Halloween Candy Pancakes: Spooky Dessert Recipe for Party Brunch

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Introducing Halloween Candy Dessert Pancakes — a fun, festive way to use leftover Halloween candy. These pancakes turn candy-studded batter into a sweet brunch or dessert the whole family will love.

We celebrated a snow day with a pajama lunch and a few spooky surprises. With extra time at home, I created a Halloween-themed meal that was playful and memorable for the kids.

First course was a playful take on pizza: thin rectangular strips shaped like bones. My daughters enjoyed pretending they were eating different bones — a silly, Halloween-friendly lunch conversation, especially with a doctor for a dad.

But the highlight was dessert: pancakes packed with chopped candy, finished with a candy-inspired ganache and a colorful sprinkle of Nerds. Candy as a pancake mix-in makes for a decadent treat and a clever way to use those extra fun-size bars.

Pancakes studded with Nestle Crunch pieces, drizzled with a Butterfinger ganache syrup, and topped with Nerds make a whimsical, colorful plate that kids adore.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/3 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons applesauce
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 10 Fun Size Nestle Crunch candy bars, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
2. Add milk, applesauce, vanilla and egg; stir until just combined.
3. Fold in the coarsely chopped Nestle Crunch candy bars.
4. Use a 1/4-cup measuring cup to pour batter onto a hot griddle. Cook until golden brown on both sides.

Halloween Candy Dessert Pancakes

Serve these sweet, spooky pancakes for a dessert or special breakfast and expect big smiles. Happy Halloween!