Description
Monster Munch Snack Mix is a salty-sweet Halloween treat made with Chex cereal, Bugles, pretzels, and colorful candies. It’s baked until crispy, then tossed with festive add-ins for a spooky party mix everyone loves.
Ingredients
6 cups Chex cereal (Rice or Wheat)
4 cups cheddar cheese Bugles
2 cups pretzel sticks (thin rods)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups candy (candy corn, Reese’s Pieces, candy eyes)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 300°F.
2. Combine Chex cereal, Bugles, and pretzel sticks in a large bowl.
3. Whisk melted butter with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
4. Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and stir to coat well.
5. Spread mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer.
6. Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crisp.
7. Cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
8. Add candy corn, Reese’s Pieces, or candy eyes and toss to combine.
Notes
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Freeze portions in zip bags for up to 2 months.
Make ahead for Halloween parties and package in treat bags.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Monster Munch Snack Mix, Halloween snack mix, spooky party mix, festive snack mix