Description

A stress-free, no-cook snack mix featuring a balanced ratio of salty pretzels, crunchy Chex cereal, and sweet chocolate and candy. This batch-prep recipe feeds a crowd and stays fresh for four days.

Ingredients

Scale

6 cups Chex Mix or Corn Chex (approx. 500g)
3 cups salted pretzel sticks (approx. 300g)
3 cups plain, butter-free popcorn (approx. 150g)
1 cup mini pretzel twists (approx. 100g)
1 cup semi-sweet or milk chocolate chips (approx. 170g)
1 cup peanut butter chips (approx. 170g)
2 cups Halloween candy (e.g., mini Reese’s Cups, M&Ms, candy corn) (approx. 300g)
2 tablespoons melted butter (optional)
1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar (optional)

Instructions

Prep your dry base: In a large mixing bowl, combine Chex cereal, pretzel sticks, popcorn, and mini pretzel twists. Toss gently to distribute evenly. If using, dust with cinnamon sugar and toss well.
Prepare the sweet components: In a second bowl, combine chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, and Halloween candy. Crush larger candies slightly if needed for uniform texture. Keep refrigerated if the room is warm.
The big mix: Transfer the dry base into a very large resealable bag or massive bowl. Add the sweet components on top. If using melted butter, drizzle it over everything. Seal tightly and toss vigorously to coat dry ingredients and distribute candies evenly.
Portion and store: Immediately portion the mix into four equal servings. Place one in a large serving bowl for the party and store the other three in airtight containers at room temperature.
Serve: Place the serving bowl at the party. Top up from storage containers as needed to keep the snack table full.

Notes

Keep chocolate separate until the last minute if the room is warm to prevent melting. For consistency, aim for a 2:1 ratio of salty to sweet ingredients. If in a humid climate, add a packet of rice to storage containers to absorb moisture. To revive stale mix, bake at 200°F for 5 minutes. Do not freeze as chocolate may bloom.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Snack
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 280
Sugar: 18
Sodium: 180
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 35
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4

Keywords: Halloween snack, party mix, batch cooking, no bake snack, kid friendly snacks, trail mix, party favors, easy entertaining