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I am all about the snacking. In fact, I probably snack more than I eat full meals. They say more small meals is better, right?

overhead of halloween snack mix in a small cast iron cauldron

Halloween snack mix is probably not what they had in mind when they said that… but it is quite tasty and delicious all the same.

What's In This Article

No Bake Snack Mix

When I am on the hunt for an easy munchie, I really don’t want to be mixing, baking and cool. I aim for ease. Flavors that complement each other but without the work.

no bake sweet and salty snack mix in a glass mixing bowl

So while every once and while I am fine with baking on a crunchy caramel layer, in this case, the children under 5 I was serving really didn’t care.

Instead, I opted for several of my favorite flavor combos, all without having to turn on an oven or stove.

hand reaching into snack mix in a black cauldron

What Goes In It?

Clearly this recipe is super verstile so don’t get hung up on the amounts or the ingredients. You can measure to get ratios right, but you can also eyeball it and no one will be the wiser.

The Base

These are the more savory ingredients that provide structure and the base for snack mix.

Honey Nut Chex– no need to make a caramel coating when you can just buy them already coated. Feel free to use other flavors of Chex (rice cereals) or use a plain variety if you don’t have a sweet tooth. Or want your children to run around like sugared up demons. Cheerios are another great options.
Pretzels– I am all about the sweet and salty.
Popcorn– I used a slightly salty popcorn, but kettle corn works too. Butter didn’t taste right with this particular combo.

The Small Stuff

The small stuff is very much the sweet stuff, along with peanuts. Peanuts are totally optional.

Reeses Pieces- Peanut buttery goodness in candy coated pockets.
Candy Corn/Candy Pumpkins– If you just want to use one or the other, be by guest. I am ashamed to say I am a sucker for candy corn pumpkins this time of year and there would probably be more in the mix if I hadn’t already snuck into the bag.
Peanuts– These are optional, but I like the salty crunch they add.

Storage & Shelf Life

Store your assembled snack mix at room temperature in an airtight container or bag.

It will stay fresh for about a week. If you happen to live in a humid area, some of the elements may get a little stale faster.

no bake sweet and salty snack mix for pinterest

Take a look more spooky Halloween recipes from our #HalloweenTreatsWeek Bloggers today: Halloween Cookies & Bars:

Bat Sugar Cookies from The Flour Handprint
Voodoo Doll Cookies from Sweet ReciPEAS
Halloween Confetti Cookies from Fake Ginger

Halloween Cakes & Cupcakes:

Marshmallow SpiderWeb Cupcakes from Big Bear’s Wife
Candy Corn Poke Cake from Devour Dinner
Halloween Brownie Cupcakes from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cupcakes from It’s Shanaka

Halloween Brownies:

Spider Brownie Bites from Tastes of Homemade
Evil Dead Necronomicon Brownies from Savory Moments

Halloween Pies & Cheesecakes:

Mini Candy Corn Cheesecakes from Cheese Curd in Paradise

Halloween Drinks:

Halloween Themed Layered Drinks from 4 Sons R Us

Chilled Halloween Treats:

Easy Chocolate Pudding from Pastry Chef Online

Sweet Halloween Treats:

Halloween Bark from West Via Midwest
Halloween Snack Mix from Savory Experiments
Healthy Halloween Snacks from House of Nash Eats
Sweet & Savory Halloween Snack Board from An Affair from the Heart
Spooky Candy Bark from Sweet Beginnings
Poisoned Candy Apples from Fresh Coast Eats
Donut Hole Mummies from Family Around the Table
Halloween Caramel Popcorn Munch Recipe from Back To My Southern Roots
Spiderweb Baked Donuts from Lemon Blossoms

Savory Halloween Recipes:

Mini Monster Meatball Sliders from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures
Mummy Brie from The Spiffy Cookie
Halloween Deviled Eggs from I am a Honey Bee