Description
This halloween chex mix recipe combines salty pretzels, sweet candy corn, chocolate treats, and crunchy nuts for the ultimate festive snack. Ready in just 8 minutes, it’s the perfect no-bake treat for parties, movie nights, and trick-or-treat gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Ingredients:
- 1½ cups honey nut Chex (or regular Chex / Honey Nut Cheerios)
- 1½ cups mini twist pretzels
- 1 cup kettle corn
- 1 cup salted cashews
- Sweet Halloween Additions:
- ½ cup candy corn
- ½ cup orange and brown M&Ms
- ½ cup yogurt-covered raisins
- ½ cup chocolate-covered almonds
- Smart Substitutions:
- Use pretzel sticks, nuggets, or crisps instead of mini twists
- Caramel corn in place of kettle corn
- Any salted nuts like peanuts, pecans, or pistachios instead of cashews
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace with a large mixing bowl and all ingredients nearby.
- Combine honey nut Chex, pretzels, kettle corn, and cashews in the mixing bowl.
- Add candy corn, M&Ms, yogurt-covered raisins, and chocolate-covered almonds.
- Mix gently with clean hands to evenly distribute without crushing delicate ingredients.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or platter, topping with extra candies for presentation.
Notes
Avoid over-mixing to keep pretzels and popcorn intact. Store immediately in airtight containers to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Halloween
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 392
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 319mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: halloween chex mix, halloween trail mix, sweet and salty snack, candy corn trail mix, festive snack mix