Halloween Trail Mix

This small batch Halloween Trail Mix is a delightful fall snack that calls for seasonal favorite ingredients. Calling for a mixture of nuts, marshmallows and candy corn, this homemade trail mix is perfect for anyone who likes a sweet and salty snack. Makes 4 servings.

This Halloween Trail Mix recipe originally appeared at My Cooking Spot, where I was a contributor. This post was originally published on October 20, 2014. Its text and recipe card were updated in August 2023.

I’ve always had a love for trail mix. Specifically, nut-heavy trail mixes that have pops of sweetness, whether it’s from raisins, chocolate or a combination of both.

This recipe celebrates those flavors… but in a seasonal way.

It was also devised to keep me from inhaling all of the trick-or-treat candy we’ve got in our pantry before Halloween. Because that’s a real potential problem I have.

Why I love this recipe:

Salty and sweet snacks are my favorite thing. (Hi hello, Sweet and Savory Party Mix.)

So are recipes that allow you to choose your own adventure, to a point.

This Halloween Trail Mix combines my favorite roasted nuts with marshmallows and my seasonal favorite candy, candy corn.

Listen. I know that candy corn is divisive, but if you’re into it, it pairs REALLY well with the salty ingredients here.

More Halloween treats to try: Caramel Corn Cookies | Halloween Popcorn Snack Mix | Halloween Pretzel Mummies | Halloween Caramel Corn | Halloween Oreo Rice Krispie Treats

Need more Halloween recipe inspiration? Check out The Best Halloween Food Recipes and The Best Halloween Drink Recipes!

What you’ll need to make this recipe:

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• Sheet pan or a large cookie sheet
• A large bowl
• Rubber spatula

• Nuts — we’re using a combination of lightly salted almonds, dry roasted peanuts and cashews. I like for them to be lightly salted, but you can get unsalted nuts if you prefer those.
• Candy corn — this adds the wonderful sweetness to our trail mix. And since candy corn are so sweet, we don’t need that many to make an impact.
• Roasted pumpkin seeds — you can roast your own or grab your favorite roasted ones from the store.
• Mini marshmallows — the smallest you can find to add some different texture to this trail mix! They will dry out the longer this sits, but since this makes a small batch of trail mix, that should hopefully not be an issue.

Substitutions for this Halloween snack mix recipe:

Because you can definitely make ‘em, here are a few thoughts on what swaps would still yield an awesome result. Feel free to use your creativity!

• Nuts: Swap out one nut for another or multiple nuts for others that you prefer.
• Cereal: While this is not a Halloween Chex Mix recipe (if you’re looking for one of those, you can check out my Valentine’s Day White Chocolate Chex Mix, Christmas Chex Mix and Bunny Bait Easter Snack Mix for inspiration), you can add a handful of Chex cereal for different texture.
• Salty additions: Add in a handful of pretzels or popped popcorn for additional texture and crunch.
• Candies: If you want some more sweetness in this trail mix, add a sprinkling of Halloween M&Ms. You could also add some peanut butter chips, raisins or dried cranberries, too.

How to make Halloween Trail Mix

Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl or a rimmed baking sheet.

Stir until combined.

Serve immediately or store in an airtight food storage container.

How to share homemade Trail Mix

One of the most fun things to do is to share a homemade treat with the people you love!

• Serve it at a Halloween party in a large bowl. Be sure to have a spoon or a scooper and some containers for guests to scoop theirs into.
• Package it in individual baggies to share. You could put it in a small bakery box or even an individual to-go cellophane bags.

If you’ve got kids, involve them in the making and sharing of this. My girls LOVED helping out with this recipe, and I bet yours will, too! Measuring, mixing, combining, decorating and serving are all fun activities for them. Prepare to get a little messy, and have fun with it!

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