Halloween chex mix
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4.9
Halloween chex mix
Description
The recipe begins by preheating the oven and preparing baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Butter is melted and combined with brown sugar and vanilla extract, creating a coating mixture. Rice Chex, Bugles, and mini pretzels are spread across baking sheets and coated thoroughly with the butter mixture by hand. Baking at a low temperature dries and caramelizes the coating, enhancing the crunchiness.
After baking and cooling completely, the mixture is tossed with candy corn, candy pumpkins, and Reese’s Pieces, adding candy sweetness and festive color contrasts to the crunchy base. The combination of buttery caramelized mix and candies delivers textural and flavor variety.
The snack is best stored in an airtight container to maintain crispness and can be served at Halloween parties or as a holiday-themed treat.
Ingredients
- 1 rice chex cereal 12 oz
- 1 bugles 14.5 oz
- 4 cups pretzels mini
- 1 candy corn 20 oz
- 1 candy corn pumpkins 20 oz
- 1 Reese’s Pieces 8oz
- 1 cup butter Melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Melt the butter in a microwave safe dish.
- Stir in the brown sugar and vanilla extract until they are well combined.
- Place the rice Chex, Bugles and pretzels are the 2 large baking sheets. Drizzle the brown sugar butter mixture over the top and use your hands to throughly combiner’s these items with the brown sugar and butter mixture.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes and stir about half way through the cooking time.
- Remove from the oven and allow for these to cool completely.
- Then toss in the candy corn, candy corn pumpkins and Reese’s pieces.
- Store in an air tight container and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 542mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 88mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 403IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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