Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix

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I stole this recipe for Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix from Onelittleproject.com. This tasty Halloween treat starts with a mixture of Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles. Melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla are mixed together and coat the cereal mixture. Then the mixture is spread onto baking sheet and baked for 45 minutes. After completely cooling, then candy corn, candy corn pumpkins and M&Ms are tossed with the cereal mixture. This recipe is a perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy, if you want to share any leftover candy.

The ingredients for this recipe are: ¾ cup butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp vanilla extract, 1 box Rice Chex (12 oz), 1 bag Bugles (7 oz), 4 cups pretzels, 1 heaping cup candy corn, 1 heaping cup candy corn pumpkins and 1 bag Reese’s pieces or M&Ms (8 oz)

Preheat oven to 275 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Then in a very large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.

Next melt the butter in the microwave in a medium bowl or measuring cup. Add the brown sugar and vanilla and whisk well until combined and dissolved.

Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently to coat. Divide mixture on the baking sheets and then spread in even layers. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add candy corn, pumpkins and Reese’s pieces (or M&Ms). Toss to combine.

Scoop out and serve this delicious Halloween treat!

If you liked the recipe for Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix you can try other cereal mixtures like Frito Snack Mix, Praline Crunch, Pistachio Pudding Muddy Buddies or Chocolate Pecan Pie Snack Mix.

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Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix

This tasty Halloween treat starts with a mixture of Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles. Melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla are mixed together and coat the cereal mixture. Then the mixture is spread onto baking sheet and baked for 45 minutes. After completely cooling, then candy corn, candy corn pumpkins and M&Ms are tossed with the cereal mixture. This recipe is a perfect way to use leftover Halloween candy.
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Servings 20 people

Ingredients

Sauce:

  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar packed
  • 2 tbsp vanilla extract

Mix:

  • 1 box Rice Chex 12 oz
  • 1 bag Bugles 7 oz
  • 4 cups pretzels
  • 1 heaping cup candy corn
  • 1 heaping cup candy corn pumpkins
  • 1 bag Reese’s pieces 8 oz

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter in the microwave in a medium bowl or measuring cup.
  3. Add the brown sugar and vanilla and whisk well until combined and dissolved.
  4. In a very large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.
  5. Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently to coat.
  6. Divide mixture on the baking sheets and spread in even layers.
  7. Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add it to a large bowl, along with candy corn, pumpkins and Reese’s pieces. Toss to combine.
  9. Store in an airtight container.

Recipe Notes

I use Halloween M&Ms instead of Reese’s Pieces.