How are all you East Coast-ers doing this morning? I hope everyone stayed safe and dry during yesterday’s storm and maybe even enjoyed some cozy family time by candlelight. Today I’m sharing a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe that reinvents extra Halloween candy into irresistible bite-sized treats. I made these candy bar bites for a party after seeing the idea on Reluctant Entertainer, and they were a hit. The recipe is so easy you may not be able to wait until after Halloween to try it.
Puff pastry wrapped around mini candy bars creates a warm, flaky treat that tastes remarkably close to deep-fried candy bars straight from the oven. Crisp pastry with melty chocolate and caramel — what’s not to love?
Candy Bar Bites
(Recipe adapted from Reluctant Entertainer)
Ingredients and supplies:
1 package puff pastry sheets (2 sheets total), thawed
48 bite-size candy bars (mini Reese’s, mini Snickers, or a mix — all work well)
Chocolate for melting (optional) and sprinkles for decorating (optional)
Mini cupcake liners
Mini muffin tin
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a mini muffin tin with mini cupcake liners.
2. On a lightly floured surface, unfold each puff pastry sheet and roll gently into a 10″ square. Cut each sheet into 25 squares about 2″ each, yielding 50 squares total (you only need 48).
3. Lightly brush the edges of each square with water. Unwrap the mini candy bars and place one, top-side down, in the center of each square. Bring the corners up around the candy bar and press to seal. Place each sealed parcel seam-side down into a cupcake liner.
4. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown. Let the bites cool slightly in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely—or enjoy them slightly warm for a gooey, extra-delicious bite.
5. If you want to decorate, melt chocolate in a double boiler or microwave (stirring frequently). Drizzle or spoon chocolate over the cooled bites and finish with sprinkles if desired.
6. Serve and enjoy.
These bite-sized pastries are an easy way to use up leftover Halloween candy and are great for parties, school events, or a sweet weekend treat. What do you usually do with extra candy? I’ll share five more ideas tomorrow—stay tuned for more creative ways to transform that Halloween stash.