6 Halloween Candy Corn Snack Mix Recipes

Candy Corn Holiday Snack Mix and More

Salty Peanut Tripoli, Homemade Granola and Fiddle Faddle Fantasy

It is the time of the year to invite guests over for fun and for food. It is the time of year for children and laughter and it is the time of year for candy corn.

What could possibly please guests more than candy corn and peanuts? Well maybe some candy corn with M & M's and peanuts. There are many snack recipes listed here to please any party crowd. Mix and match or just fill individual bowls and spread them around the room.

 

Peanuts and Candy Corn

• 1 cup of candy corn
• 1 cup of salty peanuts

Mix well and pour into party bowls.

 

Peanuts, M &M's and Candy Corn

• 1 cup of candy corn
• 1/2 cup of M & M's
• 1/2 cup of peanuts

Mix well and pour into party bowls.

 

Fiddle Faddle Fantasy

• 1 cup of candy corn
• 1 cup of Milk Duds
• 1 cup of Fiddle Faddle

Mix well and pour into party bowls.

Salty Peanut Tripoli

• 1 cup of salty peanuts
• 1 cup of cashews
• 1 cup of walnuts
• 1 cup of candy corn

Mix well and pour into party bowls.

 

Party Trail Mix with Candy Corn

• 1 cup of candy corn
• 1/2 cup of jelly beans
• 1/2 cup of red hot dots
• 1/2 cup of M & M's
• 1/2 cup of pretzels
• 1/2 cup of peanuts
• 1/2 cup of corn chips

Mix in large bowl and place on party table with candy corn cupcakes, circling the bowl.

 

Homemade Granola with Candy Corn

• 4 cups of oatmeal
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 1/2 cup of oil (corn, coconut or olive)
• 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 1 Tablespoon of butter
• 1/2 cup of raisins
• 3/4 cup of almonds (peeled and sliced in strips)
• 1/2 cup of dried apricots (cut into small chunks)
• 1/2 cup of dates (cut into small chunks)
• 3/4 cup of candy corn

Directions for Preparing the Granola

1. Butter a large baking dish. In the buttered dish, place the oatmeal, honey, oil, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix well and add water if needed to make the mixture moist.
2. Press down the mixture in the pan.
3. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven.
4. Stir every 10-15 minutes, as to make the granola evenly brown. Keep baking until the mixture is a golden brown and slightly crunchy. Remove from the oven to cool.
5. In a separate bowl, place the raisins, almonds, apricots, dates and candy corn. Mix well.
6. Add the candy mixture with the granola mixture and then store in an airtight container. When the granola is to be served at the party, place in a large bowl with extra candy corn decorated around the outer edges of the bowl for decor.

Candy corn is used in many party recipes and comes in many shapes and sizes. It is not only for Halloween parties, but for the entire holiday season.