Simple, sweet, crunchy and perfect for all your fall get togethers. This not-so-spooky Halloween Party Mix Recipe checks off all the boxes.
This easy Halloween party mix is great for potlucks, get togethers, school parties, and Fall festivals. Grab some Chex cereal, pretzels, and Halloween candy on your next grocery run and bake up a batch of this sweet snack mix before the season is over.
Don’t forget to whip up a batch of Chocolate Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting, Nutter Butter Mummy Cookies, and Halloween Fudge to share with some special ghosts and goblins!
Halloween Chex Mix
Okay, before you say it, I know there are a lot of people who enjoy the creepy or gross themed Halloween foods. If you like them, then hey, go crazy. There are tons of recipes out there tailored for your tastes. All I ask is that understand that not everyone wants to eat hot dog fingers, candy eyeballs, and spider web pizzas.
We prefer Halloween treats that are more cute and fun, like Caramel Apples, Caramel Corn, or this Halloween party mix. This festive snack mix is based on classic Chex Mix. However, Kim took a lot of liberties to make it into a sweeter, candy-filled creation.
Instead of the traditional, salty flavor, we used a butter and brown sugar glaze to sweeten up the cereal and pretzels. Then, chocolate and peanut butter candies along with candy corn and candy pumpkins get tossed into the mix.
How to Make Halloween Party Mix:
- Preheat the oven to 275°F, and line to large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and brown sugar. Use a whisk to ensure the ingredients are well combined, then add the vanilla.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix both cereals and the pretzels. Then, slowly drizzle in the brown sugar mixture, and stir everything together to coat.
- After the mixture has been evenly coated with the sauce, spread the cereal evenly onto the baking sheets.
- Place the sheet pans in the preheated oven to bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. By the time cereal is fully baked, you should have stirred it 3 times.
- Allow the cereal to cool completely, then add the chocolate coated candies, Autumn Mix candy, and Reese’s Pieces to the snack mix. Go ahead and give all the ingredients a good stir to combine them.
- Enjoy!
Tips and Variations:
- You’ll need a huge mixing bowl for this snack mix recipe. If you don’t have one handy, divide the ingredients and brown butter sauce evenly between two bowls.
- Not a fan of Autumn Harvest candies? Then, swap out the candy corn and candy pumpkin mixes for another bite-sized treat. Peanut M&M’s or even mini peanut butter cups are a great option.
- Add some extra cereal like Cheerios, flavored Chex, or your other favorite cereal to the mix.
- For portion control, measure out your desired portion size and then store it into Halloween themed plastic bags or paper sacks. Tie it off with a little rustic kitchen twine and you’ll have an adorable presentation for your snack mix while keeping the portion size in check.
- For a savory kick, use a butter and season salt mixture instead of the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla. When combined with candy, it makes this a sweet and salty Halloween snack mix!
Storage Options
Room Temperature: Halloween snack mix stays fresh when stored in an airtight container or plastic zip bags for about 5-7 days. Make sure the snack mix is completely cooled before storing.
Halloween Party Mix
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Ingredients
Butter and Brown Sugar Sauce
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
Party Mix Dry Ingredients
- 7 cups Corn Chex
- 7 cups Rice Chex
- 6 cups mini pretzels
- 16.2 ounce bag autumn mix candy
- 10.5 ounce bag Reese's Pieces
- 1 cup M&M’s candy harvest colors if available
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F, and line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and brown sugar. Use a whisk to ensure the ingredients are well mixed, then add the vanilla.3/4 cup unsalted butter3/4 cup light brown sugar2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
- In a large bowl, mix both cereals and the pretzels. Add the brown sugar mixture, and stir to coat.7 cups Corn Chex7 cups Rice Chex6 cups mini pretzels
- Spread the cereal evenly onto the baking sheets, and place in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes stirring in 15 intervals.
- Allow the cereal to cool completely, and add the chocolate covered candies, Autumn Mix candy, and Reese’s Pieces. Stir to combine.16.2 ounce bag autumn mix candy10.5 ounce bag Reese's Pieces1 cup M&M’s candy
- Enjoy! See post for storage options.