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Halloween Chex Mix Recipe with Candy Corn Crunch

Halloween Chex Mix

A sweet-and-salty snack mix with Chex cereal, pretzels, candy corn and chocolate candies, ready in about 20 minutes for Halloween parties.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
  • 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
  • 2 cups pretzel twists
  • 1 cup peanuts
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups candy corn
  • 1 cup mini chocolate candies

Method
 

  1. Melt the butter glaze: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together, stirring often until smooth and bubbling at the edges, about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in flavoring: Remove the glaze from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt until fully combined.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the Rice Chex, Corn Chex, pretzel twists and peanuts, tossing gently so everything is evenly distributed.
  4. Pour the glaze over: Drizzle the warm butter glaze over the cereal mixture and stir with a spatula until every piece is lightly coated and shiny.
  5. Spread to cool: Transfer the coated mix to a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer, so it cools evenly and stays crisp.
  6. Let it set: Let the mix sit at room temperature for about 15 minutes, until the coating firms up and no longer feels sticky to the touch.
  7. Fold in candy: Once completely cooled, gently fold in the candy corn and mini chocolate candies so they don't melt from leftover heat.
  8. Portion and serve: Scoop the finished Halloween Chex Mix into bowls or zip-top bags for parties, school treats or snacking at home.