it into a delicious dessert! For cookies, M&Ms can be a great alternative to chocolate chips. You can also use Reece's cups to elevate your peanut butter cookie recipe, or chop up any chocolate bar, such as a KitKat or a Snickers, and add it to your batter to make KitKat cookies or Snickers cookies. Homemade milkshakes are also a great way to get rid of leftover candy without eating it straight from the bowl, with plenty of options to choose from to make a candy-inspired concoction. Leftover Halloween candy can also be used as a topping on cakes or cupcakes to create fun designs, such as a Thanksgiving turkey for the upcoming holiday. This idea is perfect for getting rid of non-chocolate candies such as Twizzlers, lollipops and candy corn and is open to creativity. Reuse it Got a birthday coming up? Leftover Halloween candy can be used to fill a piñata at a party or as a snack on the table for guests to consume. If your workplace allows, bring leftover candy in a bowl and place it in the break room or on your desk for co-workers to have. According to officials, most Halloween candy is safe to eat for around nine months depending on what the ingredients are, which makes the leftovers perfect for stuffing stockings or making a gingerbread house during the winter holidays. Donate it Check your local dentist or orthodontist's office to see if they offer a candy buy-back program to earn money for donating leftover candy. Local food pantries, homeless shelters and nursing homes are other places you can check to see if Halloween candy donations are accepted. Soldiers' Angels is a national charity organization that offers "Treats for Troops," where businesses and organizations across the country collect people's extra Halloween candy to support the United States military. According to the "Treats for Troops" candy map, several locations in the Richmond area are collecting donations. To view the map of places collecting candy as part of the "Treats for Troops" campaign, visit the Soldiers' Angels' website.
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RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Are you having trouble getting rid of all of your Halloween candy?
8News has compiled a list of ways you can get rid of your leftover Halloween candy without having to throw it away.
Bake it
If you are tired of eating candy on its own, try baking it into a delicious dessert!
For cookies, M&Ms can be a great alternative to chocolate chips. You can also use Reece's cups to elevate your peanut butter cookie recipe, or chop up any chocolate bar, such as a KitKat or a Snickers, and add it to your batter to make KitKat cookies or Snickers cookies.
Homemade milkshakes are also a great way to get rid of leftover candy without eating it straight from the bowl, with plenty of options to choose from to make a candy-inspired concoction.
Leftover Halloween candy can also be used as a topping on cakes or cupcakes to create fun designs, such as a Thanksgiving turkey for the upcoming holiday. This idea is perfect for getting rid of non-chocolate candies such as Twizzlers, lollipops and candy corn and is open to creativity.
Reuse it
Got a birthday coming up? Leftover Halloween candy can be used to fill a piñata at a party or as a snack on the table for guests to consume.
If your workplace allows, bring leftover candy in a bowl and place it in the break room or on your desk for co-workers to have.
According to officials, most Halloween candy is safe to eat for around nine months depending on what the ingredients are, which makes the leftovers perfect for stuffing stockings or making a gingerbread house during the winter holidays.
Donate it
Check your local dentist or orthodontist's office to see if they offer a candy buy-back program to earn money for donating leftover candy.
Local food pantries, homeless shelters and nursing homes are other places you can check to see if Halloween candy donations are accepted.
Soldiers' Angels is a national charity organization that offers "Treats for Troops," where businesses and organizations across the country collect people's extra Halloween candy to support the United States military.
According to the "Treats for Troops" candy map, several locations in the Richmond area are collecting donations.
To view the map of places collecting candy as part of the "Treats for Troops" campaign, visit the Soldiers' Angels' website.
