Candy Corn Snack Mix
on Oct 10, 2017, Updated Jul 15, 2024
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Candy Corn Snack Mix is super easy to toss together and the flavor combination is out of this world. Made with M&Ms, candy corn, and salty peanuts, this no-bake snack recipe is always a hit!
This candy corn snack mix isn’t much of a recipe but it’s one of our favorite seasonal treats – and it’s super simple to make. The secret is to eat a piece of candy corn, a few salted peanuts, and a couple M&Ms together in one handful. Sweet, simple, and oh so good. You are going to make this treat over and over again.
Add this to a fall buffet next to some caramel dip for apples and pretzels, slow cooker teriyaki meatballs, and a pumpkin sheet cake. Don’t skip making some homemade apple cider in the slow cooker to round out the fall experience.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Gluten-free and can easily be made dairy-free by swapping out the M&Ms.
- Easy treat to make with kids.
- Shelf-stable so it ships well to family or friends afar.
- Make a great gift!
Recipe Ingredients
- Plain chocolate M&Ms: You could use peanut M&Ms or peanut butter M&Ms or a combination of all three.
- Candy corn: Get the classic white, yellow, and orange version if you’re making this snack mix in the fall.
- Roasted salted peanuts: Make sure they are shelled.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Candy Corn Snack Mix
- Step #1. Put all of the ingredients in a medium to large mixing bowl.
- Step #2. Stir with a spoon to combine.
- Step #3. Enjoy now, share some with friends, or save it for later.
- Step #4. Store in an airtight container for up to a month.
Recipe FAQs
You could substitute a dairy-free coated candy instead of M&Ms. Also, be sure that the candy corn you use is also dairy-free. It usually is but check to be safe.
You definitely can. Personally, I think roasted salted peanuts are the best in this candy corn mix, but you can use unsalted peanuts if you wish.
Usually it is. But you have to check the package to be sure. Plain M&Ms and roasted peanuts are also naturally gluten-free so it makes a great treat for people who have a gluten allergy or intolerance.
Expert Tips
- This is a fun candy corn snack mix to make for a family movie night and put it in a cute glass pumpkin.
- To use this mix for a preschool snack, party favor, or as a place setting for a spooky dinner, put it in a mini cauldron for each person and use a paint pen to write each name on the outside of the cauldron.
- Roasted salted peanuts are a must. I accidentally bought unsalted peanuts for this once and it just wasn’t the same.
- Because this little snack mix is so simple and shelf-stable, it’s a great one to send in the mail to friends and family who might need a little fall cheer.
- Eat this combination all in the same mouthful: 4-5 peanuts, 1 piece of candy corn, and 2 M&Ms together at the same time. It’s magical!
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Candy Corn Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 2 cups M&Ms chocolate candies
- 2 cups candy corn
- 3-4 cups roasted salted peanuts, shelled
Instructions
- Toss everything in a bowl, give it a little stir, and enjoy!
- I like to eat 4-5 peanuts, 1 candy corn, and 2 M&Ms together at the same time. It’s a magical combination!
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Notes
- If you need this snack mix to be gluten-free, double check the packages of all the ingredients that you use. They should all be naturally gluten-free.
- In my opinion, salted roasted peanuts are the best in this recipe but you can use unsalted if you want to.
- Feel free to play around with the ingredients in this snack mix. A combination of plain M&Ms, peanut M&Ms and peanut butter M&Ms would be fun.
- You could also turn this snack mix into an easy spring or Christmas treat by using the seasonal M&Ms and candy corn.
Oh, Melissa! I am staring at this bowl thinking it’s EXACTLY what I need right now! If only it wasn’t 9:21 pm and my kids weren’t fast asleep I’d head to the store immediately…
LOL I HEAR you mama!!! I’ll mail you some 🙂