Description
A spooky-sweet, no-cook party mix packed with crunchy cereal, salty pretzels, “vampire bite” cranberries, and plenty of chocolate—perfect for Halloween movie nights, class parties, or trick-or-treat fuel.
Ingredients
4 cups Rice Chex cereal — classic crunch base
2 cups mini pretzels — salty snap
1 cup roasted salted peanuts — protein & crunch (skip for nut-free)
1 cup roasted salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) — autumn vibe + minerals
1 cup dried cranberries — the “vampire bites”
1 cup red candy-coated chocolates (M&M’s or similar) — festive color + crunch
1 cup candy corn — nostalgic sweetness
1/2 cup white chocolate chips — creamy vanilla notes
1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (60–70%) — rich balance to the sweet
Optional: 1 cup mini marshmallows or gummy worms — extra spooky fun
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, add Rice Chex and mini pretzels; this is your crunchy foundation.
2. Add peanuts and pepitas; toss gently to distribute the savory bits.
3. Sprinkle in dried cranberries, red candy-coated chocolates, candy corn, white chocolate chips, and dark chocolate chunks.
4. Use a big spoon (or clean hands) to gently fold until the mix looks evenly speckled with reds, whites, and dark chocolate.
5. Taste and tweak: add more salty (pretzels/pepitas) or sweet (candy/chips) to suit your crowd.
6. Serve in a big Halloween bowl, small party cups, or portion into treat bags (about 1/2 cup each).
7. Store leftovers airtight at room temperature up to 1 week; give it a quick toss before serving again.
Notes
Make it nut-free: omit peanuts; add extra pretzels or seeds.
Gluten-free: use certified GF Rice Chex and GF pretzels.
Less sweet: halve candy corn and candy-coated chocolates; add 1 cup mixed nuts.
Party idea: serve in a plastic cauldron with a spooky scoop.
Allergen heads-up: contains milk (chocolate) and may contain peanut/tree-nut traces depending on brands.
Note: Exact ingredient measurements are included above; adjust to taste for larger batches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack, Halloween
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup (about 40 g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 29 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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