Scarecrow Halloween Snack Mix | Swanky Recipes (2024)

Popcorn balls were a huge hit growing up. Today, easy snack mixes are the go to treat to make for parties. You’ll love this super easy sweet and salty Scarecrow Halloween Snack Mix recipe.

Halloween is a classic fall holiday and you don’t have to be a kid to enjoy it. While parents may be getting the kids ready to trick or treat in their halloween costumes, adults can still join in on the fun and plan a party with friends.

By Halloween Day, the fall season has taken over most parts of the United States. Beautiful orange, red, and yellow fall leaves twirl through the air and fall to the ground. Pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns greet guests and family at the front door. A variety of flavorful roasted Pumpkin seeds fill ziplock bags on the countertop with decadent Gourmet Caramel Apples wrapped in treat bags line the counter. Breezy Fridays evenings and Saturdays are spent at footballs games, haunted houses, corn mazes, and pumpkin patches, with a lineup of classic scary halloween movies to follow.

How to Make Scarecrow Halloween Snack Mix

1. Combine caramel corn, pretzels, and chex mix into a large bowl.
2. Add in candy corn.
3. Unwrap rolos and add to bowl.
4. Pour in M&M candies.
5. Toss snack mix together.
6. Store in an airtight container or ziplock bag.

Halloween Snack Mix Ingredients

■ CARAMEL POPCORN: Popcorn is a classic childhood halloween treat. I like to add caramel corn into the snack mix but feel free to use your favorite kind like butter popcorn, or kettle corn.

■ CANDY CORN: Like them or hate them, candy corn is a halloween staple. Snacking on this sweet treat with salty pretzels and chex cereal is delicious! Head to the halloween candy aisle and pick up classic candy corn and candy corn pumpkins. Try the caramel flavor to mix things up!

■ PRETZELS: Salty, crunchy, savory. Pretzels pack a big taste in this fall inspired dessert snack mix.

■ CHEX: Honey, corn, rice, wheat, cinnamon sugar, ect. Any of these varieties work well with this halloween chex mix recipe.

■ CHOCOLATE CANDY: Candy like chocolate covered caramel candy Rolos and a variety of M&Ms infuse texture and added flavor with each bite.

Crunchy Snack Mix Varieties

Can I make this for a party the day before? Yes. Simply store it in an air tight container or ziplock bag.

Want to make this a little bit healthier? Skip a few of the candies and substitute them with raisins, yogurt covered cranberries, pecans, roasted nuts, cashews, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, or almonds.

What other snacks can I add to the mix? Bugles, apple chips, eyeball candy, white chocolate popcorn, gourmet flavored popcorn, caramel candy pieces, baking chips such as white or chocolate chips, candy covered pretzels, teddy grahams, cheese crackers.

How can I serve this for a Halloween party? Serve the snack mix in lunch size brown paper bags or small ziplock bags. Another idea is to present a big treat with small clear plastic cups at the food table.

TIP: Buy halloween candy at the start of the season, wait until to goes on sale, or use whatever candy is leftover from trick or treating.

Fun Halloween Party Ideas

Enjoy these other classic fall desserts and snacks. I like to make this double layer Caramel Apple Crisp and serve it with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. If your hosting a party, don’t forget to make a fun autumn apple dessert like these Caramel Apple Jello Shots. Skip the booze if serving around children and just use apple cider. Serve up these Starbucks inspired Pumpkin Spice Latte Cupcakes, too.

If it’s your first year carving pumpkins with friends or the kids, save the pumpkin seeds and roast them in the oven. Then, toss the pumpkin seeds in delicious seasoning to add flavor to your favorite snack. Try my Ranch Pumpkin Seeds, or try these other 10 Pumpkin Seed recipes. Finally, make Caramel Apples at home this year. Top the apples with delicious fillings like oreos, caramel sauce, chocolate, pretzels, nuts, marshmallows and any other snacks toppings.