25 Fall Snack Mixes Ideas That’ll Make You the MVP of Autumn Snacking
Let’s be real—fall snacks hit different. Something about crunchy leaves outside and crunchy snack mixes inside just feels right.
Whether you’re heading to a tailgate, a Halloween movie marathon, or just need something to munch while binging your favorite shows, snack mixes are basically the MVP of fall snacking.
They’re easy, customizable, and honestly, they’re the kind of thing people actually ask you to bring to parties. (Unlike that sad veggie tray nobody touches. Sorry, carrots.)
I’ve tested, tweaked, and taste-tested way too many snack mixes over the years, and today I’m giving you my 25 best fall snack mix ideas.
Some are sweet, some are salty, and a few are dangerously addictive. Ready to get snacky? Let’s go.
1. Classic Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix
Pumpkin spice season exists for a reason. Toss pretzels, Chex cereal, peanuts, and white chocolate chips with a pumpkin spice sugar coating. It’s crunchy, sweet, and basically fall in a handful.
2. Caramel Apple Snack Mix
Mix dried apple chips, caramel bits, popcorn, and cinnamon Teddy Grahams. Want to take it up a notch? Drizzle melted caramel over the whole thing. Sticky fingers? Worth it.
3. Maple Pecan Trail Mix
Forget boring raisins. Instead, try toasted pecans, maple-glazed almonds, dried cranberries, and dark chocolate chunks. Sweet, crunchy, and perfect for hikes (or “hikes” that really just mean a walk to the coffee shop).
4. S’mores Snack Mix
Why wait for summer campfires? Throw Golden Grahams, mini marshmallows, and milk chocolate pieces into a bag. It’s basically s’mores without the hassle of building a fire.
5. Harvest Corn Mix
Think candy corn, peanuts, and pretzels. Sounds weird, right? But trust me—the salty-sweet combo is addicting. And FYI, candy corn haters can just pick it out.
6. Apple Pie Snack Mix
Apple chips, cinnamon sugar pretzels, vanilla yogurt raisins, and granola. You’ll feel like you’re snacking on pie filling—without the guilt of eating, well, an entire pie.
7. Sweet and Salty Popcorn Mix
Popcorn, candy-coated chocolates, caramel bits, and salted peanuts. Honestly, I could live off this during football season.
8. Spiced Pumpkin Seeds Mix
Roasted pumpkin seeds tossed with Chex, pretzels, and a cinnamon-sugar coating. Perfect way to use up the seeds from your jack-o’-lantern.
9. Cinnamon Roll Snack Mix
Chex cereal coated in cinnamon sugar and drizzled with a cream cheese glaze. If you’re a cinnamon roll addict like me, this one will ruin you (in the best way).
10. Peanut Butter Pretzel Mix
Pretzel bites, peanut butter chips, chocolate candies, and honey-roasted peanuts. Ever wondered what salty + sweet + crunchy happiness tastes like? It’s this.
11. Pumpkin Cheesecake Snack Mix
Golden Grahams, white chocolate chips, pumpkin spice almonds, and cheesecake-flavored candy pieces. It’s like dessert… disguised as a snack. Sneaky.
12. Spooky Halloween Snack Mix
Mix Bugles (to look like witch hats), candy eyes, pretzels, popcorn, and candy corn. Kids love it. Adults love it. Basically, it’s a win at Halloween parties.
13. Apple Cinnamon Granola Mix
Homemade granola with cinnamon, apple chips, walnuts, and dried cranberries. More “healthy-ish,” but still fun enough that you won’t feel like you’re eating rabbit food.
14. Pumpkin Pretzel Bark Mix
Break pretzel rods into pieces, toss with candy-coated chocolates, drizzle with pumpkin spice chocolate bark, and let it set. It looks fancy, but it’s actually low-effort. My favorite combo.
15. Brownie Batter Snack Mix
Chex cereal coated with brownie mix and powdered sugar. Add in chocolate chips for double the fun. Ever wanted dessert for dinner? Here’s your loophole.
16. Apple Cider Donut Mix
Apple chips, cinnamon sugar mini donuts (yes, the bagged kind), and graham crackers. It’s like taking the apple orchard home with you—minus the bees.
17. Harvest Popcorn Mix
Popcorn tossed with pumpkin spice, pretzels, and Reese’s Pieces. If you love peanut butter, this one will disappear faster than you can say “trick or treat.”
18. Cinnamon Sugar Bugle Mix
Bugles coated in cinnamon sugar and mixed with pecans and white chocolate chips. Ever tried cinnamon sugar on Bugles? Life-changing. You’re welcome.
19. Salted Caramel Pretzel Mix
Pretzels, caramel bits, popcorn, and sea salt. Simple, but one of those mixes you can’t stop grabbing by the handful.
20. Maple Bacon Snack Mix
Yes, bacon. Cook it crispy, crumble it, and toss with maple-glazed nuts, popcorn, and pretzels. Salty-sweet heaven.
21. Chocolate Cranberry Mix
Dark chocolate chips, dried cranberries, granola, and almonds. Slightly more “grown-up,” but still snack-worthy. Perfect for when you want something classy but also snackable.
22. Pumpkin Pie Muddy Buddies
Chex cereal coated in pumpkin spice white chocolate and powdered sugar. It’s messy, but isn’t that part of the fun?
23. Apple Harvest Snack Mix
Apple chips, cinnamon almonds, dried cranberries, and yogurt pretzels. A mix that actually feels like fall, not just sugar overload.
24. Candy Bar Leftover Mix
After Halloween, dump all those mini candy bars into a bowl with popcorn and pretzels. Boom—instant snack mix, zero effort.
25. Hot Cocoa Snack Mix
Mini marshmallows, hot cocoa–flavored cereal, chocolate chips, and pretzels. You don’t even need hot chocolate—this mix scratches the same itch.
Tips to Make Your Fall Snack Mixes Pop
Snack mixes are simple, but little tweaks can make them way better.
- Balance sweet and salty. Too much sugar, and you’ll feel sick. Too much salt, and it’s… basically trail mix.
- Mix up textures. Always add something crunchy, something chewy, and something melt-in-your-mouth (like chocolate).
- Go seasonal. Fall flavors—pumpkin spice, apple, maple, cinnamon—instantly make any mix feel cozy.
- Make it pretty. Bright candies or festive sprinkles make your mix look more fun. Yes, presentation matters, even for snacks.
My Go-To Favorite Snack Mix
If you forced me to pick just one (and please don’t actually force me), I’d go with the Caramel Apple Snack Mix. Why? It’s got crunch, it’s got chewy apple chips, and caramel basically owns fall. Every time I bring it to a party, it’s gone in minutes. And IMO, if people fight over the last handful, that’s a sign you nailed it.
Final Thoughts
There you have it—25 fall snack mixes that’ll keep you covered all season long. Whether you want something sweet, salty, or a mix that’s basically dessert disguised as “just a little snack,” there’s something here for you.
Next time you’re invited to a fall get-together, skip the boring chips and grab one of these mixes instead. Trust me, you’ll instantly become the person people ask to bring “that mix” again. And hey, who doesn’t want to be the snack hero of fall?
