Cozy Fall Snack Mix Recipes Everyone Will Love
When the weather turns crisp and the leaves start to fall, there’s nothing better than curling up with a cozy blanket, a favorite movie, and a big bowl of fall snack mix.
These sweet-and-salty blends are a delicious comforting autumn treat. They are easy to make, endlessly customizable, and perfect for sharing.
Perhaps you’re hosting a casual get-together, packing a snack for a fall road trip, or creating DIY snack jars as gifts, a homemade fall snack mix recipe adds that extra touch of comfort to the season.
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Lately, there has been a huge rise in fall snack mix ideas, and it’s easy to see why! They’re simple, crowd-pleasing, and full of cozy flavor.
Pumpkin spice snack mix, apple cinnamon crunch, chocolate-covered pretzels, and maple-glazed nuts. Every handful feels like autumn in a bowl. Plus, they make thoughtful, budget-friendly gifts that friends and family actually want.
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These homemade treats look cute, taste amazing, and fill your home with that warm fall feeling.
Below, you’ll find some of the best easy fall snack mix recipes that are perfect for cozy nights, parties, or packaging up as a sweet seasonal surprise.
🍁 What Makes a Fall Snack Mix?
A great fall snack mix captures everything we love about autumn.
What sets a fall snack mix recipe apart from your usual trail mix or party blend is the seasonal ingredients that instantly bring those autumn vibes to life.
These mixes have added cinnamon and nutmeg for that warm, comforting spice.
These mixes have added cinnamon and nutmeg for that warm, comforting spice. Apple chips or dried cranberries for an added fruity tang, and also, maple syrup, brown sugar, or a drizzle of white chocolate for a bit of sweetness. Pumpkin spice (of course!) for that classic fall flavor everyone craves. Pretzels, pecans, and popcorn to balance it all with a salty crunch.
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🍂 Snack Mix Recipe Ideas
You can be really creative when making a Fall snack mix. You have the option can keep it simple with pantry staples or go all out with seasonal ingredients and festive flavors.
Below you will find delicious fall snack mix recipes that are perfect for movie nights, parties, or packing into DIY snack jars as gifts.
🍎 Apple Cinnamon Crunch Mix
Flavors: Sweet, cozy, and full of fall spice
Ingredients: Dried apple slices, cinnamon sugar cereal, pecans, mini pretzels, and a sprinkle of brown sugar. For an extra treat, drizzle melted white chocolate over the top before cooling.
Why You’ll Love It: This easy apple cinnamon snack mix tastes like a crisp fall morning. It’s great for sharing during game days or packaging in little jars with a cinnamon stick for a thoughtful fall gift idea.
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Dried Apples
Pretzels
Pecans
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
🍫 Cozy Movie Night Chocolate Mix
Flavors: Sweet, chocolatey
Ingredients: Popcorn, chocolate candies, mini marshmallows, salted peanuts, and dark chocolate.
Why You’ll Love It: This cozy fall snack mix is perfect for Netflix nights or family movie marathons. It’s a great mix of sweet and salty. It stores beautifully in airtight containers for up to a week.
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Popcorn
M&M’S MINIS
Mini Marshmallows
Roasted Peanuts
Dark Chocolate
Pumpkins Bowls
🍁 Pumpkin Spice Trail Mix
Flavors: Warm, spiced, and nutty. It’s absolutely delicious.
Ingredients:
1 cup roasted almonds
½ cup pumpkin seeds
½ cup dried cranberries
½ cup granola clusters
1–2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
Optional: drizzle with 1–2 tablespoons melted coconut oil and maple syrup, then bake at 325°F (160°C) for 10–15 minutes for extra crunch
Why You’ll Love It: This cozy fall snack mix is perfect for Netflix nights or family movie marathons. It’s a great mix of sweet and salty. It stores beautifully in airtight containers for up to a week.
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Almonds
Pumpkin Seeds
Dreid Cranberries
Granola Clusters
Pumpkin Spice
Maple Syrup
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🧂 Sweet & Salty Harvest Mix
Flavors: Balanced, crunchy, and festive. It’s the perfect combination of sweet and salty to celebrate fall.
Ingredients:
1 cup mini pretzels
1 cup corn cereal squares (like Chex)
1 cup caramel popcorn
½ cup roasted peanuts
¼ cup candy corn or other colorful seasonal candies
Why You’ll Love It: This sweet and salty fall snack mix brings together crunchy pretzels, caramel-coated popcorn, and roasted peanuts for a satisfying mix of textures. The candy corn adds a playful pop of color, making it a festive choice for autumn snack ideas, Halloween parties, or cozy family movie nights.
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Pretzels
Rice Chex
Caramel Popcorn
Candied Corn
Roasted Peanuts
Harvest Bowls
🍬 Caramel Apple Popcorn Mix
Flavors: Buttery, sweet. This one definitely has a nostalgic vibe
Ingredients:
4 cups popped popcorn
½ cup dried apple pieces
½ cup caramel bits
½ cup pecans, lightly toasted
2–3 tablespoons melted caramel or butterscotch for drizzling
Why You’ll Love It: This fall snack mix is delicious and has an autumn vibe. It’s a little chewy from the apples, still has a crunch from the nuts and a delicious caramel flavor that brings it all together. Every handful feels like a cozy fall treat, bringing back memories of autumn fairs, pumpkin patches, and crisp evenings by the fire.
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Popcorn
Dried Apple
Caramel Bits
pecans
🥜 Sweet & Spicy Roasted Party Nuts
Flavors: Bold, toasty, and perfectly balanced with sweetness and heat.
Ingredients: Raw almonds, pecans, walnuts, pepitas, maple syrup, unsalted butter, salt, vanilla, cayenne pepper
Why You’ll Love It: These sweet and spicy roasted nuts are the a great fall party snack. They are bit crunchy, obviously nutty due to the mix of nuts, and slightly sticky. The maple syrup creates a caramelized sweetness that balances beautifully with the warm spice of cinnamon and a gentle kick of cayenne.
You officially have everything you need for the ultimate fall snack glow up.
You can now whip up that cozy Pumpkin Spice Trail Mix for your Sunday movie night, snack on Caramel Apple Popcorn Mix during a crisp morning walk, or gift little jars of Sweet & Salty Harvest Mix to your friends. You’re basically the fall fairy of snack season.
These mixes are simple, quick, and totally customizable. The kind of easy win that makes your weekend feel extra cozy and put together (aka, a total Weekend Glow Up moment).
So light your favorite candle, throw on a soft sweater, and start mixing your way into fall happiness. Because honestly? The best part of this season is snacking on something homemade, crunchy, and just a little bit sweet… made by you. 🧡
