Recipe: Monster Munch Party Mix
Monster Much gets its name from the witches' fingers, broken brooms, and edible eye balls — it is equally loved by kids and adult alike.
Serves24
Makesabout 12 cups
Prep15 minutes
Cook20 minutes to 25 minutes
As long as there’s been Pinterest (and magazines!) we’ve been celebrating Halloween with delightful crafts. Some of these are elaborate and hard to recreate; others, like this is hilariously cute and tasty party mix, come down to one thing.
Just add eyes!
Every get-together, costume party, and pre-trick-or-treat dinner needs party mix. Most party mixes are not only filled with everything you crave — salty, sweet, and crunchy — but they are also the perfect sidekick to sweet party punches and too much Halloween candy alike. This Monster Munch gets its name from the witches’ fingers (bugles), broken brooms (pretzel sticks), and edible eye balls — and it is equally loved by kids and adult alike.
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The Best Monster Mix-Ins
Keep the base of this monster snack mix simple with Bugles, Chex cereal, and pretzels, but upgrade to monster status with the mix-ins: candy corn, candy eyes, or Reese’s Pieces to make the snack mix more festive.
This recipe makes a big batch that easily feeds a party and can be made up to three days in advance and stored in an airtight container.
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Monster Munch
Monster Much gets its name from the witches' fingers, broken brooms, and edible eye balls — it is equally loved by kids and adult alike.
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 20 minutes to 25 minutes
Makes about 12 cups
Serves 24
Nutritional Info
Ingredients
- 6 cups
Chex cereal — Rice Chex only or a mixture of Rice and Wheat Chex
- 4 cups
cheddar cheese Bugles
- 2 cups
pretzel sticks (thin rods; about 2 to 3 inches in length depending on brand)
- 6 tablespoons
unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon
kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon
garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder
- 2 cups
candy, such as candy corn, Reese’s Pieces, or candy eyes
Instructions
Heat oven to 300°F. Combine the Chex, Bugles, and pretzel sticks in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together the melted butter, salt, garlic, and onion powder in a small bowl. Pour the butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
Pour the snack mix out onto a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring halfway through, until the mixture looks dry and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool the snack mix on the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a serving bowl. Add the candy and toss to combine.