Description
Monster Munch Snack Mix is a salty-sweet Halloween treat made with Chex cereal, Bugles, pretzels, and colorful candies. It’s baked until crispy, then tossed with festive add-ins for a spooky party mix everyone loves.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Chex cereal (Rice or Wheat)
- 4 cups cheddar cheese Bugles
- 2 cups pretzel sticks (thin rods)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups candy (candy corn, Reese’s Pieces, candy eyes)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Combine Chex cereal, Bugles, and pretzel sticks in a large bowl.
- Whisk melted butter with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture and stir to coat well.
- Spread mixture onto a rimmed baking sheet in an even layer.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and crisp.
- Cool on the pan for 10 minutes.
- Add candy corn, Reese’s Pieces, or candy eyes and toss to combine.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze portions in zip bags for up to 2 months.
- Make ahead for Halloween parties and package in treat bags.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack, Halloween Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg