Kid-Approved 5-Ingredient Halloween Trail Mix
A quick and easy Halloween snack made with just five simple ingredients: mini pretzels, candy corn, peanuts, M&M’s, and chocolate chips. Perfect for parties, classrooms, or a fun family treat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (about 200g) mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup (about 200g) candy corn
- 1 cup (about 140g) dry roasted peanuts
- 1/2 cup (about 100g) Halloween-colored M&M’s
- 1/2 cup (about 90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Measure out all ingredients: 2 cups mini pretzel twists, 1 cup candy corn, 1 cup dry roasted peanuts, 1/2 cup Halloween-colored M&M’s, and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Add all ingredients to a large mixing bowl.
- Gently stir with a large spoon or spatula until evenly combined, being careful not to crush the pretzels.
- Check for even distribution of ingredients.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Notes
Use fresh candy corn for best texture. Add chocolate chips last to prevent sinking. Trail mix tastes even better after sitting for a few hours. For nut-free version, swap peanuts for pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 22.5
- Sodium: 200
- Fat: 13.5
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 37.5
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
Keywords: Halloween trail mix, 5-ingredient snack, kid-friendly, easy Halloween recipe, salty-sweet snack