Pumpkin Snack Mix Recipe

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Pumpkin Snack Mix Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling
  • Yield: 28 Servings
25 60 85

Ingredients

  • 3 quarts 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

Directions

  • 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.
  • Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss to coat. Bake, uncovered, at 250° for 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Stir in candy pumpkins. Cool completely. Yield: about 5-1/2 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 216 calories, 8 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 223 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pumpkin Snack Mix in Taste of Home Halloween Food & Fun Annual 2007, p15

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by PTellie

It was a quick recipe to make and so delicious


Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2011 by countrygirl50_2000@yahoo.com

everyone that tried it, loved it. I had to change it somewhat. I ran out of corn syrup so I substituted 1/2 of it with honey. Wow!


Reviewed on Oct. 12, 2011 by cporzio

Sounds really good but my son isn't able to have popcorn because he has crohn's disease. Could you suggest a substitute just for the popcorn?


Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2010 by Amrose

Easy to make and gets many compliments!

 
 
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