Pumpkin Snack Mix

Total Time:Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Shirley Engstrom, Genoa, Nebraska

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 15, 2023

This yummy mix is so munchable, a bowl of it never lasts long. Feel free to use candy corn instead of the candy pumpkins—or a mix of both! —Shirley Engstrom, Genoa, Nebraska

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Pumpkin Snack Mix

Yield:about 5-1/2 quarts
Prep:25 min
Cook:1 hour

Ingredients

  • 12 cups popped popcorn
  • 4 cups Cheerios
  • 4 cups Corn or Rice Chex
  • 2 cups salted peanuts
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 package (16 ounces) candy pumpkins
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Directions

  1. In a large greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereal and peanuts. In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, corn syrup and butter; bring to a rolling boil. Boil for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; quickly stir in vanilla and baking soda until mixture is light and foamy.
  2. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring mixture every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Stir in candy pumpkins.
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