25 Creative Recipes To Use Up All Your Leftover Valentine's Day Candy

If you were a kid in the '90s, the thought of a Kudos Bar likely brings back memories of a chocolatey, peanut buttery, crisp yet chewy, after-school treat (and maybe some lunchtime bartering). While you can’t find them in stores anymore, our no-bake copycat Kudos Bars are even better than we remember.

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We’re BIG fans of a good hack, recipes that save time, and using the smallest amounts of leftovers possible to create innovative treat—remember our jam jar cocktail? This is its next iteration, made extra extra cute.

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We start with our favorite homemade pizza dough here, but you can absolutely use store-bought if that's what you prefer. Add some sliced strawberries, marshmallows, pretzels, candy, or just leave it at Nutella! The best thing about this easy dessert? You absolutely can't mess it up.

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We're obsessed with puppy chow (also known as muddy buddies), and we've got a little secret: they're even more amazing when you add candy to them! This recipe calls for Snickers, but anything chocolate-y goes.

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Ever wished you could have a Snickers Bar... in cheesecake form? Well, today's your day! This outrageous cheesecake has a creamy milk chocolate center and is topped with plenty of caramel and roasted salted peanuts. Oh, and Snickers, obviously.

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Love sugar cookies but hate decorating them? These are for you! Simply fill cookie cut outs with hard candies like Jolly Ranchers, then bake. The candies will melt then turn soft and chewy after cooling, adding a bright pop of color to your holiday dessert table.

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This chocolate bark only takes about five seconds to make (though it does chill in the fridge to firm up after) and is the best way to eat Valentine's chocolate and candy at the same time.

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These cookies have THREE different types of chips: semisweet, peanut butter, and Reese’s Minis. Feel free to swap in your favorite chocolate and/or peanut butter candies, just make sure to keep the proportions the same (2 1/2 cups all together).

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Miniature Hershey bars are definitely one of the more bummer chocolates to get as a Valentine. What's not a bummer? Turning them into this s'mores skillet cookie that you can enjoy all year long, no fire pit required.

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These have all the comfort of a chocolate chip cookie, with the added crunch of M&M's and the heft of a bar shape, making for a delicious treat that’s impossible to put down.

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We just found your new favorite jelly bean flavor—it’s bellini! This drink is for adults that enjoy the childlike joy of jelly beans. Sip each layer one by one or mix the cocktail together for a more tutti frutti kind of vibe.

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The origin of the name "monster" cookies isn't clear, but it may refer to the fact that they're like Frankenstein's monster—made up of a combination of the parts of many other cookies. We love 'em because you can really throw anything into the dough, even leftover Valentine's candy.

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These martinis use Reese's Pieces to infuse the vodka so that they taste just like your favorite peanut butter cup. This takes a chocolate martini to a whole new level. The Reese's and peanut butter rim makes everything better, but you can skip if you like.

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For this sheet cake, we traced our number on the back of an empty cereal box to used it as a stencil—trust us, it's very doable! As long as you top it with a fun assortment of candies (even the less desirable non-chocolate ones), it'll look adorable no matter what.

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Candy lasts practically forever, so we won't judge if you've till got some Valentine's treats sticking around come spring. Before you put out the festive napkins or blow up balloons for the inevitable graduation parties, use your leftovers to make these quick, easy, totally no-cook sweet little candy graduation caps.

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When you have an excess of peanut butter cups from the classroom V-Day party, the most logical thing to do is to stuff them into a giant skillet cookie cake and top it with ice cream... right?

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Those that love peanut butter LOVE peanut butter, and this easy cake—featuring peanut butter cake, peanut butter frosting, AND peanut butter drizzle— was made with those in mind. We love whole chopped Reese's, but for a colorful (and still peanut-buttery) twist, use chopped Reese's Pieces instead!

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These are the BEST use of leftover Easter candy like Robin's Eggs and mini Cadbury Eggs, so we thought, why not utilize this recipe for Valentine's Day candy too (it can't be just us who still have some kicking around by April?)? Swap those eggs for peanut M&Ms, Whoppers, and whatever else you've still got, and you'll be in business.

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It's not that traditional Rice Krispies Treats aren't good—they're just a little boring and safe. These are the opposite. They're surprising and delicious in a way that everyone, including purists, will love.

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Move over, chocolate chip. These cookies are insanely easy and adorable—kids flip over them. Best part? They taste infinitely better than conversation hearts do on their own. 😉

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