Description
Irresistible “easy fall snack mix” brings autumn’s warmth to your kitchen with a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors. Crunchy pecans, maple-glazed pretzels, and chocolate chips create a nostalgic treat perfect for cozy afternoons you’ll savor with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups candy corn
- 1 ½ cups fall-colored M&Ms (peanut or regular)
- 2 cups Honey Nut Cheerios or similar cereal
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup roasted peanuts (salted or unsalted)
- 1 cup caramel popcorn
- ½ cup chocolate chips or candy melts (optional, for drizzle)
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Gather a spacious mixing vessel and combine the Cheerios, pretzels, candy corn, M&Ms, peanuts, and caramel popcorn, ensuring an even distribution of all components for a balanced flavor profile.
- Chocolate Enhancement: If desired, gently melt chocolate chips or candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring at 30-second intervals until smooth and glossy, then artfully drizzle the liquid chocolate over the snack mix using a spoon or piping bag.
- Setting and Storing: Allow the chocolate drizzle to solidify at room temperature for approximately 15-20 minutes, creating a delicate coating that adds a luxurious finish. Once set, transfer the festive fall snack mix to an airtight container, preserving its crunch and preventing moisture absorption, ensuring optimal freshness for your seasonal treat.
Notes
- Mix ingredients just before serving to maintain crispness of pretzels and Cheerios.
- Melt chocolate at low heat and use a spoon or piping bag for even, delicate coating.
- Substitute peanuts with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds for nut-free version, ensuring inclusive snacking.
- Keep mix in cool, dry place in sealed container to preserve freshness and prevent ingredient clumping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg