13 Leftover Candy Truffle Recipes (Halloween Candy Magic)

Don't let that Halloween haul go to waste. Transform leftover candy into rich, decadent truffles — the best kind of recycling.

Below you’ll find 13 reader-favorite recipes, each with a photo, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Save your favorites and enjoy!

1. Snickers Truffles

All the Snickers glory in a bite-size truffle.

Ingredients

• 12 fun-size Snickers
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop Snickers; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with chopped peanuts.
5. Chill until set.

2. Twix Bar Truffles

Caramel-cookie crunch wrapped in milk chocolate.

Ingredients

• 10 fun-size Twix
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz milk chocolate
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Crush Twix; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Drizzle with caramel.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt.

3. Milky Way Truffles

Nougat-caramel centers in a dark chocolate shell.

Ingredients

• 10 fun-size Milky Way
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop Milky Ways; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Dust with cocoa.
5. Chill until set.

4. M&M's Truffles

Colorful, crunchy, and dangerously poppable.

Ingredients

• 1 cup M&M's
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz white chocolate
• 2 tbsp M&M's, crushed
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Crush half the M&M's; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted white chocolate.
4. Top with remaining M&M's.
5. Chill until set.

5. Reese's Peanut Butter Truffles

Peanut butter heaven in truffle form.

Ingredients

• 10 mini Reese's cups
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz milk chocolate
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop Reese's; mix with cream cheese and peanut butter.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Drizzle with peanut butter.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt.

6. Kit Kat Truffles

Crispy wafer crunch in every bite.

Ingredients

• 8 fun-size Kit Kats
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz milk chocolate
• 1/4 cup wafer crumbs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Crush Kit Kats; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with wafer crumbs.
5. Chill until set.

7. Butterfinger Truffles

Crispy peanut-butter crunch coated in dark chocolate.

Ingredients

• 8 fun-size Butterfingers
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup Butterfinger crumbs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Crush Butterfingers; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with crumbs.
5. Chill until set.

8. Candy Corn Truffles

Sweet candy-corn centers in creamy white chocolate.

Ingredients

• 1 cup candy corn
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz white chocolate
• 2 tbsp orange sprinkles
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Melt candy corn with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted white chocolate.
4. Top with orange sprinkles.
5. Chill until set.

9. 3 Musketeers Truffles

Fluffy nougat centers in rich dark chocolate.

Ingredients

• 8 fun-size 3 Musketeers
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop bars; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Dust with cocoa.
5. Chill until set.

10. Almond Joy Truffles

Coconut-almond bliss in a chocolate shell.

Ingredients

• 8 fun-size Almond Joys
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop Almond Joys; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with coconut flakes.
5. Chill until set.

11. Heath Bar Truffles

Buttery toffee crunch in every decadent bite.

Ingredients

• 8 fun-size Heath bars
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz milk chocolate
• 1/4 cup toffee bits
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Crush Heath bars; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with toffee bits.
5. Chill until set.

12. Mixed Candy Truffles

A little bit of everything in one delicious bite.

Ingredients

• 2 cups mixed candy
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz chocolate
• 1/4 cup sprinkles
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Chop mixed candy; mix with cream cheese.
2. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
3. Dip in melted chocolate.
4. Top with sprinkles.
5. Chill until set.

13. Chocolate Caramel Candy Truffles

Gooey caramel centers with flaky sea salt.

Ingredients

• 1 cup caramels
• 4 oz cream cheese
• 8 oz dark chocolate
• 1/4 cup sea salt
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp coconut oil

Instructions

1. Melt caramels with cream.
2. Mix with cream cheese.
3. Roll into 20 balls; chill 30 minutes.
4. Dip in melted chocolate.
5. Sprinkle with sea salt.