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Halloween Chex Mix Recipe

Lightly spiced, sweet, and crunchy, this super easy-to-make Halloween Chex mix is the perfect snack mix to make with kids. Featuring a warm, brown sugar drizzle, crunchy cinnamon apple Chex, and chewy candy corn, it’s the perfect fall dessert that everyone is sure to love!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cool Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 cups
Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients

  • ½ cup salted butter 113 grams, melted (1 stick)
  • ¼ cup brown sugar 53 grams
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 3 grams
  • 4 cups Apple Cinnamon Chex cereal 120 grams
  • 3 cups Bugles Sweet & Salty Caramel Corn Snacks 135 grams
  • 3 cups mini pretzel twists 120 grams
  • 1 cup candy corn 200 grams
  • 1 cup Brach's Mellowcreme Pumpkins 200 grams
  • 1 cup Reese's Pieces 170 grams

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250°F. Line a 12x16-inch baking sheet with parchment (if desired) and set aside.
  • Whisk the butter, brown sugar, and pumpkin pie spice together in a small bowl.
    ½ cup salted butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
    cinnamon powder in a bowl on a white surface.
  • In a separate large bowl, toss the Chex cereal, Caramel Bugles, and pretzel twists together, then drizzle the butter mix over top and toss again to combine.
    4 cups Apple Cinnamon Chex cereal, 3 cups Bugles Sweet & Salty Caramel Corn Snacks, 3 cups mini pretzel twists
    Chex mix in a bowl
  • Toss the Chex mix out onto the prepared baking sheet in an even layer and bake for 1 hour, tossing every 15 minutes or until the Chex mix is a deep golden color.
  • Let it cool for at least 30 minutes or until fully cooled down then toss in the candy corn, pumpkins, and Reese's Pieces.
    1 cup candy corn, 1 cup Brach's Mellowcreme Pumpkins, 1 cup Reese's Pieces
    mini pretzels, bugles, Chex, candy corn, candy pumpkins, and Reese's pieces piled up in a baking tray
  • Toss to combine, then serve.
    halloween snack mix ingredients piled up in a baking tray

Notes

  • This Chex mix can be made with unsalted butter; simply add ½ teaspoon of kosher salt.
  • I used light brown sugar in this recipe, but you could also use dark brown sugar.
  • In place of the pumpkin pie spice, you can use a mixture of 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon,         
  • Feel free to use whatever flavor of Chex cereal you like in place of the apple cinnamon flavor. I recommend peanut butter, cinnamon, honey nut, or a mix of corn and rice Chex.
  • You can use caramel corn pieces in place of the caramel Bugles for a similar flavor.
  • Feel free to omit the candy corn/pumpkins, or replace them with a different candy, such as M&M's, peanuts, candy eyeballs, Milk Duds, Halloween sprinkles, or black licorice.
  • You can use mini Reese's Cups or M&M's in place of the Reese's Pieces.
Storage: Store Halloween Chex mix in an airtight container or Ziplock bag at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 384kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 391IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 6mg