Crispy Halloween Candy Corn Snack Mix Bars
A simple, 3-ingredient Halloween treat made with butter, mini marshmallows, and candy corn. These bars offer a unique texture that is crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside, perfect for parties or quick snacks.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) unsalted butter
- 10-ounce bag (280 grams) mini marshmallows
- 12 to 14 ounces (340–400 grams) candy corn
Instructions
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal, or grease generously with butter.
- Place a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat and add the butter. Melt slowly until liquid and foamy, stirring occasionally. Do not let it brown.
- Add the entire bag of mini marshmallows to the melted butter. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth, forming a glossy white sauce (about 5 minutes).
- Remove the pan from the heat. Immediately add the candy corn to the marshmallow mixture.
- Stir gently but thoroughly with a rubber spatula to coat every piece of candy corn in the marshmallow mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Use a greased spatula or buttered hands to press the mixture down firmly and evenly into the pan.
- Let the bars cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Do not refrigerate.
- Lift the slab out of the pan using the parchment sling. Cut into squares using a sharp knife dipped in hot water for clean edges.
Notes
Use mini marshmallows for faster, more even melting. Do not refrigerate the bars as they become too hard and chewy; store at room temperature. For clean cuts, dip the knife in hot water between slices. If the mixture is too sticky to handle, wet your hands with cold water or wear disposable gloves.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 45
- Fat: 6
- Saturated Fat: 3.5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 2
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