Halloween Chex Mix
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This Halloween Chex Mix is the perfect snack mix for Halloween! We make a batch of Muddy Buddies and mix in candy corn, candy pumpkins, and ghoulish Halloween M&M’s! Top it off with the cutest DIY Mummy Pretzels for a fun and easy snack that both the kiddos and grownups will love!
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Is it puppy chow or muddy buddies where you come from? Here in the Northeast we call this delightful mix Muddy Buddies.
It doesn’t matter what you call it, I think we can all agree this chocolatey and peanut buttery sweet Chex Mix is delicious!
For every holiday I like to make some version of Muddy Buddies or “White Trash” (which is just sweet chex mix without the peanut butter and powdered sugar).
This is a standard Muddy Buddy recipe you’ll find on the back of the box, but to add Halloween vibes, I pour on some candy corn, Halloween M&Ms, and drizzle white chocolate on pretzels to make little mummies.
And now you have the cutest, spooktacular little Halloween Chex Mix that absolutely EVERYONE will love!
P.S- This is a super fun activity for the kids!
If you’re looking for more holiday inspired and kicked up Chex Mix treats, check out my Christmas Puppy Chow, Christmas White Trash, and Bunny Bait!
How to Make Halloween Muddy Buddies
What You’ll need:
- 8 cups of Chex cereal (I used wheat and rice, but use any combo!)
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups of mini chocolate covered pretzels (Flipz)
- 1 cup of white melting wafers or white chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs (I used these)
- 1 cup of Brach’s “Autumn Blend” candy (or just plain candy corn will be great!)
- 1 cup of peanut or regular M&M’s, the “Ghoul’s Mix” variety.
To Make The Chex Mix (Puppy Chow)
Measure out the Chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter on high for about 30 seconds. Give the mix a stir.
Continue to microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until the mixture is melted and smooth.
You can also melt these ingredients by placing them in a heat safe bowl over simmering water. Stir frequently until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
Once the chocolate peanut butter mixture is melted, stir in the vanilla.
Pour chocolate over the Chex cereal and gently toss until thoroughly coated.
Transfer the chocolate covered cereal to a 2 gallon freezer bag, large bowl or stock pot (that’s what I used) and add the powdered sugar. If using a bowl or pot, make sure to put a lid on it!
Shake the mixture until the cereal is completely coated in the powdered sugar.
At this point you can either leave it in the large bowl, or move it to a sheet pan or large baking dish.
Making the Chocolate Covered Pretzel Mummies
Melt the vanilla candy wafers or white chocolate chips by placing them in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving on high for 30 seconds. Give the mix a stir and continue to microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until the mixture is smooth.
You can also melt the wafers by placing them in a heat safe bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
Transfer the melted wafers to a piping bag* or a squeeze bottle.
*If you don’t have a piping bag, put the melted wafers into a ziplock bag and snip off the corner of the bag. Don’t cut off too much, or the drizzle will be too thick!
Spread out your chocolate covered pretzels in a single layer on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Using your piping bag, drizzle the melted vanilla candy over the top of the pretzels, zig zagging back and forth. Make sure to add a little extra white to the top of the mummy’s “head” to make it look like bandages!
Quickly add the candy eyeballs to the wet drizzle, to make the mummy’s face.
Repeat this process until all the chocolate covered pretzels have been turned into mummies.
Pop the pretzel mummies in the fridge to set. This only takes about 5 minutes.
Assembling The Halloween Snack Mix
In a large bowl, add the candy corn mix and the M&M’s to the”Puppy Chow” Chex mix.
Lightly toss until everything is well distributed and transfer to your serving dish.
Remove the mummy pretzels from the fridge and add to the mix.
Serve and enjoy this cute, spooky, and fun snack mix for Halloween!
How do I store my Snack Mix and how long does it keep?
Fully prepared, your Halloween Chex Mix should last a week stored in an airtight container.
But I’m sure it’ll be devoured before that.
If you wanted to prepare the mummy pretzels ahead of time, those will easily keep for a few days before you’re ready to serve!
After the mummies are fully prepared and the candy drizzle has set, store them on a plate or a cookie sheet in a single layer wrapped tightly in plastic. They can be left at room temperature or in the fridge!
Do I need to refrigerate this snack mix?
Nope!
Everything can remain at room temperature.
During preparation, you may pop your Chex mixture or your pretzels in the fridge to set the chocolate, but after that, no refrigeration is necessary.
Substitutions and Variations
A lot of these ingredients are seasonal–so depending on when in the Halloween season you decide to make this snack mix, some of the ingredients may no longer be available.
But that’s ok! Here are some work arounds:
- Add as much or as little M&M’s, candy corn, and pretzels as you want! Don’t let the above measurements stop you!
- Reese’s Pieces can be used in place of the green, purple, and orange M&M’s. They are perfect fall colors!
- If the “Autumn Mix” Candy is not available, just use straight candy corn! Or all candy pumpkins! Both would be super cute.
- If you’re not up to making mummy pretzels, just use the chocolate covered pretzels undecorated–or even use plain pretzels!
- Some fun additions to this mix: candy bones, gummy worms, mini marshmallows,mini peanut butter cups, or nutter butter ghosts.
- Make or buy some candy spiders or bugs to add to the mix. You can see how to make candy spiders in our Chocolate Spider Cake Recipe post.
These are just a few variations! What I love about this mix is you’re only limited by your creativity. The important part of making this snack mix is to have a ton of fun with it!
Happy Halloween Friends!
Other Recipes You Might Like:
- Spooky Chocolate Spider Cake
- Halloween Oreo Dirt Cups
- Halloween Popcorn Balls
- Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
- Graveyard Brownies
- M&M Cookie Bars
- S’mores Bars
- Cookies and Cream Muddy Buddies
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Mummy Munch Snack Mix For Halloween
Ingredients
- 8 cups of Chex cereal I used wheat and rice, but use any combo!
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup of smooth peanut butter
- 1/4 cup of unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups of mini chocolate covered pretzels
- 1 cup of white melting wafers or white chocolate chips
- Candy eyeballs I used these
- 1 cup of Brach’s “Autumn Blend” candy or just plain candy corn will be great!
- 1 cup of peanut or regular M&M’s the “Ghoul’s Mix” variety.
Instructions
- To Make The The Chex Mix Adapted from Chex Cereal's “Gluten Free Muddy Buddies” recipe
- Measure out the Chex cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a microwave safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips, peanut butter and butter on high for about 30 seconds. Give the mix a stir.
- Continue to microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- You can also melt these ingredients by placing them in a heat safe bowl over simmering water. Stir frequently until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Once the chocolate peanut butter mixture is melted, stir in the vanilla.
- Pour chocolate over the Chex cereal and gently toss until thoroughly coated.
- Transfer the chocolate covered cereal to a 2 gallon freezer bag, large bowl or stock pot (that's what I used) and add the powdered sugar. If using a bowl or pot, make sure to put a lid on it!
- Shake the mixture until the cereal is completely coated in the powdered sugar.
- At this point you can either leave it in the large bowl, or move it to a sheet pan or large baking dish.
- Making the Pretzel MummiesMelt the vanilla candy wafers or white chocolate chips by placing them in a microwave safe bowl and microwaving on high for 30 seconds. Give the mix a stir and continue to microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until the mixture is smooth.
- You can also melt the wafers by placing them in a heat safe bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir frequently until the mixture is completely melted and smooth.
- Transfer the melted wafers to a piping bag* or a squeeze bottle.
- *If you don't have a piping bag, put the melted wafers into a ziplock bag and snip off the corner of the bag. Don't cut off too much, or the drizzle will be too thick!
- Spread out your chocolate covered pretzels in a single layer on a parchment or wax paper lined cookie sheet.
- Using your piping bag, drizzle the melted vanilla candy over the top of the pretzels, zig zagging back and forth. Make sure to add a little extra white to the top of the mummy's “head” to make it look like bandages!
- Quickly add the candy eyeballs to the wet drizzle, to make the mummy's face.
- Repeat this process until all the chocolate covered pretzels have been turned into mummies.
- Pop the pretzel mummies in the fridge to set. This only takes about 5 minutes.
- Assembling The Mummy Munch Halloween Snack MixIn a large bowl, add the candy corn mix and the M&M's to the”Puppy Chow” Chex mix.
- Lightly toss until everything is well distributed and transfer to your serving dish.
- Remove the mummy pretzels from the fridge and add to the mix.
- Serve and enjoy this cute, spooky, and fun snack mix for Halloween!
I love this & it looks so yummy. I am going to try this! Thanks for sharing 🙂
This looks so fun to make with the kids for Halloween. I love the little mummy pretzels.
This looks so yummy and festive! I must try it out 🙂
This is the cutest Halloween snack! Can’t wait to make it and share with friends and family.