5 Tasty Leftover Candy Cane Ideas

Christmas has come and gone, and let us guess ... you're probably still stuck with at least two packages of leftover candy canes. Instead of throwing them out or stashing them with the Christmas decorations (only to find a surprise next year), turn them into something delicious you'll actually want to enjoy.

Here are five ways to put leftover candy canes to good use. 

At this point, you've probably overdosed on cookies. But since it is still the holiday season, make one last festive treat like this easy three-ingredient peppermint bark.

Add a kick to your hot chocolate by slipping a few pieces of crushed-up candy canes into your cup. Check out Ina Garten's recipe for peppermint hot chocolate.

The best way to use leftover Christmas cookies is to turn them into ice cream sandwiches. Put a scoop of ice cream between two cookies and roll the rim in crushed candy canes like in this recipe from Delish.

Turn those leftover candy canes into delicious small bites with this recipe for chocolate truffles topped with crushed candy canes from Butter with a Side of Bread.

If you've never made puppy chow before, you don't know what you're missing. It's cereal coated with chocolate and powdered sugar, and isn't actually for pets. This version from Sally's Baking Addiction is mixed with crushed leftover candy canes.