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I’m a huge believer in shortcuts, especially around the holidays when there are already a million things to do. Not every festive recipe needs to be complicated to be worth making, and this is one of those recipes that proves it. Halloween Snack Mix only has 3 ingredients and no baking required, so it’s an easy last-minute party snack that tastes a little like a Payday candy bar.
This Halloween Snack Mix is sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy and you just toss everything together and it’s ready to serve. The combination of salty peanuts, chewy candy corn, and cereal treats give you a little bit of everything in each handful. It’s perfect for Halloween parties, movie nights, or just leaving out in a bowl for everyone to snack on.
How to Make Halloween Snack Mix
- Candy corn – I just use the regular candy corn, but there are so many flavored options now that could be good, too! You could even use the candy pumpkins.
- Peanuts – It’s up to you if you want to use salted or unsalted peanuts.
- Rice Krispies Treats – Buy them premade to save on time and cut them into bite size pieces.
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Dorothy’s Testing Notes
If you get salted peanuts to combine with the other ingredients, the party mix recipe is going to taste identical to a PayDay candy bar!
Halloween Snack Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups candy corn
- 1 cup peanuts
- 8 Rice Krispies Treats
Instructions
- Mix the candy corn and peanuts in a serving bowl.
- Slice each Rice Krispies Treat into 24 pieces. Mix into candy corn mixture. Serve.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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FAQs
As long as you store this mixture in an airtight container, it will last for up to 2 weeks! It can be kept at room temperature without issue.
Absolutely! You can easily double or triple this recipe without any problems at all. This makes it super simple to make for a group!
You can also halve the recipe easily. I do this sometimes when it’s just me snacking on it – because otherwise, I’ll eat the entire batch.
I’ve only ever added peanuts because I really love the taste and flavor. But I do think that other nuts would taste great. Cashews are always a great idea, and walnuts are a winning choice as well.
I would stay away from harder nuts like almonds just because some people may not like the hard texture.
How cute for any Halloween festivities ( or just the season!). You are so clever!
I want to hug that little cauldron you used in your photos! What a great snack mix! I’d add in some extra chocolate since that’s how I roll. 🙂
Genius use of RKTreats! And yes the peanuts/candycorn trick. I learned about that one back in the early days of blogging too and yes it swayed me from meh about candy corn to always a fan. You know what else I’ve never thought to use candy corn for…that bonking feeling at about mile 10 of a marathon when I normally eat Swedish Fish. Next race I’m also bringing candy corn…tastes WAY better than gel shots!
Haha I’m sure most things would taste better than a gel shot!! LOL
Oh a three ingredient snack mix? Count me in! This looks so addicting, Dorothy! Love the rice krispie treats in here!
I totally hear ya. I miss the days of having no real treats in the house. Now I feel angry if I somehow run out of tricked-out dessert.
Speaking of bomb dot com, this is what your snack mix here is. It’s perfect!!
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