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Cozy 5-Ingredient Halloween Snack Mix: Easy & Perfect

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A simple, buttery, sweet-and-salty Halloween snack mix made with just five ingredients. Perfect for parties, movie nights, or a cozy evening treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups mini pretzel twists or pretzel sticks
  • 1 cup candy corn
  • 1/2 cup dry yellow cake mix (from a standard box)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup salted peanuts (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine pretzels and candy corn. Toss to mix.
  3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt butter in 15-second bursts. Let cool for 1 minute.
  4. Pour melted butter over pretzel mixture and stir gently until evenly coated.
  5. Sprinkle dry cake mix over the buttered mixture, a little at a time, stirring between additions until every piece is lightly coated.
  6. Spread mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until lightly golden and fragrant.
  8. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot mixture. Let sit for 2-3 minutes to soften, then gently stir to create chocolate streaks.
  9. Let cool completely on the baking sheet (about 30-45 minutes). For faster cooling, refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  10. Once cooled, break into clusters and serve or store in an airtight container.

Notes

Don’t overmix the cake mix to avoid a paste. Watch the oven closely as the mix bakes fast. Let chocolate chips soften before stirring for best results. Use room temperature butter to prevent melting candy corn. Double the batch for a crowd.

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