Ingredients
Scale
- 8 cups popcorn, popped
- 3 cups bugles
- 3 cups pretzels
- 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
- 1 cup m&m's, fall or halloween colors
- 1 cup candy corn
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the popcorn, Bugles, pretzels, and peanuts. Set aside.
- For the syrup, in a medium saucepan, mix together sugar, corn syrup, water, butter, baking soda, cinnamon, and ginger. Heat over medium until it reaches a rapid boil and cooks to 235°F (113°C).
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, and pour over the popcorn mixture, gently mixing to coat.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or sprayed with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stirring every 7-8 minutes.
- Let cool completely at room temperature. Once cooled, break into smaller pieces and mix in the M&M's and candy corn.
- Serve in a large bowl or individual cups and store in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Notes
Allow the mixture to cool completely before breaking it apart to avoid sticking.
You can customize with your favorite seasonal candies to make it more festive.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg