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Vampire Bite Trail Mix


  • Author: Olivia McKenney
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: About 4 cups of trail mix

Description

A festive and fun Halloween trail mix loaded with tart dried cranberries, dark chocolate, crunchy almonds, and pumpkin seeds. Perfect for parties, lunchboxes, or spooky movie nights!


Ingredients

1 cup dried cranberries

1 cup dark chocolate chunks or chips

1 cup toasted almonds

1/2 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas)

1/2 cup roasted peanuts

Optional: 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, mini pretzels, or candy eyes


Instructions

  1. Measure out all ingredients and place them in separate bowls.
  2. Toast almonds and pumpkin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3–5 minutes, if not already toasted. Let cool.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cranberries, dark chocolate, almonds, pumpkin seeds, and peanuts. Toss gently.
  4. Stir in optional add-ins like sunflower seeds, pretzels, or candy eyes for extra fun.
  5. Transfer to an airtight container or portion into snack bags.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes (for toasting nuts/seeds, optional)
  • Category: Appetizers