Easy To Follow Pay Day Snack Mix With Candy Corn And Peanuts Recipe

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If you love the combination of salty and sweet, then this Mock PayDay Bar Mix is right up your alley. PayDay Snack Mix with Candy Corn and Peanuts is the perfect fall party mix.

PayDay Snack Mix with Candy Corn and Peanuts

I had a co-worker who made this snack mix every fall. It is like crack.  She called it PayDay mix because the combination of the salty peanuts and the candy corn tastes like the candy bar PayDay. It’s the perfect combination.

Mock PayDay Bar Mix is totally easy and totally delicious. Mix together salted peanuts and candy corn, and voila, pure deliciousness.

This fall party mix is the perfect compliment to any tailgate, pitch-in or get-together.

  • Make it as a treat for those farmers in your life who are spending their autumn days in the combine or tractor.
  • Toss it together as a fall gift for teachers or beauticians or mail-carriers, and they will be delighted.
  • Put it in a bowl on the counter, and you will keep going for more, I promise.  It is addictive, in a good way.

How to Make Candy Corn Payday Mix

Step by Step Instructions

  1. Mix salted peanuts and candy corn in a large bowl.
  2. Try not to eat it all at once!

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.

For the full instructions for candy corn party mix, scroll to the bottom of this post. 

Recipe Notes

  • PayDay bars are one of our favorites (try our copycat version).  This candy corn mix is a Mock PayDay Bar Mix; it tastes just like the Payday candy bar.
  • This recipe is stupid easy!  Mix equal parts candy corn and peanuts.
  • I love recipes with few ingredients like this 2 ingredient snack mix recipe.  Find all of our recipes with few ingredients here.
  • Use salted or lightly salted peanuts together, and voila, pure deliciousness.
  • I like to buy Zachary brand candy corn because it’s an Indiana made product.  I love to support our local economy when I can.
  • Love candy corn combinations?  Try our white chocolate version. 

Recipe Variations

  • Swap cashews, pecans, almonds, or any other nuts to give it a good crunch.
  • Add mini pretzels for more salt.
  • Chocolate chips or peanut butter chips make it a sweet treat.
  • Adding your favorite variety of M&M.

Other Snack Mix Recipes

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I love to show off this peanut snack mix in cute treat boxes like these.

PayDay Snack Mix with Candy Corn and Peanuts

If you love the combination of salty and sweet, then this Mock PayDay Bar Mix is right up your alley. PayDay Snack Mix with Candy Corn is the perfect fall party mix.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Candy Corn Snack Mix, Mock PayDay Mix, PayDay Candy Corn Mix, PayDay Snack Mix
Servings: 32 servings
Calories: 100kcal
Author: Megan

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. Salted or lightly salted peanuts
  • 12 oz. candy corn

Instructions

  • Mix together equal parts peanuts and candy corn in a bowl.
  • To store, keep in a air-tight container. 

Notes

  • PayDay bars our one of our favorite (try our copycat version).  This candy corn mix is a Mock PayDay Bar Mix; it tastes just like the candy bar. 
  • This recipe is stupid easy!  Mix equal parts candy corn and peanuts.
  • I love recipes with few ingredients like this 2 ingredient snack mix recipe.  Find all of our recipes with few ingredients here.
  • Use salted or lightly salted peanuts together, and voila, pure deliciousness.
  • I like to buy Zachary brand candy corn because it’s an Indiana made product.  I love to support our local economy when I can.
  • Love candy corn combinations?  Try our white chocolate version, 

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. I measured by weight instead of volume and ended up with a good mix of two 11 oz bags of candy and one 16 oz jar of dry roasted salted peanuts.

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