This scrumptious Spooky Snack Mix is sure to be a Halloween hit!
A Snack Mix to Go Batty For
Here I go again! I’m on a mission to make sure I have a festive snack mix for every occasion and this spooky snack mix is so fun and so yummy. My crew went crazy for it the first time I made it and has been begging for it ever since.
With chocolate candy coated cereal, chocolate peanut butter bat shaped cereal, spooky fun sprinkles, bat shaped pretzels, bright colored peanut M&M’s Ghoul’s Mix, Brach’s vampire teeth or harvest candy corn and Sun-Maid orange and black yogurt covered raisins, it’s a party to both the eyes and the mouth. The sweet and salty flavors with the crunchy and chewy textures is dangerously delicious!
You just coat the Chex chocolate cereal in the chocolate candy coating and lay it out flat before immediately sprinkling with sprinkles, Reese’s Puffs Peanut Butter Bats cereal or Count Chocula Cereal with Monster Marshmallows and all the other goodies. These Halloween Circus Animal Cookies would be an adorable and delicious addition as well! Let it set until completely cooled and then break it into pieces and enjoy!
What Do I Need to Make Spooky Snack Mix?
Here’s a handy dandy shopping list to load up your cart with everything you need to make this snack mix:
- 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate candy coating
- 6 cups (12.8 ounce box) Chex chocolate cereal
- 1 (5.6 ounce) container sprinkles
- 1 cup peanut M&M’s Ghoul’s Mix
- 1/2 cup Sun-Maid orange and black yogurt covered raisins (they come in mini boxes on the Halloween aisle or near the raisins)
- 2 cups Reese’s Puffs Peanut Butter Bats cereal or Count Chocula Cereal with Monster Marshmallows
- 1 (4.2 ounce) package Brach’s Vampire teeth or Brach’s Harvest Candy Corn
- 2 cups Utz bat shaped pretzels (picked out from the mini bags with bats and pumpkins mixed)
- Optional: Mother’s Halloween Circus Animal cookies
How to Make a Spooky Snack Mix for Halloween
- In a large bowl, add the Chex cereal.
- In a microwave safe bowl, or the container it comes in, melt the chocolate candy coating according to package directions, usually 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.
Hot Tip!
Be sure not to over-melt the candy coating! It will burn and become too thick to stir and coat the mix evenly. Go slowly, stirring every 30 seconds until smooth.
- Pour the melted candy coating over the Chex cereal in the large bowl and toss to coat with a large spoon. Cereal should be evenly coated in the candy coating.
- Spread the coated cereal in an even layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with the sprinkles and then the remaining ingredients.
- Allow mixture to cool completely. Break apart to serve. Store in an airtight container or baggie.
More Holiday Snack Mixes
For holidays, special occasions, and the everyday munchies, my Scrumptious Snack Mix Recipes are deliciously impossible to put down. Sweet, salty, and everything in between, these snack mixes are always a huge hit!
Festive Snack Boards for Halloween
From a spooky cheese board for the grown-ups to the creepiest dessert board with fun spooky elements for kids and kids at heart, my Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Boards and Treats have something for everyone!
So great for a Halloween party or just to have in an airtight glass jar on the kitchen counter leading up to Halloween. It’s spooky scrumptious! Have a sweet Halloween!
If you make this Spooky Snack Mix for Halloween, be sure to snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @thebakermama so I can see! 😍 I just love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas I share. Enjoy!
xoxo,
Spooky Snack Mix for Halloween
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
Description
This scrumptious Spooky Snack Mix is sure to be a Halloween hit!
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package chocolate candy coating or 1 (20 ounce) package chocolate almond bark
- 6 cups (12.8 ounce box) Chex chocolate cereal
- 1 (5.6 ounce) container sprinkles
- 1 cup peanut M&M’s Ghoul’s Mix (2 share size bags)
- 1/2 cup Sun-Maid orange and black yogurt covered raisins (they come in mini boxes on the Halloween aisle or near the raisins)
- 2 cups Reese’s Puffs Peanut Butter Bats cereal or Count Chocula Cereal with Monster Marshmallows
- 1 (4.2 ounce) package Harvest Candy Corn
- 2 cups Utz bat shaped pretzels (picked out from the mini bags with bats and pumpkins mixed)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the Chex cereal.
- In a microwave safe bowl, or the container it comes in, melt the chocolate candy coating according to package directions, usually 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth. Be sure not to over melt the candy coating as it will burn and become too thick to stir and coat the mix evenly.
- Pour the melted candy coating over the Chex cereal in the large bowl and toss to coat with a large spoon. Cereal should be evenly coated in the candy coating.
- Spread the coated cereal in an even layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle with the sprinkles and then the remaining ingredients.
- Allow mixture to cool completely. Break apart to serve. Store in an airtight container or baggie.
I think if you spread out the Chex with the melted coating and then sprinkled the sprinkles over and let that cool and then broke it (carefully) into pieces and mixed with the remaining ingredients you might get a better result. The coating is so abundant it stuck to everything and muddied the visual. Otherwise fun and deliciously addictive
How many kids does one batch serve?
Hi Elly! It depends on how much you let each kids take ;), but the recipe makes about 25 cups. Hope this helps. Enjoy!
I love making your holiday mixes. Everyone loves them! Where did you find the ghost containers? I’d like to give these to my neighbors. 🙂
Hi Dawn! I love that you enjoy making the holiday snack mixes. I apologize I’m just seeing your message. I found the ghost containers at Target. They usually have a great selection of containers each holiday in the bargain or seasonal sections. Continue to enjoy!
Can’t wait to make this!! How long do you think this keeps after making it?
Hi Tyler! If stored in a sealed container or jar, it will keep for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Where did you find the raisins?
Hi Amanda! I get them at Target in the seasonal section. Enjoy!
I am making this today for my staff. I found so many cute Halloween recipes on your page. I hope you post some new ones this year
This is so fun! Where did you find the Wilton Spooky Eyeball mix?
Hi Julie! I found it at Target, but you can find similar ones on Amazon and at Walmart. Enjoy!
Where do you find the pretzels and bat cereal!?
Hi Jennifer! I found them at Target!