Quick Candy Corn Pumpkin Seed Trail Mix
A quick and easy salty-sweet trail mix combining candy corn, roasted pumpkin seeds, pretzels, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips. Ready in 5 minutes, it’s the perfect snack for Halloween parties or anytime cravings strike.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (about 150g) candy corn
- 1 cup (about 140g) roasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1 cup (about 60g) mini pretzel twists
- 1/2 cup (about 60g) dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup (about 90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
- 1/4 cup salted peanuts or roasted almonds (optional)
- Pinch of flaky sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Measure out all ingredients: 1 cup candy corn, 1 cup pumpkin seeds, 1 cup mini pretzels, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, and 1/2 cup chocolate chips (if using).
- Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl. No need to layer—just toss them all in together.
- Gently fold everything together using a spatula or wooden spoon until evenly distributed. Be careful not to crush the pretzels. Alternatively, use clean hands with a light touch.
- Taste and adjust: add more salt, candy corn, or pumpkin seeds as desired.
- Transfer to a serving bowl or an airtight container for storage. Serve immediately or store for later.
Notes
For best results, toast pumpkin seeds in a dry pan for 2-3 minutes to enhance flavor (let cool completely before mixing). Break pretzels into smaller pieces for better distribution. Chill chocolate chips if kitchen is warm to prevent melting. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. If pretzels go stale, re-crisp in a 300°F oven for 5 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 180200
- Sugar: 1416
- Sodium: 150200
- Fat: 810
- Saturated Fat: 23
- Carbohydrates: 2428
- Fiber: 23
- Protein: 56
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