This Grave Yard Snack Mix is made with homemade muddie buddy chex mix, candy pumpkins, Halloween M&Ms, Kit Kats and homemade candy tombstones.
“This post and recipe was created for #HalloweenTreatsWeek! I was sent samples by some of the sponsor companies but as always opinions are 100% mine.”
RECIPE IS BELOW IN PRINTABLE RECIPE CARD BUT BLOG POST IS FULL OF “HOW TO MAKE IT”, TIPS, INFORMATION AND FAQ
This is such an easy and fun snack mix to put together for Halloween!
Why You Should Grave Yard Snack Mix…
- great snack for kids to help make
- fun Halloween treat
QUICK GLANCE AT INGREDIENTS for Grave Yard Snack Mix:
- Chex cereal
- chocolate chips
- smooth peanut butter
- butter
- powdered sugar
- candy pumpkins
- Halloween M&Ms
- Kit Kats
- White Almond Bark or White Candy Melts
- Black Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate OR black melting chocolate
- Black Edible Marker
(AMOUNTS IN RECIPE CARD BELOW)
How to make Grave Yard Snack Mix :
- For Muddy Buddy Mix:
Pour the chex cereal into a large bowl.
In another bowl, combine the butter, chocolate chips and peanut butter.
Microwave for 1 minute, remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for 30 more seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth. -
Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal
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Mix until all of the cereal is coated.
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Divide cereal into two 1-gallon ziplock bags. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar to each bag.
Seal the bags and shake! Shake until all of the cereal is coasted with the powdered sugar. -
Spread the cereal onto 2 baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.
Let the cereal sit until cool.
- To make Candy Tombstones
Melting white almond bark according to package directions.
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To turn it gray, add a few drops of Black Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate OR black melting chocolate. Stir.
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Fill a piping bag with the chocolate and pipe small tombstone shapes onto a piece of parchment paper.
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Let chocolate harden for 10 minutes.
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Flip over and use a Black Edible Marker to write things like “RIP” or death dates on the tombstones.
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Add Muddy Buddy Mix, tombstones and all other snack ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.
Frequently Asked Questions
YES! Any of your favorite Halloween candy would be great in this recipe!
SPONSORED ITEMS USED IN THIS RECIPE:
Grave Yard Snack Mix
Grave Yard Snack Mix
This Grave Yard Snack Mix is made with homemade muddie buddy chex mix, candy pumpkins, Halloween M&Ms, Kit Kats and homemade candy tombstones.
Ingredients
For Muddy Buddy Mix:
- 10 cups Chex Cereal
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
Candy Tombstones
- White Almond Bark or White Candy Melts
- Black Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate OR black melting chocolate
Add ins for snack mix
- 10 ounce bag Halloween M&Ms
- 2 cups Candy Pumpkins
- 10 Mini Kit Kats, chopped
Instructions
For Muddy Buddy Mix:
Pour the chex cereal into a large bowl.
In another bowl, combine the butter, chocolate chips and peanut butter.
Microwave for 1 minute, remove from the microwave and stir. Microwave for 30 more seconds longer or until mixture can be stirred smooth.
Pour the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal and mix until all of the cereal is coated.
Divide cereal into two 1-gallon ziplock bags. Add 2 cups of powdered sugar to each bag.
Seal the bags and shake! Shake until all of the cereal is coasted with the powdered sugar.
Spread the cereal onto 2 baking sheets that have been lined with parchment paper.
Let the cereal sit until cool.
Candy Tombstones
Melting white almond bark according to package directions.
To turn it gray, add a few drops of Black Oil Based Food Coloring for Chocolate OR black melting chocolate. Stir.
Fill a piping bag with the chocolate and pipe small tombstone shapes onto a piece of parchment paper.
Let chocolate harden for 10 minutes.
Flip over and use a Black Edible Marker to write things like "RIP" or death dates on the tombstones.
To Assemble:
Add Muddy Buddy Mix, tombstones and all other snack ingredients to a large bowl and mix together.
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#HalloweenTreatsWeek is a yearly Halloween blogging event that is hosted by Angie from Big Bear’s Wife & its a creepy and haunting week-long event is filled with some amazingly wicked Halloween treats, recipes and some frightfully fun giveaways.
“When witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween.”
For the 4th annual #HalloweenTreatsWeek event we have 28 hauntingly talented bloggers that are sharing their favorite Halloween recipes throughout the week!
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41 Pieces Silicone Bakeware Set
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Nordic Ware Haunted Skull Cakelet Pan
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Disclaimer: These posts and recipes are part of the week-long event, #HalloweenTreatsWeek but all opinions are 100% mine! We would like to Thank our amazing brand sponsors: Dixie Crystals that provided a prize pack for our giveaways and also sent some samples and products to the #HalloweenTreatsWeek bloggers to use in their recipes.
Those little tombstones really make this whole thing. Love it!