Description
A festive and flavorful Halloween Pumpkin Spiced Chex Mix, featuring a crunchy blend of Chex cereal, pretzels, Bugles, and pecans coated in a sweet pumpkin spice glaze, finished with seasonal candy corn and Reese’s Pieces for a perfect fall snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Spice Glaze
- ¾ cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup Butter (1 stick or 8 tbsp)
- 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract
- 1½ tablespoon Pumpkin pie spice
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Chex cereal (corn)
- 2 cups Pretzels
- 1½ cups Bugles
- 1 cup Pecans
- ¾ cup Candy corn
- ¼ cup Reese’s Pieces or M&M’s (Fall mix)
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Mix: Add the Chex cereal, Bugles, pretzels, and pecans into a large microwave-safe bowl and set aside.
- Make Pumpkin Spice Glaze: Melt the butter in the microwave, then whisk in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth with no lumps.
- Combine Mix and Glaze: Pour the pumpkin spice glaze over the dry mixture and gently toss together, using your hands carefully to avoid crushing the pieces.
- Microwave and Stir: Microwave the mix on high for 2 minutes, then remove and toss gently with a rubber spatula or spoon.
- Repeat Heating and Tossing: Microwave for another 2 minutes, remove and toss again, then microwave for a final 1 minute and toss for the last time to ensure even coating.
- Cool the Mix: Spread the mixture onto a nonstick baking pan or parchment paper and let it cool for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add Candy: After cooling, mix in the candy corn and Reese’s Pieces or M&M’s, then serve and enjoy your festive Halloween snack.
Notes
- Gently tossing with hands helps coat the cereal evenly without breaking it.
- Adjust the pumpkin pie spice amount to your taste preference.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts or almonds if desired.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.
- Store in an airtight container to keep the mix fresh and crunchy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
