Skip the store-bought snack mixes and make your own cozy fall treat at home! This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is the ultimate combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy — made with wholesome ingredients like nuts, pretzels, and warm pumpkin pie spices. It’s vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free, making it a better-for-you option that everyone will love.

This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.

This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is going to live in a jar on your counter, ready to be snacked on all the time. THE. TIME. I gave away jarfuls of this goodness, too, and everyone is loving it. Thankfully, it is so easy to make – so customizable, and always delicious.

It’s full of pumpkin spice flavor. It’s crunchy, chewy, sweet, and spicy. Place a small bowl of it on your Thanksgiving appetizer table and let the compliments roll in. What more do you want?! Shall we discuss all the goodness that’s in this simple snack mix?

This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.

What do I need to make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix?

  • Pecans: I love the protein-packed pecans and their buttery texture in this recipe, but you can substitute them with your favorite nuts or seeds if you prefer.
  • Pretzels: gluten-free vegan pretzels over here, of course!
  • Corn Flakes: These are the best crunchy little bits in the mix, and I recommend including them if you have them around. You can substitute a different cereal if preferred, such as Chex, for a more classic Chex Mix-style snack mix.
  • Maple Syrup: Alternatively, you can use honey, agave, or a combination if you prefer.
  • Coconut Oil: This helps us get a super crispy snack mix. I recommend using refined coconut oil here to avoid coconut flavor.
  • Pumpkin Pie Spice: a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Dried Cranberries: I always use apple juice-sweetened dried cranberries to eliminate any refined sugars. You can leave these out if preferred, or replace them with chocolate chips for a more decadent snack mix!

This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.

How to Make Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix

  1. Preheat your oven to 275°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pecans, pretzels, and corn flakes.
  3. Make the coating: In a small saucepan (or a microwave-safe bowl), melt the coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until smooth and fragrant.
  4. Toss to coat: Pour the syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat everything evenly.
  5. Bake until golden: Spread the mixture into an even layer onto the pan or baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until crisp and lightly golden.
  6. Add the mix-ins: Remove the mixture from the oven, let it cool completely, then stir in the dried cranberries (or chocolate chips, once cooled).
  7. Store or gift: Keep in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Tips for Success

  • Double the batch: This mix disappears fast!
  • Avoid sogginess: Let it cool thoroughly before sealing the jar or storing.
  • Gift it: Portion into small mason jars and tie with twine or ribbon for an easy homemade holiday gift.

Storage & Make Ahead Tips

Store your pumpkin spice snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks, or freeze it for up to 3 months. It stays crunchy and flavorful even after thawing!

Whether you gift it to your friends and family for the holidays or make a batch to satisfy you and your family’s snack cravings, you’ll be making double batches of this Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix soon enough! Enjoy :D

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This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.
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Pecan Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix

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This Healthy Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix is crunchy, sweet, and SO easy to make with just seven ingredients! It's perfect for snacking on, using as a crunchy topping, or giving as a gift.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 6 cups

Ingredients
 

  • 2 cups pecan halves
  • 2 cups pretzels, I use GF vegan pretzels
  • 2 cups cornflakes, or corn Chex
  • ¼ cup vegan butter, or coconut oil, melted
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ cup apple-juice sweetened dried cranberries

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 275°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the dry ingredients: In a large bowl, mix pecans, pretzels, and corn flakes.
    2 cups pecan halves, 2 cups pretzels, 2 cups cornflakes
  • Make the coating: In a small saucepan (or a microwave-safe bowl), melt the coconut oil, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir until smooth and fragrant.
    ¼ cup vegan butter, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 tbsp pumpkin pie spice
  • Toss to coat: Pour the syrup mixture over the dry ingredients and stir well to coat everything evenly.
  • Bake until golden: Spread the mixture into an even layer onto the pan or baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until crisp and lightly golden.
  • Add the mix-ins: Remove the mixture from the oven, let it cool completely, then stir in the dried cranberries (or chocolate chips, once cooled).
    ½ cup apple-juice sweetened dried cranberries
  • Store or gift: Keep in an airtight jar at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
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