Witch’s Candy Munch

 

 

You’ve probably seen any number of variations of this same idea.  Halloween™ Chex Mix.  Monster Gorp.   Candy Corn Crack.   Whatever you call it, it’s absolutely wicked.  Perfect for Halloween, of course, but it’s such a quick little treat to have around when friends drop by, to say “welcome” or “get well soon” to a neighbor, or to shout out “thank you so much” to a child’s teacher.

 

What’s really nice and easy is that you can concoct it with your favorites from the candy aisle.  What’s hard is that you MUST be able to get it out of your house ASAP.  For me, one little nibble and I’m doomed.  It’s addictive.  It’s delicious.  It’s nutty. It’s chocolate.  It’s caramel.  It is beyond WICKED! 

It’s rather like a witch’s spell --- a little eye of newt and a snip of lizard’s tale --- and you’re hooked.
I definitely need intervention.
 

Witch’s Candy Munch

 

Makes approximately 1 1/4 gallons

3 cups toasted wheat cereal squares
3 cups pretzel balls (or tiny twists)
3 cups dry roasted peanuts
3 squares almond bark, grated
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cups glazed walnuts or pecans
2 cups ™Milk Duds
1 cup caramel bits
1 cup ™Heath Pieces
1 cup ™Reese’s Pieces
1 cup ™M & M’s White Chocolate Candy Corn
1 cup ™ M & M’s Pumpkin Spice
1 cup dark chocolate chips
1 cup ™Kit Kat Minis
1 cup roasted pepitas, if desired

 

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.  Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray.   Combine the cereal squared, pretzel balls and peanuts and place on the baking sheet.  Sprinkle with the grated almond bark and stir.  Place in the preheated oven and bake until the almond bark is melted, stirring mid-way through.

 

Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the kosher salt, glazed nuts, ™Milk Duds and caramel bits.  Stir to combine.  Allow the mixture to cool completely.  It can be refrigerated to speed the cooling process.

 

In the meantime, mix all of the other ingredients in a very large container.  When the cereal mixture has cooled completely, break it apart and add to the candy mixture.

 

Try to get it in an airtight container before you eat it all.  Good luck with that!

 

Speaking of Wicked.  Hubby and I recently attended a performance of the play in Little Rock.  We had tried to see it on our last two NYC trips, but we could not get tickets or they were on holiday.  I was beyond excited to get to attend, and it was amazing!  I could see it a dozen more times.  I guess the witch has cast her spell.