Halloween trail mix adds spooky, festive fun to the classic snack! Filled with nuts and classic Halloween candies, it’s a satisfying snack for after school, fall hikes, or to enjoy while you wait for trick-or-treaters.

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When we’re grabbing for snacks, we love anything that is sweet and salty, and trail mix is a great option.

This Halloween trail mix takes the classic recipe and adds a bit of fun with the addition of candy corn and fun mellowcreme pumpkins.

The sweet candy is balanced by dried cranberries and plenty of lightly salted nuts for a taste that is so easy to crave.

Whether you’re hitting the trails for some leaf peeping or grabbing snacks for weekend sports, this Halloween trail mix is a fun twist on the original!

Ingredients for Halloween trail mix

Full list of ingredients with quantities is located in the recipe card.

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You’ll need:

Peanuts – When I make trail mix, I prefer to use roasted, lightly salted peanuts. The salt adds a nice contrast to the sweet candies and cranberries.

Cashews – Look for cashew halves and pieces, which are a bit cheaper than whole cashews.

Dried cranberries – Any variety of dried cranberry will work. I usually go with the classic version rather than the ones flavored with strawberry or cherry.

Halloween M&Ms – You can use any M&Ms but to make this a Halloween mix, make sure to grab the special Halloween colors!

Harvest Mix – Harvest Mix (or Autumn Mix) is a mix of mellowcreme pumpkins and candy corn. If you don’t like the candy pumpkins, just swap in a bag of candy corn, though I do recommend getting the mixed colors!

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How to make this recipe

Honestly, making your own trail mix at home could not be easier.

Grab a big bowl and dump in all of your ingredients.

Mix it up well!

Transfer to a large airtight container, or individual snack bags. When stored in an airtight container, this snack mix will keep for a week or more.

You’re ready to hit the Halloween trails!

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Recipe suggestions

You can add lots of other things to this trail mix, depending on your tastes.

For more salty additions, add popped popcorn, small pretzel twists or sticks, or corn chips like Bugles.

Make it sweet with chocolate chips, chocolate covered pretzels, caramel corn, malted milk balls, or mini marshmallows.

You can also add in puppy chow or your favorite Halloween candy. Anything goes!

A bowl filled with a colorful assortment of Halloween-themed trail mix, including candy pumpkins, candy corn, chocolate candies, nuts, and dried fruits.

Kids and adults alike will love this easy snack mix. It’s perfect for Halloween parties, movie night, or a pumpkin-carving bash!