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It’s called party mix for a reason! It’s a party in your mouth! It’s sweet and salty and a little savory from the pumpkin pie spice.
Why We Love This Treat
Pumpkin pie spice party mix is beloved for a few key reasons:
- Fall Flavor – Who doesn’t love warm fall flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves in pumpkin pie spice?
- Crowd-Pleaser: Party mix is always a crowd-pleaser at parties and holiday gatherings.
- Perfect for Sharing: The mix is easily portable and can be served in bowls, bagged up for individual portions, or even given as gifts.
Overall, pumpkin pie spice party mix is loved because it captures the essence of fall in a delicious, easy-to-make, and shareable form.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- Honey Nut Cheerios for a sweet nutty taste without using nuts.
- Rice Chex Cereal because you can’t have a true party mix without Chex cereal.
- Small Pretzel Squares or Sticks for that extra salty flavor.
- Candy Corn is the star of the show. I also use Candy Corn Pumpkins.
Spice Mix Ingredients
- Butter – I prefer to use salted butter for this recipe
- Brown Sugar
- White Sugar
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Ground Cinnamon
- Cayenne Pepper – Just a pinch
- Salt
Let’s Make Pumpkin Pie Spice Party Mix
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Place the spice mix ingredients into a microwave-safe dish or glass measuring cup and microwave for 45 seconds until melted.
- Add all of the dry ingredients except the candy corn (or other candy you may choose to use) into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted spice mix over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer the party mix to a large cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring the mix at the 7-minute mark.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let the party mix cool completely, before adding the candy corn.
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Get creative with this recipe and add any candy and mix-ins you like. This is a perfect vessel for leftover Halloween candy pieces.
- Allow the dry ingredients to cool completely before adding candy to the mix.
- This can be stored in an airtight container, on the countertop, or in the pantry, for up to one week. I store mine in a large glass jar with an airtight seal.
More KKM Sweet Recipes
- Spider Web Pretzels – another Halloween treat
- Lemon Poppy Seed Cupcakes with Blackberry Buttercream
- Pan-Banging Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Pumpkin Snickerdoodles
Pumpkin Pie Spice Party Mix
It's called party mix for a reason! It's sweet and salty and a little bit savory from the pumpkin pie spice.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups Honey Nut Cherios
- 3 cups Rice Chex cereal
- 3 cups small pretzels
Spice Mix Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1.5 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 tbsp white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Mix-In's After Baking
- 1.5 cups Candy Corn or other candies of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- Place the spice mix ingredients into a microwave-safe dish or glass measuring cup and microwave for 45 seconds until melted.
- Add all of the dry ingredients except the candy corn (or other candy you may choose to use) into a large mixing bowl.
- Pour the melted spice mix over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Transfer the party mix to a large cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring the mix at the 7-minute mark.
- Remove from the oven.
- Let the party mix cool completely, before adding the candy corn.
Notes
Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips
- Get creative with this recipe and add any candy and mix-ins you like. This is a perfect vessel for leftover Halloween candy pieces.
- Allow the dry ingredients to cool completely before adding candy to the mix.
- This can be stored in an airtight container, on the countertop, or in the pantry, for up to one week. I store mine in a large glass jar with an airtight seal.
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