Description
Vampire Bite Trail Mix is a spooky Halloween snack perfect for parties and trick-or-treating. Combining sweet, salty, and creepy elements, this fun and customizable trail mix features pretzel ‘fangs’, blood-red cranberries, ghostly white chocolate, and edible eyeballs, creating a hauntingly delicious treat everyone will love. Easy to prepare and share, it’s ideal for adding a festive touch to your Halloween celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pretzel sticks (for ‘fangs’)
- 1 cup dried cranberries (for blood-red bites)
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (for ghostly sweetness)
- 1 cup monster-colored marshmallows (green or black)
- 1 cup roasted almonds or cashews (for crunch)
- ½ cup candy eyeballs or edible eyeballs (the perfect spooky touch)
- ¼ cup red chocolate or fruit-flavored syrup (optional for extra blood effect)
- Halloween-themed sprinkles (optional, for decoration)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients including pretzel sticks, dried cranberries, white chocolate chips, marshmallows, nuts, eyeballs, syrup, and sprinkles.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pretzels, cranberries, chocolate chips, marshmallows, and nuts. Gently fold to mix evenly.
- Place edible eyeballs strategically among the mix for a creepy effect.
- Drizzle red chocolate or syrup over the mix for a bloody appearance.
- Sprinkle festive sprinkles on top for added color and fun.
- Serve in large bowls or Halloween-themed cups, or package in small decorated bags for handing out at parties or trick-or-treating.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks for optimal freshness.
- You can customize this trail mix by adding gummy worms, skeleton cookies, or spicy nuts for a fiery twist.
- If making vegan, substitute white chocolate with dairy-free options and ensure candies and marshmallows are vegan-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180 Kcal
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg