Description

This Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix is a deliciously addictive blend of crunchy cereals, pretzels, and cheese crackers, coated in a buttery maple brown sugar glaze, then baked to golden perfection. Finished with festive mini marshmallows, candy corn, and peanut butter candy pieces, this snack mix offers the perfect balance of sweet, salty, and crunchy flavors—ideal for fall gatherings, holiday parties, or anytime you need a tasty treat.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry 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)
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)

Wet Ingredients

2/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Instructions

Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the snack mix.
Prepare Baking Sheets: Line two baking sheets with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss together the peanut butter corn cereal squares, wheat cereal squares, mini pretzels, cheddar cheese crackers, and honey nut o’s cereal until evenly mixed.
Make the Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter, light brown sugar, maple syrup, kosher salt, and cinnamon until smooth and well combined.
Coat the Mix: Pour the butter and sugar mixture over the cereal and pretzel mix. Stir thoroughly to ensure all the pieces are evenly coated with the glaze.
Bake the Snack Mix: Spread the coated mixture evenly onto the prepared baking sheets. Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to toast evenly without burning.
Cool and Add Final Ingredients: Remove the baking sheets from the oven and allow the snack mix to cool completely. Once cool, fold in the mini marshmallows, candy corn, and peanut butter candy pieces for added sweetness and texture.
Serve or Store: Enjoy the snack mix immediately or store it in an airtight container such as Ball® Storage Latch Jars or Ball® Stack & Store Jars for up to one week to maintain freshness.

Notes

Stirring every 10 minutes during baking helps prevent burning and ensures even toasting.
Allow the mix to cool completely before adding marshmallows and candy to prevent them from melting.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week for best taste and texture.
You can customize the snack mix by substituting your favorite cereals or candies.
If you prefer a less sweet version, reduce the brown sugar or maple syrup slightly.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Keywords: fall snack mix, sweet and salty snack, party snack, cereal snack mix, holiday treat, maple brown sugar snack, peanut butter snack, Chex mix