This harvest hash chex mix is the PERFECT combination of sweet, salty and crunchy. I was a little nervous about the Bugles – I wasn’t sure how they’d fit in with the sweetness, but they taste amazing! My 6 year old has been picking out handfuls of the Bugles saying they’re the best part. She says next time I can leave out the Chex cereal. Ha! I actually think the Chex might be my favourite part though? Along with the Reese’s Pieces… really, the whole combination just works really well together.
It’s so perfect for this time of year – a little bit like comfort food. I’m FREEZING right now. I’m sitting in my office chair with my fluffy fleece housecoat on. It’s cold and it’s raining, but I’m munching on this delicious chex mix, and it’s making me so excited for fall weather! Leaves crunching under your feet. The gorgeous fall colours on the trees. Turtle necks! (I might be a little crazy on that one, but I LOVE when it gets cold enough that I can start wearing turtlenecks again! So cozy.). What can I say? I love this time of year!
I was inspired by the recipe over at The House of Hendrix – except she combined all the ingredients as a sort of trail mix without a sauce. I thought this was just calling out for some kind of sweet and buttery flavouring – a sweet Chex mix, rather than a savory one. And then baking the mixture added to the amazing crunch of the whole thing.
And surprisingly, baking it made the whole house smell delicious!
Check out our video for how to make Harvest Hash Chex Mix:
Check out our other Halloween treat recipes for even more inspiration:
Scarecrow Crunch Halloween Snack Mix
Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix
The full printable recipe is at the end of this post, but here’s what you’ll need:
If you find candy corn too sweet, feel free to leave it out. It tastes AMAZING with just the cereal, pretzels, bugles and Reese’s pieces. But of course, that’s not very much fun for Halloween!
Oh my word. That sauce. A mixture of brown sugar, butter and vanilla extract – it tasted amazing!
I tossed the Chex cereal, the Bugles and the pretzels with the sauce, and baked them as you’d bake regular Chex mix. It’s a big recipe. I had two cookie sheets full like in the photo below.
I’m not the biggest candy corn fan – it’s just soooooo sweet. But it made the Chex mix so pretty! Look at the gorgeous fall colours in there!!
Besides, my candy loving 4 year old ate up all the candy corn pieces from the mix. Funny how between the five of us, everyone had a different favourite.
Be prepared, this makes a big batch. It’s great for a party, or giving away in little treat bags! Or you can store it in an air tight container and you’ll have a yummy snack ready for you all week long.
Halloween Harvest Hash Chex Mix
Ingredients
For the Sauce:
- 3/4 cup Butter melted
- 3/4 cup Brown sugar packed
- 2 Tablespoons Vanilla extract
For the Mix:
- 1 box Rice Chex [365g 12 oz]
- 1 bag Bugles [213g 7 oz bag]
- 4 cups Pretzel twists
- 1 heaping cup Candy Corn
- 1 heaping cup Candy Corn Pumpkins
- 1 bag Reese's Pieces [230g 8oz]
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 275°F.
- Melt the butter in the microwave in medium bowl or measuring cup.
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla extract and whisk well until combined and dissolved.
- In a VERY large bowl, add the Chex cereal, pretzels and Bugles.
- Pour the sauce over the cereal mixture and toss gently until evenly coated.
- Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Divide mixture on the two baking sheets and spread in even layers.
- Bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and allow it to cool. Then add it to a large bowl, along with the candy corn, pumpkins and Reese's Pieces. Toss to combine.
- Store in airtight container.
Notes
This Halloween harvest hash Chex mix is the PERFECT combination of sweet and salty. It tastes sooooooooo good!! And the colours are so beautiful for fall!
So many of you had the awesome idea of putting a cup of snack mix in a little baggy and tying it with an orange ribbon and I LOVE that idea! I made a similar recipe using caramel corn to make Scarecrow Crunch Snack Mix and here’s the little bag I made. These would be soooo cute to pass out as party favours at Halloween parties!
If you’re looking for more reasonably healthy fall snack ideas, check out our Apple and Caramel Fall Treats. These are so simple, but so pretty and they make a great alternative to candy at this time of year!
Want to make it with caramel corn instead? Check out our video for how to make Scarecrow Crunch Halloween Snack Mix and grab the easy recipe here:
Debbie @ One Little Project says
I wrote the directions exactly how I made it and mine was fantastic! I’m sorry you had trouble with it. Was your oven at 275F? Did you stir it every 15 minutes?
Kim Sweeney says
I can’t wait to make this for my daughter’s Halloween party! If I bake it the night before and add the rest of the ingredients in the morning do you think it will be okay?
Debbie @ One Little Project says
Yes, definitely! Just store it in an air tight container. We ate ours for a full week and even with the candy added it was just fine.
Donna says
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The only change I made was replacing the Reese’s Pieces with M&M’s. I cannot stop eating it. I hope I have some left to bring to the Halloween party today! Awesome recipe !!
Debbie @ One Little Project says
They look awesome! I love your fancy packaging!!! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your picture!!!
suzanne roberts says
Help! can’t find Bugles at three grocery stores. any suggestions, please?
J Bubb says
I have seen them at DOLLAR TREE and CVS. They are hardcto find!
But, they look so neat in a mix.
Susan Jackson says
Also, pretty sure Dollar General stores carry Bugles.
Deanne says
Found at Walmart by the nuts and popcorn and trail mix, not with the chips like I thought 🙂
Susan says
Walmart
Sean says
3 years late to your comment, but I had the hardest time finding the bugles. I went to 4 stores and then finally found them at K-Mart, but was thinking that I have seen them at Chevron and other gas stations.
EHack says
AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Making this for my families Thanksgiving and when I tried some, I was like AWESOME!!!!!!! No wonder you recommended this! Thanks!
Samantha Gallatin says
This looks wonderful! About how many people does this serve?
Dianne says
can’t wait to make this.
Sandi says
Could I add M&Ms or should I replace Reese’s pieces w/M&Ms?
joanne says
Saw this and it looks great I was wondering can I leave out the sauce part?? Just a dry mix and add m&ms or is it the sauce that pulls it off?
Mariah says
Does anyone know how long this can last in a Ziploc bag for? i’m trying to mail it out to a friend and want to make sure it will be okay. Other than that fabulous recipe and smells so good while its baking!
Sue P says
It will last as long as regular Chex Mix. About 3 or 4 weeks if in airtight container!