“Candy Corn” Halloween Treat
Made with marshmallows, goldfish, and popcorn, these “Candy Corn” Halloween Treats are a scary good snack to make and share!
Jump to RecipeAs someone who loves *simple* ways to celebrate holidays, I feel that these “Candy Corn” goodie bags are the perfect addition to any Halloween or fall festivities! This delicious blend of salty and sweet snacks makes for the perfect Halloween treat. They don’t involve any cooking or baking, can be ready in minutes, only need 3 ingredients, and look so STINKIN’ CUTE!
Follow along as I offer mix n’ match ideas for creating your own “Candy Corn” Halloween treats, instructions for assembly, and ideas for sharing them!
“Candy Corn” Treat Possible Fillings
I absolutely LOVE how simple this “Candy Corn” goodie bag is. With the three sections (white, orange, and yellow), there’s plenty of room for customization. There are just a few things to consider when selecting food items to include in the treat bags.
Think about items that are:
- relatively small
- dry – not messy/liquidy
- allergy friendly
- tasty
Here are some delicious snacks/treats you can include to make your ideal “Candy Corn” Halloween Treat. There’s all kinds of possible combinations!
Note: If you want to simplify even further, you could do a version simply with M&Ms or Reece’s Pieces.
| White Foods | White Chocolate Chips Coconut Shavings Mini Marshmallows White Cheddar Popcorn |
| Orange Foods | Cheese-Its Dried Mango Reese’s cups Goldfish Wrapped Caramels |
| Yellow Foods | Dried Banana Chips Butter/Caramel Popcorn Mini Butterfingers Lemon Drops |
Ideas for Using These “Candy Corn” Halloween Treats
There are honestly so many ways to enjoy and share these “Candy Corn” goodie bags. Here are a few I came up with:
- Fun after-school snack for kids
- Unique “Trick-or-Treat” item to pass out on Halloween night
- Preschool activity in October (teach about colors!)
- Neighbor gift for the holidays
- Festive activity with little ones
- Goodie bag for a Halloween party
- Gift to work colleagues
“Candy Corn” Halloween Treat
Equipment
- ribbon
Ingredients
- 1 bag Mini marshmallows
- 2 bags Goldfish
- 1 bag Sweet and Salty Popcorn
Instructions
- Gather together all your ingredients and materials.
- Prepare your food items for the white, orange, and yellow section.
- Add your white food item (mini marshmallows) into the bag first, ensuring that it fills the top 1-2 inches.
- Next, add your orange food item (Goldfish) into the bag on top of the marshmallows, filling the next 2-3 inches.
- Then, add your yellow food item (popcorn) into the bag on top of the Goldfish, filling the next 2-3 inches.
- When all three layers of snacks are in the bag, use a twisty tie or string to tie off the end.
- Finally, add decorative ribbon, string, or a festive note.
Notes
- 1/4 cup mini marshmallowsÂ
- 1/3 cup GoldfishÂ
- 1/3 cup popcornÂ
Nutrition
More Halloween Crafts and Activities
Fall is a season that is jam packed with reasons to celebrate! Here are some fun ideas to keep your holiday season festive and memorable!!
- Halloween Bingo
- Halloween Mystery Box Activity
- Halloween Ghost Craft: Toilet Paper Roll Ghost
- Festive Pumpkin Paper Plate Craft
Halloween Costume Inspiration
And if you’re looking for reasonable DIY Halloween costumes, check out our collections below!
- DIY Halloween Costumes
- Family Halloween Costumes
- Group and Couples Costumes
- DIY Bride of Frankenstein Wig
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