Halloween is right around the corner, and that means one thing: it's time to start stocking up on candy! But if you're looking for a fun and festive treat to dole out to Trick or Treater's this year, why not try making some Halloween Snack Mix?
This easy recipe is perfect for parties or just as a quick snack when you're on the go.
For more amazing Halloween Party treats see our Mummy Brownies, Monster Cookie Truffles, Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, Halloween Candy Apple Slices, Reese's Peanut Butter Fudge, Halloween Orange Sherbet Punch, and Sweet and Sour Bat Wings. Your party guests will have a spooky time at your Halloween table!
Why you will love this recipe
Whether you're handing out treats or attending a party, everyone loves Chex Mix for Halloween. This recipe is easy to make and can be packaged up ahead of time for Halloween Trick or Treaters with the included Halloween bag toppers graphic! Be sure to make plenty - it will go fast!
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- Why you will love this recipe
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- How to make Halloween Snack Mix
- Serving Suggestions
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- Tips for Success
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Ingredients
We used Reese's Pieces and Candy Corn, but you can use any small candies that you prefer. Same thing with the Chex, we used Rice Chex, but there are so many varieties to choose from now.
Just make your Chex Mix for Halloween with your favorite Halloween candies, chips, or cereal.
- Rice Chex cereal (or your favorite dry cereal)
- Chocolate chips
- Peanut Butter (or any non nut butter if there are peanut allergies)
- Butter
- Powdered Sugar
- Candy Corn
- Reese's Pieces
- Halloween Sprinkle blend
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to make Halloween Snack Mix
You will need large bowl that will hold all the dry cereal with plenty of room to mix. Also, a smaller microwave safe bowl to melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter (or almond butter) and the butter.
Step 1. Melt the Chocolate Mixture
In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate, peanut butter, and butter on Defrost for 1 minute. Stir, and continue to microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time. Stop with there are just small bits of unmelted chocolate.
Pour the melted chocolate, peanut butter, and butter mixture into the large bowl of dry Chex cereal. Toss to coat all the cereal, scraping the sides of the bowl to scoop up chocolate that sinks to the bottom. Be sure to get chocolate on all the cereal.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 2. Add the Powdered Sugar
Your Chex cereal should look like this in the bowl. The chocolate peanut butter mixture will be cooling.
Dump the bowl contents into a large ziplock bag. It may be easier to split the batch into two bags.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Step 3. Add the Candy Add In's
Add the candy corn, Reese's Pieces and sprinkle mix to make your Chex Mix for Halloween treat bags!
Print and cut out the Halloween bag toppers at the bottom of this post to staple to the top of each snack bag.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
Serving Suggestions
Your party guests will have a spooky time at your Halloween table!
If you are having a Halloween party for your kids (or adults) this year, be sure to see more of our Halloween Party foods. We have from savory to sweet! Mummy Brownies, Monster Cookie Truffles, Mummy Pigs in a Blanket, Halloween Candy Apple Slices, and Sweet and Sour Bat Wings.
Substitutions
Use Almond or Sunflower butter for those that have peanut allergies.
Variations
The sky is the limit on variations for any Chex Snack Mix whether it is for Halloween or any other Holiday. Here are some fun variations:
- Firecracker Chex Mix - Use Red Hot Tamales or Red Hots, white chocolate chips and 4th of July red, white, and blue Candy Corn!
- St. Patricks Day Chex Mix - Use Gold Coins, Green Sprinkle Mix, Green Mint Chips, and white chocolate chips.
- Christmas Chex Mix - Buy Cinnamon or Cherry chips, Mint Green Chocolate chips, and your favorite Christmas candy to add to this Chex snack mix.
Equipment
You will only need what you probably already have on hand! A microwave safe bowl for melting the chocolate and peanut butter (or almond butter), and a ziplock bag for mixing. Pretty simple!
Storage
You can store your mixed Halloween Snack Mix in the bag you mixed it up in, or an air tight tub until you are ready to either serve it in a bowl or pack it up into smaller trick or treat bags. Just keep it in a cool dry place.
Tips for Success
To be safe, use Almond Butter or Sunflower butter when making if you are passing out snack bags to strangers at Halloween. While most people with peanut allergies know to ask or check, it will be disappointing to not be able to indulge. Using Almond or Sunflower butter lets children with peanut allergies enjoy this Halloween Snack mix also!
Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can make this halloween snack mix up to 3 days ahead of time, as long as you store it in a cool room temperature location. Don't refrigerate it, as it will get all sticky when it comes back to room temp. Just store it in a covered container in a cool pantry, then bag it up for snack bags right before serving.
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Halloween Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 6 cups Chex Cereal any variety
- 1 cup chocolate chips or peanut butter, white, or dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup peanut butter almond or sunflower butter work also!
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup Candy Corn
- 1 cup Reeses Pieces
- 4 oz Halloween Sprinkles
Instructions
- Measure 6 cups of Chex cereal into a bowl.6 cups Chex Cereal
- In a separate microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter by microwaving 30 seconds at a time and stirring in between.1 cup chocolate chips, ½ cup peanut butter, 2 tablespoon butter
- Once mixture is melted, pour onto chex cereal and mix until the cereal is coated.
- Pour the coated cereal into a large ziplock bag. Add the powdered sugar and seal the bag, then shake until cereal is covered in powdered sugar.1½ cups powdered sugar
- Add the Candy Corn, Reese's Pieces, and the Halloween sprinkles blend. Seal the bag and mix well by shaking again.1 cup Candy Corn, 1 cup Reeses Pieces, 4 oz Halloween Sprinkles
- Pour into a bowl for your party guests.
For Halloween Trick or Treat Snack Bags
- Divide the Snack mix into the small snack size ziplock bags. Seal the top, and staple one of the Halloween Snack Mix toppers that we provide the graphic to make.
- Keep ready to dole out to your trick or treaters.
Notes
- To be safe, use Almond Butter or Sunflower butter if you are passing out snack bags to strangers at Halloween. While most people with peanut allergies know to ask or check, it will be disappointing to not be able to indulge. Using Almond or Sunflower butter lets children with peanut allergies enjoy this Halloween Snack mix also!
Nutrition
Print out Your Bag Toppers
To save this graphic just 'right click' with your mouse and save the image file. You can then import it into your graphics software, or copy it to a Word document and resize it. The graphic makes TWO Halloween bag toppers.
Once printed, cut and then fold each topper over a poly bag or ziploc snack bag. Staple and voila! You've made your own Trick or Treat Halloween snack mix bags!
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