Ingredients
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For the Marshmallow Coating:
- 1 stick of unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 12 large marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Mix:
- 8 cups popped popcorn (I use and ADORE this air popper
- 2 cups mini pretzels
- 2 cups cereal of choice (I used cinnamon Life)
- 1 cup salted nuts of choice, lightly chopped (I used peanuts)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup M&M’s (I found Halloween-colored ones)
- ½ cup candy corn/candy corn pumpkins
- Couple tablespoons of Halloween- themed sprinkles
Instructions
For the Marshmallow Coating:
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar and corn syrup and cook, stirring constantly, until melted and combined, about 2 minutes. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla, salt, and cinnamon.
For the Mix:
- In a large bowl, toss together the popcorn, pretzels, cereal, and nuts. Spread the mixture out in an even layer on two large baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Carefully pour the marshmallow coating over the mixture, coating it as evenly as possible. Gently toss with a spatula until everything is evenly coated.
- Once the mixture has mostly cooled, add the mini marshmallows, M&Ms, candy corn, and sprinkles. You still want it a little bit warm so these things adhere to the popcorn.
- Store the snack mix in an airtight container for up to a week. It should stay soft and slightly gooey.