🎉 Introduction
Halloween is the ultimate time for festive food, and no party is complete without a big bowl of snack mix. This Halloween Party Mix is colorful, crunchy, and packed with sweet-and-salty flavors that both kids and adults love.
Made with Chex cereal, pretzels, popcorn, candy corn, and festive M&Ms, then drizzled with melted white chocolate and topped with spooky sprinkles, this mix is a no-bake treat that comes together in just 20 minutes. It’s perfect for serving at Halloween parties, portioning into goodie bags, or enjoying during a scary movie marathon.
Every handful is bursting with crunch, chocolatey sweetness, and pops of Halloween color. It’s not just a snack—it’s a seasonal tradition waiting to happen.
🧰 Equipment Needed
- Large mixing bowl
- Microwave-safe bowl (or double boiler)
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Measuring cups and spoons
🛒 Ingredients
Crunchy Base:
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups Corn Chex cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups popped popcorn (lightly salted)
Sweet Add-Ins:
- 1 cup candy corn
- 1 ½ cups Halloween-colored M&Ms
- ½ cup candy eyeballs (optional for spooky effect)
Coating & Decoration:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips (or candy melts)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or butter (optional, for smoother melting)
- 2 tbsp Halloween sprinkles
👩🍳 Directions
Step 1: Prep the Base
- Place Chex cereals, pretzels, and popcorn into a large mixing bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Step 2: Melt White Chocolate
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add white chocolate chips and coconut oil.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and melted.
Step 3: Coat the Mix
- Pour half of the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture.
- Stir gently until coated.
Step 4: Add Candies
- Quickly fold in candy corn and M&Ms.
Step 5: Spread & Drizzle
- Spread mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the top.
Step 6: Add Sprinkles & Eyeballs
- While chocolate is still wet, scatter sprinkles and candy eyeballs across the mix.
Step 7: Cool & Break Apart
- Let sit at room temperature (or refrigerate 10 minutes) until hardened.
- Break into clusters and serve.
🍽️ Servings & Timing
- Servings: About 12 cups
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cook time: 5 minutes
- Cooling time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
🧊 Storage & Reheating
- Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freezer: Freeze in zip-top bags for up to 1 month.
- Reheating: Not needed—just thaw and enjoy.
🥄 Variations
- Dark & Spooky: Use dark chocolate instead of white for a gothic look.
- Pumpkin Spice Party Mix: Add ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice to the melted chocolate.
- Nutty Crunch: Stir in roasted peanuts or almonds.
- Kid-Friendly: Add gummy worms or mini marshmallows.
- Holiday Swap: Change out candies and sprinkles for Christmas, Easter, or Valentine’s Day themes.
❓ 10 FAQs
- Do I need to use both Rice Chex and Corn Chex?
- No, just use whichever you have on hand.
- Can I skip the candy corn?
- Yes, replace with Reese’s Pieces or more M&Ms.
- Do I have to use popcorn?
- No, but it adds great light crunch.
- Can I make this nut-free?
- Absolutely, just avoid nuts and check candy labels.
- How do I stop the mix from sticking together?
- Spread it thinly on parchment while cooling.
- What if I don’t have candy melts?
- White or milk chocolate chips work fine.
- Can I add pretzel sticks instead of minis?
- Yes, just break them into smaller pieces.
- How far in advance can I make this for a party?
- Up to 3 days, stored airtight.
- Can kids help make this recipe?
- Yes, kids love adding candies and sprinkles.
- What’s the best way to serve this at a party?
- In a big cauldron-style bowl or portioned into festive treat cups.
🏁 Conclusion
This Halloween Party Mix is everything a spooky-season snack should be: sweet, salty, crunchy, colorful, and fun. With Chex cereal, pretzels, popcorn, candy corn, and chocolate candies all coated in a festive drizzle, it’s quick to make and impossible to resist.
Serve it at your next Halloween bash, package it in bags for trick-or-treaters, or simply snack on it during a scary movie marathon. However you enjoy it, this recipe is guaranteed to be a new fall tradition.
Halloween Party Mix | Sweet, Salty & Spooky Snack
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Place Chex cereals, pretzels, and popcorn into a large mixing bowl.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, add white chocolate chips and coconut oil.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth and melted.
- Pour half of the melted white chocolate over the cereal mixture.
- Stir gently until coated.
- Quickly fold in candy corn and M&Ms.
- Spread mixture evenly on the parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Drizzle the remaining white chocolate over the top.
- While chocolate is still wet, scatter sprinkles and candy eyeballs across the mix.
- Let sit at room temperature (or refrigerate 10 minutes) until hardened.
- Break into clusters and serve.
Notes
This Halloween Party Mix is everything a spooky-season snack should be: sweet, salty, crunchy, colorful, and fun. With Chex cereal, pretzels, popcorn, candy corn, and chocolate candies all coated in a festive drizzle, it’s quick to make and impossible to resist. Serve it at your next Halloween bash, package it in bags for trick-or-treaters, or simply snack on it during a scary movie marathon. However you enjoy it, this recipe is guaranteed to be a new fall tradition.
