Ways to Use Up Easter Candy

My kids got way too much candy for Easter.  They both received 4 baskets each.  Between the Easter bunny, grandparents and an aunt they received way too much, and will never be able to eat it all.  Every year I try to come up with useful ways to use up all the candy so nothing goes to waste.

Here is a list of the ideas that I came up with:

- Use the peeps and the chocolate bunnies to make smores.

- Melt the chocolate and use it to make chocolate covered strawberries.

- Melt the chocolate to use when making ice cream sundaes.

- Add a little bit to yogurt for a special treat - m&ms, reese pieces etc.

- Make cookies with the chocolate.

- Save and use the candy in goody bags for birthday parties if you have any coming up soon.  Suckers, gum, or individual pieces will work great.

- Donate it.  My local food pantry will accept candy. 

- Make chocolate fondue as dessert one evening.  Dip an assortment of fruits.

- Jelly beans can be used for childrens artwork.  We often think of the macaroni pictures, how about jelly bean pictures?

What ways do you use up all of your Easter candy?

Previously Post April 2012