Storybook Snack Time: Candy Corn Snack Mix

Confession time: I love candy corn. I will find any and every excuse to eat it.

So, when it came time to create a snack for a Halloween Storybook Snack Time, I knew it would be a candy corn snack.

I’ve got a simple candy corn snack mix for you today that I’ve paired up with some of our favorite Halloween books.

I combined the candy corn with some healthier ingredients so you can indulge without the guilt.

I’ve been eating handfuls of this stuff lately… I may have to make another batch!

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Candy Corn Snack Mix

1 c. Honey Nut Cheerios
1/2 c. candy corn
1/2 c. raisins
1/2 c. salted and shelled pumpkin seeds

Salted peanuts, pecans, or dried cranberries would make good substitutions for any of the above ingredients. They’d also make great additions to the ingredients you’ve got. The more the merrier when it comes to snack mix. (I just didn’t add them here because my kids won’t eat nuts.)

Toss all your ingredients in bowl and mix. Store in an airtight container. Grab a handful when you need a snack. It’s a bit addicting!

Just a note on the ingredients: If you want to keep the price down, look for your ingredients in the bulk food section of the store. I bought both the candy corn and the pumpkin seeds that way, only buying the amount I needed. It makes a huge difference in price.

While you’re eating your yummy candy corn snack mix, enjoy a good Halloween book. Here are several choices that we’ve discovered over the years.

Halloween books for the littlest kids:

Five Little Pumpkins, pictures by Dan Yaccarino

One, Two…Boo! by Kristen L. Depken

Fun Halloween books for kids of all ages:

Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda D. Williams (This is probably our favorite Halloween book!)

The Biggest Pumpkin Ever by Steven Kroll

Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell

Monster Mash by David Catrow

Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds

The Fierce Yellow Pumpkin by Margaret Wise Brown

The 13 Days of Halloween by Carol Greene

A Very Brave Witch by Alison McGhee

What is your favorite Halloween book?

You may also like one of these Halloween activities:

Halloween Puppets from Craft Sticks

Halloween Black Cat Mask

Candy Corn Paper Sculpture

Monster Eyeball Pretzels from Princess Pinky Girl