9 Ways To Turn Halloween Candy Into Thanksgiving Treats

Wendy Rush here - Happy November! I can't believe Thanksgiving is already upon us. It feels like we just did Halloween! And if you're like I am, you still have a TON of Halloween candy leftover in your house from last month. Well, you know by now I'm the repurposing queen, so what better way to use up those goodies AND save on groceries for Thanksgiving, you ask? How about killing two of those turkeys with one candy corn?

I've gathered a collection of tasty recipes you can make with the candy you might have in that Trick-or-Treat bag, that are perfect for your Thanksgiving party.

Have extra Candy Corn and Whoppers? Try these adorable candy turkeys from Giada De Laurentiis:

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/thanksgiving-turkeys-2102465

Regular-sized Peanut Butter Cups make perfect pilgrim hats.

https://www.thespruceeats.com/pilgrim-hats-thanksgiving-candy-recipe-521433

Have lots of leftover chocolate or chocolate and caramel candy? Melt them down and make these little babies:

https://www.pinterest.es/pin/76983474869297402/

If you got a heaping helping of those Hershey's chocolate bars, you can make some tasty hot chocolate:

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/229421/chocolate-bar-hot-chocolate/

Um...Twix or Almond Joy Hot Chocolate? Yes, please...

https://www.favfamilyrecipes.com/candy-bar-hot-chocolate/

If you have a lot of caramels leftover, make some caramel apples. Bonus, just about any candy can be crushed up and added to the coating...Red Hots would be awesome!

https://www.cookingclassy.com/easy-caramel-apples/

But let's get real...we all know chocolate is the first thing to go. So what do you do with the "other" candy. Starbursts make great sugar cookies:

https://www.smartschoolhouse.com/easy-recipe/starburst-sugar-cookies

If you're looking for a fall-friendly way to serve shooters, this Starburst shot glass is bursting with fall colors.

https://thecookiewriter.com/starburst-candy-shot-glasses/

Are those Nerds not disappearing quickly? They will now with this popcorn recipe:

https://www.foodfanatic.com/recipes/nerds-popcorn-recipe/

If those Twizzlers are still around at Christmastime, these would be great to serve at your party:

https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/candy/twizzlers-almond-bark.html

Well, I don't know about you, but my candy supply just got a new purpose in life. If anyone needs me, I'll be in the kitchen. Happy Thanksgiving!! - Wendy