Halloween Monster Munch Easy Popcorn Snack Mix
If you’re looking for an easy, delicious snack for Halloween parties, movie nights, or just to celebrate the season, this Halloween monster popcorn snack mix is a hit with the whole family!
Making popcorn mix is so easy, and it’s such a delicious snack! In this recipe, we use a marshmallow popcorn base (kinda like a popcorn Rice Krispie treat) and add colored candy drizzle, then finish off with some classic Halloween candy and some spooky candy eyeballs. It’s a feast for the eyes and a fun addition to your Halloween parties, bake sales, and more!
Ingredients
You can make this fun treat with just a few simple ingredients!
- Popcorn: You can use any kind of popcorn for this recipe — you’ll need about 6 cups of popcorn. I used lightly buttered microwave popcorn but air-popped works well too!
- Butter/Margarine: You can use either butter or margarine for this recipe. Butter is obviously more buttery in flavor, but the consistency is basically the same between the two.
- Mini Marshmallows: You can also use regular marshmallows here as well. Minis just melt faster.
- Candy Melts: I used orange and purple candy melts for this recipe, but you can use any Halloween color you’d like. You can also use almond bark and food dye to get the same effect.
- M&Ms: I used the Ghoul’s mix, which includes purple, orange, and green M&Ms. You can sub this with regular M&Ms or even Reese’s pieces.
- Candy Corn: This is so quintessentially Halloween! You can sub a wide variety of Halloween candy here, including candy pumpkins, ghost Dots, or Brach’s autumn leaves.
- Sprinkles: Pick your favorite fun Halloween sprinkles and go to town! Mine had witches’ hats and candy eyes.
Instructions
Step 1 | Pop the Popcorn
Start by spraying a large bowl with cooking spray. This will keep the marshmallow mix from sticking when you add it.
Then, pop your popcorn and put it in the bowl. Be sure to remove all unpopped popcorn kernels. There’s nothing worse than expecting a fun snack and breaking your tooth!
Step 2 | Melt the Marshmallows
Next, in a medium saucepan, melt your butter. Add the marshmallows, and stir them until they melt completely. Do not stop stirring — they will scorch!
Step 3 | Mix it Up!
Pour the melted marshmallow over your popcorn and use a wooden spoon to mix everything together. Make sure that every piece of popcorn is covered with marshmallow.
Step 4 | Drizzle and Decorate
Now, you can keep your popcorn in the bowl, or line a baking sheet with wax paper or parchment paper and spread your popcorn out on it.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt your candy melts according to the package instructions. Use a spoon to drizzle your popcorn with candy melts.
Finally, add the M&Ms, candy corn, and sprinkles. Spread them around, and don’t be afraid to use a heavy hand!
Step 5 | Enjoy!
Your monster munch will be a bit messy, but you can each it right away. For a party, I would recommend letting the candy melts dry, about 30 minutes, then breaking the Halloween popcorn snack mix up and putting it in bowls or treat bags to serve. Either way, you’ve got a big batch of deliciousness!
Variations
This base recipe is so simple you can customize it to make your perfect snack mix!
- Change the popcorn: While this recipe uses regular popcorn, you can exchange that for kettle corn or caramel corn. In that case, you don’t have to worry about the marshmallow step since your popcorn is already sweet!
- Change the mix-ins: If you’d prefer a sweet and salty snack mix, add pretzel sticks or pumpkin seeds. You could also add crushed Oreo cookies, gummy worms,
- Change the drizzle:Melted chocolate or even smooth peanut butter would make a fantastic sub for the candy melts. You can also use white chocolate chips, if you’d like a true white chocolate flavor.
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FAQs
Yes! You can prepare the Halloween Monster Popcorn Snack Mix up to a week in advance. Just store it in an airtight container at room temperature to keep it fresh and crunchy.
This recipe yields a big batch that’s perfect for parties or gatherings, making about 8 cups. You can easily scale the recipe up or down depending on how much you need.
Be mindful of the specific candies and ingredients you use, especially if you’re dealing with nut or gluten allergies. Always check labels or substitute ingredients to accommodate food allergies. There are lots of alternative candies and snacks available for this reason.
Monster Munch Halloween Popcorn Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 8 cups popped popcorn (approximately 3 microwave bags, popped)
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- 16 oz bag mini marshmallows
- candy melts
- Halloween M&Ms
- candy corn
- Halloween sprinkles
Instructions
- Spray a mixing bowl with cooking spray, then put popped popcorn in the bowl.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter, stirring constantly. Add mini marshmallows and melt them, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn and stir until all the popcorn is evenly coated.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper. Spread popcorn out on the wax paper.
- Melt the candy melts according to the package instructions. Drizzle the melts over the top of the popcorn.
- Sprinkle with M&Ms, candy corn, and Halloween sprinkles.
- Let popcorn rest while the candy melts harden, approximately 30 minutes. Then, break up the mix and place it in an airtight container or treat baggies.
