Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix

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Fall snack cravings? Handled. This easy sweet and salty Fall snack mix is the ultimate no-bake treat for Thanksgiving, Halloween parties, potlucks or lazy weekends curled up in a cozy sweater. Made with pantry staples like pretzels, Bugles, and Chocolate Chex, and loaded with chocolatey treats and autumn-colored candy, this fall chex mix is a total crowd-pleaser. Kids love it, adults keep sneaking handfuls, and you can whip it up in 5 minutes flat.

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Delicious Fall Snack Mix No Bake Treat

If you’re looking for a fun, festive, and zero fuss harvest snack mix that even picky eaters will gobble up, this is it.

When my youngest helps me make it, we always “argue” about the proportions of our favorite part of the snack mix. More chocolate and candy bits (& candy corn for a more Halloween twist) for her, and more pretzels and caramel popcorn for me (my absolute favorite is the GH Cretors caramel popcorn, & they also have a cheese and caramel popcorn mix that’s fun). I also like to add some corn nuts for crunch and salt.

But you really can’t go wrong, as it’s super easy to switch out the ingredients for your favorites, or make it nut free if that’s a concern.

Whether you’re making cute Thanksgiving snacks for school parties, prepping an easy fall snack for kids and adults to nibble on during movie nights, or filling fall snack mix treat bags for gifts or your next potluck, this recipe really does bring the cozy.

What I love the most? You don’t even need to turn on the oven and it’s ready in less than 10 minutes.

👉 🍎 Also check out our other easy Fall snacks like these apple cakes, and baked apple cream cheese snack dip, and these yummy fall cookies, like my kid’s favorite tasty pumpkin s’mores cookies, these cinnamon roll cookies and the most adorable Oreo Turkey cookies

Ingredients You’ll Need

For the sweet and salty snack mix

• 2 cups Chocolate Chex cereal (or cinnamon or regular)
• 2 cups Bugles
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 2 cups Reese’s Minis
• 2 (4 oz) boxes Reese’s Pieces
• 1 (5 oz) package chocolate covered pretzels (we used the Flipz brand)
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 (6 oz) box caramel Crunch N’ Munch (or your favorite brand of caramel popcorn)
• 1 (11 oz) bag Brach’s Autumn Mix candy

Equipment You’ll Need

• Equipment You’ll Need
• Large mixing bowl
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Measuring cups
• Ziploc bags or airtight containers (for storage or gifting)

⭐️ You may also like these easy and quick Fall pumpkin desserts, perfect for Thanksgiving, and parties and our favorite pumpkin cinnamon rolls and Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bites. Or our favorite fall movie night snack ideas.

How to Make Fall Snack Mix

1. Pour and prep

Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2. Stir to combine

Gently mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until evenly combined.

3. Store or serve

Scoop into treat bags, bowls, or festive themed containers.

Storage Tips: Scoop the mix into an airtight container or individual treat bags. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week. If using chocolate, avoid direct sunlight or heat to keep everything from melting.

• Giftable idea: Portion into small mason jars or treat bags with a cute fall tag for teacher or neighbor gifts.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re wrangling kids during a fall potluck or prepping snacks for a road trip, this fall snack mix treat bag idea is your new seasonal BFF.

It’s quick, festive, and hits that sweet-and-salty spot just right.

I love keeping a batch in a big bowl on the counter for grazing, and it disappears faster than Halloween candy.

So grab a spoon (or don’t), mix up a batch, and let your fall snacking season begin with this easy win. Sweet and salty snacks don’t get better than this.

Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

This easy sweet and salty Fall snack mix is the ultimate no-bake treat for Thanksgiving, Halloween parties, potlucks or lazy weekends curled up in a cozy sweater. Made with pantry staples like pretzels, Bugles, and Chocolate Chex, and loaded with chocolatey treats and autumn-colored candy, this fall chex mix is a total crowd-pleaser. You can whip it up in 5 minutes flat.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Chocolate Chex cereal (or cinnamon or regular)
• 2 cups Bugles
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• 2 cups Reese’s Minis
• 2 (4 oz) boxes Reese’s Pieces
• 1 (5 oz) package chocolate covered pretzels (we used the Flipz brand)
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds
• 1 (6 oz) box caramel Crunch N' Munch (or your favorite brand of caramel popcorn)
• 1 (11 oz) bag Brach’s Autumn Mix candy

Instructions

1. Pour and prep

Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl.

2. Stir to combine

Gently mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until evenly combined.

3. Store or serve

Scoop into treat bags, bowls, or festive themed containers.

Storage Tips: Scoop the mix into an airtight container or individual treat bags. Store in a cool, dry place for up to 1 week. If using chocolate, avoid direct sunlight or heat to keep everything from melting.

Notes

Tips & Variations

• Nut-free version: Swap Reese’s and candy corn for nut-free chocolate candies or marshmallows.

• Spooky twist: Add Halloween themed sprinkles, gummy eyeballs or candy corn for October parties.

• Gluten-free option: Use gluten-free pretzels, cereal and candies.

• More crunch: Toss in roasted chickpeas or corn nuts for extra crunch.

• Giftable idea: Portion into small mason jars or treat bags with a cute fall tag for teacher or neighbor gifts.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 437Total Fat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 302mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 4gSugar: 36gProtein: 8g

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered from online calculators.