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Halloween Trail Mix: The Perfect Sweet & Salty Halloween Chex Mix Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 8 minutes
Servings: 12 servings (about 1/4 cup each)
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 392
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. Prepare your workspace with a large mixing bowl and all ingredients nearby.
  2. Combine honey nut Chex, pretzels, kettle corn, and cashews in the mixing bowl.
  3. Add candy corn, M&Ms, yogurt-covered raisins, and chocolate-covered almonds.
  4. Mix gently with clean hands to evenly distribute without crushing delicate ingredients.
  5. 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.