Ghoulishly Good Halloween Snack Mix

Candy eyeballs and candy corn turn this sweet and savory snack mix into a Halloween party hit starring peanut butter pieces, Cheez-Its®, popcorn, and Bugles®!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 369 Calories

Ingredients

• 4 cups popped popcorn
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 6 cups cone-shaped corn snacks (such as Bugles®)
• 4 cups cheese-flavored crackers (such as Cheez-It®)
• 1 (.88 ounce) package candy eyeballs
• 1 (11 ounce) package candy corn
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1.25 cups brown sugar
• 0.75 cup butter
• 0.75 cup corn syrup
• 2.25 teaspoons coarse salt
• 0.5 ounce vanilla-flavored candy coating
• 1 (12 ounce) package candy-coated peanut butter pieces (such as Reese's Pieces®

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 255 degrees F (124 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine corn snacks, cheese crackers, popcorn, and pretzel sticks in a large roasting pan.

Step 3

Bring brown sugar, corn syrup, butter, and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract and baking soda. Pour the syrup over the snack mixture in the roasting pan; stir to coat.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour, stirring to coat every 15 minutes.

Step 5

Line a countertop with waxed paper. Spread snack mix into a single layer on top.

Step 6

Place candy coating in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Stir until smooth and place a dot of the melted candy on the back of a candy eyeball; attach to a corn snack. Repeat with remaining eyeballs.

Step 7

Transfer snack mix to a large bowl. Stir in candy corn and peanut butter candy pieces.