Have popcorn, a few pieces of candy, and half a bag of pretzels sitting in the pantry? You’ve got the start of a Halloween snack.

This Monster Mash Popcorn is sweet, salty, crunchy, and easy to throw together. There’s no baking involved, and you don’t need to buy every ingredient on the list. Use what you have and make it your own—that’s part of the fun.

What You’ll Need

Here’s what went into mine:

• Popped popcorn
• Mini chocolate peanut butter cups
• Candy-coated chocolates
• Granola
• Honey-roasted nut mix
• Pretzels
• Melted chocolate

This is more of a mix-and-match snack than an exact-measurement recipe. Start with popcorn as your base, then add a few handfuls of your favorite extras. Keep enough popcorn in the mix so every bite isn’t just candy!

How to Make Monster Mash Popcorn

1. Start with the popcorn.
Add your popped popcorn to a large bowl, removing any unpopped kernels.

2. Add the crunchy extras.
Toss in the pretzels, granola, honey-roasted nuts, peanut butter cups, and candy-coated chocolates.

3. Bring on the chocolate.
Drizzle with melted chocolate and gently toss to distribute it. Spread the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet so it can set without becoming one giant clump.

4. Chill and serve.
Refrigerate for about an hour, or until the chocolate is firm. Break apart any clusters and transfer to a serving bowl.

Make It With What’s in Your Pantry

You don’t need a special grocery trip for this one. Broken pretzel pieces work perfectly, chopped chocolate bars can replace the peanut butter cups, and your favorite cereal can stand in for granola.

If you’re using salted popcorn, try a lighter hand with the salted nuts and pretzels. Taste the mix before adding the chocolate and adjust as you go.

An Easy Halloween Movie Night Treat

Serve it in a big bowl for sharing, or divide it into small cups so everyone has their own movie snack. You can also package the set popcorn in treat bags for friends.

And once Halloween is over? Make another batch with the candy you have left. Same easy snack, fewer half-open bags in the pantry.