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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Halloween Snack Mix

    By: Jessica · Posted: Aug 26, 2022 · Updated: Feb 14, 2025 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.

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    5 from 3 votes
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    Halloween Snack Mix: If needing easy recipes and sweet treats for a Halloween party, a large bowl of this sweet and salty snack mix will be a hit!

    Quick Overview: You’ll only need 45 minutes to whip up this Halloween Chex mix recipe (30 minutes of baking required) to blend all the delicious flavors of this yummy snack! Serve with these fun mummy cookies and mummy treats, and it will all be a hit!

    Halloween snack mix in orange bowl and black background
    Halloween Snack Mix

     

    Why You’ll Love This Recipe

    What’s not to love about this fun little monster munch? But you’ll especially love that:

    • it’s a great way to easy Halloween snacks for Halloween parties or while watching a scary movie on movie nights! (As well as this pumpkin patch dessert!)
    • that you can combine all of your favorite Halloween candy, in one bowl!
    • it has a variety of ingredients, so everyone is sure to find something they’ll love in this Halloween mix.
    Jump to:
    • Why You’ll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Storage
    • Do I have to bake this in the oven?
    • More Halloween Ideas
    • Recipe
    • Comments

    Ingredients

    Although I give the ingredients below, feel free to change up some items to make it exactly how you want it! Or, see the substitution ideas below as well, in case you’d like to mix things up!

    ingredients on table for Halloween snack mix
    Ingredients
    • 3 cups Chex cereal (flavor of your choice)
    • 2 cups Bugles (original or caramel flavor)
    • 2 cups salty pretzels, regular or twists
    • ½ cup butter, melted
    • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup Reese’s Pieces
    • ½ cup candy corn (Use any leftover candy corn in this candy corn cake recipe!)
    • ½ cup candy corn pumpkins
    • ½ cup mint M&M’s
    • ¼ cup candy eyes

    Instructions

    1. Begin by preheating the oven to 250°F.
    2. Then, line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil and spray it with cooking spray.
    3. In a large bowl, mix together the Bugles, pretzels, and cereal. Set aside.
    cookies sheet with parchment paper
    Baking sheet
    dry ingredients in clear mixing bowl
    Dry ingredients
    1. Next, in a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix it until it is combined.

    Don’t overmix the sugar mixture, otherwise it will become too thick to pour over thecereal mixture. You’ll want it a little runny to easily pour over the cereal mixture.

    1. Pour the sugar mixture over the cereal mixture slowly, while stirring, to coat all the ingredients well.
    sugar mixture in clear mixing bowl
    Sugar mixture
    sugar mixture poured over dry ingredients
    Mix together
    1. Spread the mix evenly on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time.
    2. Remove it from the oven and let it cool completely.
    3. Pour the mix into an extra large bowl and add the candies.

    Make sure that the mixture from the oven cools completely before adding the candy,unless you like the chocolate candies to become a bit melty.

    halloween mix spread on baking sheet
    Bake
    mix added to bowl with candy
    Add candy
    1. Mix well and serve!
    Halloween mixture in bowl
    Mix

    Substitutions

    As mentioned earlier, you can switch out some of your favorite ingredients or simply add more! Here are some ideas that you may love:

    • caramel corn
    • nuts (such as peanuts, cashews)
    • different cereal (think Cocoa Puffs, Cheerio’s, Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
    • cheese crackers
    • different candy (such as Rolo’s, mini Snickers, or chocolate candy)
    • chocolate-covered pretzels or mini pretzels
    • oyster crackers
    • marshmallows
    • chocolate chips
    • mini Oreo cookies
    Orange bowl with Halloween mix inside
    Halloween Party Mix

    Storage

    If there are leftovers, it’s best to store it in an airtight container at room temperature, for up to 2 weeks.

    Spoon scooping Halloween mix out of bowl
    Halloween Mix

    Do I have to bake this in the oven?

    Yes. Baking this in the oven gives the snack a delicious coating texture, so it’s not sticky. Or, it will be runny and wet, and of course, messy.

    More Halloween Ideas

    If you love this easy Halloween snack mix, then you’ll also love this similar Nuts and Bolts recipe! Then, if you need another fun Halloween recipe, you’ll love this pumpkin dip, and mummy Oreos! Make sure you also check out this Halloween Party I designed for Martha Stewart!

    Did you make this? I’d be so grateful if you left a “star” rating below to let me know what you thought! Then, the next time you need a quick and easy recipe, come back to Fantabulosity to browse all of my easy recipes!

    Recipe

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    Halloween Snack Mix

    Jessica Burgess
    Halloween Snack Mix: If needing easy recipes and sweet treats for a Halloween party, a large bowl of this sweet and salty snack mix will be a hit!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 675 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups Chex cereal flavor of your choice
    • 2 cups Bugles original or caramel flavor
    • 2 cups pretzels regular or twists
    • ½ cup butter melted
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 cup Reese's Pieces
    • ½ cup candy corn
    • ½ cup candy pumpkins
    • ½ cup mint M&M's
    • ¼ cup candy eyes

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 250°F. Then, line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or foil and spraywith cooking spray.
    • Next, in a large bowl, mix together the Bugles, pretzels, and cereal. Set aside.
    • In a small bowl, mix together the melted butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. Mix together untilcombined, but leave it still a little runny to easily pour over the cereal mixture. (If you mix it too much, it can become thick.)
    • Pour the sugar mixture slowly over the cereal mixture while stirring to coat all the ingredients well.
    • Spread the mixture, evenly, on the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfwaythrough. Remove fromthe oven and let cool completely.
    • Pour Halloween mix into an extra large bowl and add the candies. Mix well and serve.

    Notes

    Do you have to bake this sweet snack mix?
    Yes. Baking this in the oven gives the snack a delicious coating texture, so it’s not sticky. Or, it will be runny and wet, and of course, messy.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 675kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 687mg | Potassium: 294mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 1248IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 9mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

    Keywords Halloween recipe, party food, snack idea
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    1. Allyssa says

      August 29, 2022 at 5:50 am

      5 stars
      Really great snack mix recipe, this is very helpful because it is so easy to make! Highly recommended! Super loved the flavor as well!

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    2. Jamie N. says

      August 27, 2022 at 11:54 am

      5 stars
      This was perfect for our Halloween party!! Everyone loved it!

      Reply

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