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    Home » Recipes » Candy

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    Published: Nov 2, 2015 · Last modified: Apr 5, 2022 by Leslie Kiszka / This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    Leftover Halloween candy bark just needs three ingredients for a sweet and salty way to use up leftover Halloween candy! Whip up some Halloween Puppy Chow, too.

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    No matter how hard I try to estimate the right amount of Halloween candy, I always end up with leftovers. I know I’m not the only one with this problem, so I’m always trying to come up with ways to use it up (and give it to other people because I seriously don’t need this much sugar in my house).

    What to do with leftover Halloween candy

    This year, I decided to turn the leftover candy into candy bark! All you need is chocolate, candy, and anything else you want to add to it – I chose sprinkles and royal icing decorations I picked up on clearance at Home Goods.

    Look how cute these are:

    Ingredients

    Stick with chocolate-based candies

    So I gathered my ingredients and chopped up the candy. I only went with the chocolate-based candy I had lying around and a handful of candy pumpkins, but if you’re a real rebel you can include fruity candy, too.

    I’m not that brave.

    Sprinkles and chopped candy

    Add a saltine layer base

    While I was getting everything together, I was hit with a craving for something sweet AND salty.

    I determined that the easiest way to transform my candy bark into a sweet and salty treat would be to add a base layer of saltine crackers:

    Saltine cracker base

    Plus, look how adorable this silicon mat is! It was also from the clearance section of Home Goods – that place, man.  

    Oh, and I got this adorable dish towel there, too:

    No tricks, just treats!

    I swear they have everything I could ever want. Well, except for maybe a pile of fluffy puppies. How cute would that be, though?? Just wandering around, looking at spatulas and pillows and suddenly… a stampede of puppies! But I digress.

    Assemble your ingredients

    Line up your crackers:

    Saltine cracker base

    Add a layer of melted chocolate:

    Layer of semisweet chocolate

    And then add all the sweets your heart desires:

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    Move quickly!

    You don’t really have to press them into the chocolate since it’s still melty, just set it all on top. Make sure you move quickly enough to get it all done before it hardens, though.

    I started laughing to myself when I was adding my dinosaur sprinkles (that’s right, I said dinosaur sprinkles) because it looked like they were getting trapped in mud, and I was tired enough to find that completely hilarious.

    I may have also been making fake screaming noises on their behalf.

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    Let it set in the fridge

    Once you’re done decorating, just stick it in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour, and then slice it up once it’s set.

    Now you have a sweet and salty treat that everyone will enjoy!

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    In 15 minutes, you’ve used up your leftovers

    This stuff is a killer way to use up a bunch of candy, and it only takes about 15 minutes to get it together (not counting the time to let it set in the fridge).

    You can put it in a freezer safe container or bag and place it in the fridge or freezer to store it as well.

    I mean seriously, how cute is this?

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    FAQs

    Can I use other kinds of chocolate?

    Definitely! You could easily do this with white chocolate, dark chocolate, or a little of all of the above.

    What kind of candy should I use?

    I recommend sticking to chocolate-based candies like 3 Musketeers, Milky Way, Hershey’s bars, Snickers, Kit Kat, Reeses, etc.

    That said, adding some chopped candy corn works, too!

    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

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    Leftover Halloween Candy Bark

    5 from 1 vote
    Leftover Halloween candy bark just needs three ingredients for a sweet and salty way to use up leftover Halloween candy!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Setting Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings 30 ish pieces
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    Recommended Equipment

    • High-sided sheet pan
    • Parchment paper
    • Double boiler

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 24 saltine crackers
    • 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate, melted (can substitute dark chocolate)
    • 10 pieces of candy, sliced
    • Sprinkles, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Place crackers side by side and touching, 4 down and 6 across. Set aside.
      24 saltine crackers
    • Slice your candy into thin pieces. Set aside.
      10 pieces of candy
    • Melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave safe bowl. You want it to be pour-able, but not *too* thin. Add a little vegetable/canola oil to help thin it out if needed.
      3 cups semi-sweet chocolate
    • Pour chocolate into an even layer on top of the saltine crackers.
    • Place your candy and sprinkles in whatever pattern your heart desires across the surface of the chocolate. You'll want to move relatively quickly so that the chocolate doesn't harden before you're done!
      Sprinkles
    • Place completed bark in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour to let set and completely harden. Remove from fridge and cut into pieces. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Nutrition information will vary wildly based on the ingredients you use and how many pieces you break it into - the below information is just a baseline including the crackers and chocolate, and assuming around 30 pieces.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 106mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 14mg | Iron: 1mg
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Author Leslie Kiszka
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    1. Emma @ Best Juicer Choice

      November 03, 2015 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      These look really yummy and look exactly how I like mine. I make it this Christmas. I know it’s all in your recipe archive but there’s so much in there that I haven’t seen. Really good idea.

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