Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix

Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix is a festive fall snack mix that’s drizzled with melted white chocolate and set on a sheet for crisp, crunchy clusters. Loaded with caramel popcorn, pretzels, Chex cereal, nuts, candy corn, and candy-coated chocolate for sweet-salty autumn crunch in every bite.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

set time 10

Total Time 30

Servings: 12 servings

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 420

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Caramel popcorn

4 cup caramel popcorn

Pretzels

2 cup pretzels or pretzel sticks

Mixed nuts or peanuts

1 cup mixed nuts or peanuts

Candy corn

1 cup candy corn

Candy-coated chocolate

1 cup autumn M&Ms or orange and yellow candy-coated chocolate

Chocolate chips or fall-colored chips

1 cup chocolate chips or fall-colored chips

Corn Chex cereal

1 cup corn Chex cereal

White chocolate drizzle

0.25 cup white chocolate melted for drizzle

Orange food coloring

0.25 orange food coloring (optional) for tinting the white chocolate

Equipment

1 sheet pan

Method

Build the base

Combine caramel popcorn, pretzels, mixed nuts, corn Chex cereal, and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
Melt the white chocolate (tinted orange with food coloring if desired) until smooth, then drizzle over the mix.

Set and finish

Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined sheet pan and let set for 10 minutes.
Break apart the set mix and gently fold in candy corn and autumn M&Ms (or orange and yellow candy-coated chocolate).
Store the finished snack mix in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Notes

Pro tip: drizzle the melted white chocolate in thin ribbons so it sets into crisp streaks instead of pooling. Store airtight in the fridge or at room temperature up to 1 week; for best crunch, keep it sealed and away from humidity. Freezing isn’t recommended because candy pieces may lose texture. For a nut-free option, replace the nuts/peanuts with salted roasted pumpkin seeds or extra pretzels for crunch.