Halloween Trail Mix

As I’ve previously mentioned, we’ve been on a run of making our own homemade trail mix.

We’ve been having a great time coming up with our own combinations of some healthier ingredients, with our favourite mix-ins that are... maybe not as healthy.

After all, every trail mix needs to have at least a little chocolate, right?

Speaking of chocolate, this whole thing started off with our S'Mores Trail Mix, which - let’s be real - probably stretched the definition of “trail mix” a bit far. Snack mix? Good enough.

Since then, we’ve posted our Pumpkin Spice Trail Mix and Thanksgiving Trail Mix ... with more to come!

I was working on a roundup post of Halloween Recipes for my main blog, when I decided that we should also make a Halloween snack mix... and here we are!

Because it’s Halloween, we felt like we had a bit of a pass to play a bit fast and loose with that requirement for healthy ingredients.

The first version of this recipe actually had a caramel corn base - but we decided that it had ended up being more “fancy popcorn” than an actual trail mix.

Also, the logistics didn’t work - the caramel corn was far too hydrophilic to act as the base of a trail mix, and cut the potential shelf life.

Second Time's the Charm!

So, we adjusted our recipe, and came up with this fantastic sweet and salty trail mix.

It’s a quick snack that’s great to throw together before a fall road trip, to enjoy on a hike to see the leaves change colour... but also works well for after-school snacks, or as a delicious snack for a Halloween themed movie night.

The best part? It only takes a few minutes to make!

Just be forewarned - this tackles our sweets cravings a little TOO well - it’s way too easy to plow through a batch. The sweet and salty mix, with a variety of textures? Amazing.

Anyway, let’s look at what you’ll need, to put a batch on, yourself!

Ingredients

This recipe uses super basic ingredients, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding everything you need in pretty much any larger grocery store. (Seasonality of the candy corn aside, anyway!)

For us, we’ll usually just get it all in one shot at Bulk Barn - super convenient, and good quality!

Anyway - this time around - I really don’t have much in the way of ingredient notes.

Overall, you’ll need:

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds (ie: Pumpkin seeds in the shell - white)
Roasted Salted Pepitas (ie: Shelled pumpkin seeds - green)
Whole Blanched Almonds
Candy Corn
Reese’s Pieces
Raisins.

In terms of raisins, you can use golden raisins or dark / sultana raisins. I like to use a mix - half and half, of both.

How to Make Halloween Trail Mix

The full recipe is in the printable recipe card at the end of this post, here is a pictorial walk through:

In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients.

Transfer to an airtight container for storage, or portion out into smaller containers. We’ll usually measure ½ cup amounts into snack size Ziplock baggies.

Makes 7 cups - 14 servings

Store at room temperature - out of direct sunlight - for up to 3 months.

More Camping Snack Recipes

Looking for great ideas to cook on a campfire, bring on a road trip, enjoy while RVing? Here's a few simple recipes to start with!

Apple Fritter Bread Pudding
Basic Ground Beef Jerky
Best Marshmallows for Camping
Buffalo Chicken Dip over the Campfire
Campfire Cheddar Queso
Campfire Walking Tacos
Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread
Fire Roasted Spiced Nuts
Homemade Mushroom Jerky
Hot Chocolate Mix [Protein Powder Mix]
Jalapeno Cheddar Bannock
Jalapeno Chicken Jerky
Maple Cinnamon Apple Chips
Maple Snow Taffy
No Bake Cornflake Cookies
No Bake S'Mores Bars
Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies
Pepperoni Jerky
Roast Chestnuts on an Open Fire
Rosemary & Blueberry Beef Jerky
S'Mores Board
S'Mores Trail Mix
Tofu Jerky, 2 Ways
Traditional Bannock

Be sure to check out our other Camping Recipes, including Camping Desserts, Camping Snacks, Make-Ahead Camping Mix Recipes, and a ton of delicious Camping Main Dish Recipes.

Also, we had SO much fun designing gourmet jerky recipes for our camping trips, we started a whole new blog for them! Check out Dried & Tasty for all kinds of fun recipes to make in your food dehydrator!