Dessert

Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix Recipe

ByCharlotte Montgomery November 30, 2025November 30, 2025

Introduction

This Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix is a perfect blend of crunchy, sweet, and savory flavors that capture the essence of autumn. It’s easy to make and great for sharing at gatherings or enjoying as a cozy treat at home.

A white bowl filled with a colorful autumn snack mix sits on a white marbled surface with a blurred pumpkin and an orange candle in the background. The mix has multiple layers and textures including square orange crackers, small white marshmallows, candy corn in yellow, white, and orange, dark and light brown cereals with fine woven patterns, round pretzels, and yellow candy-coated chocolates. Each piece is mixed evenly, creating a vibrant contrast between the soft marshmallows, crunchy cereals, and bright candies, giving a cozy, festive feeling. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

3 cups peanut butter corn cereal squares (Peanut Butter Chex Cereal)
2 cups wheat cereal squares (Wheat Chex Cereal)
2 cups bite-size pretzels
2 cups cheddar cheese crackers (Cheez-Its)
2 cups honey nut o’s cereal (Honey Nut Cheerios)
2/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 cups mini marshmallows
1 cup candy corn
1 cup peanut butter candy pieces (Reese’s Pieces)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat your oven to 275 degrees F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large bowl, toss together the peanut butter corn cereal squares, wheat cereal squares, pretzels, cheddar cheese crackers, and honey nut o’s cereal.
Step 3: In a small bowl, whisk melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, kosher salt, and cinnamon until combined. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat evenly.
Step 4: Spread the coated mixture onto the prepared baking sheets in an even layer. Bake for about 25 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes, until golden brown.
Step 5: Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Once cooled, stir in the mini marshmallows, candy corn, and peanut butter candy pieces.
Step 6: Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Tips & Variations

For extra flavor, add a teaspoon of vanilla extract to the butter mixture before coating.
Swap peanut butter candy pieces for chocolate chips or M&Ms for a different twist.
Use gluten-free cereals if needed to make the snack mix gluten-free.
To keep marshmallows from melting, add them only after the mix has fully cooled.

Storage

Store the snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature. It will stay fresh for up to one week. If you add the marshmallows and candy too early, they may melt or become sticky, so wait until the mix is completely cool before stirring them in.