A festive halloween snack for those who don’t like candy corn! Fake it ’til you make it with this yummy Bugle candy corn snack mix!
On Friday I tried to re-enter the world of exercise.
I was peer pressured into doing it by one of my sporty friends.
Do they not know me at all?
Well, this round of exercise was not a bike ride, not water aerobics and not a run.
It was the worst of them all…A Boot Camp.
Let’s let that marinate in your mind for a beat.
So, being the people-pleaser that I am I said I would go with her and give it a try.
Exercise in general is pretty much against my religion, but “Boot Camp” version of exercise is basically the same as me moving to a commune, deciding to become a sister-wife, and sewing my own clothes.
Crazy-town.
I had visions of a drill sergeant type wearing camo pants and a really tight T-shirt humiliating me, blowing his whistle and screaming insults while spit flew out of his mouth in my general direction.
Well, it didn’t go down that way.
When we arrived I was greeted by an itty-bitty, teeny-tiny girl who was no less than 8 months pregnant.
I exhaled, knowing that the 45 minutes to an hour I committed to, couldn’t possibly be that bad.
Yeah, wrong answer.
Little lady decided that her boot camp would be all “friendly-like”. With an upbeat tone, she basically told us to do 7000 lunges and 9000 push ups. Instead of yelling and spittle there was cheering and high-fiving.
I hated it. Every second.
Bring whistle blowing drill sergeant out. Him, I can deal with. Insult me, please. Tell me I suck and that I can do better.
But do NOT get in my space and congratulate me on doing the worst lunges in the history of the lunge. Say it straight-sister, my form is horrendous. Plus, when you turn around I start counting by 5’s…and I know you know that.
Do not tell me I am almost there…do not tell me I am doing great. I am NOT almost there, I have 3,500 lunges left. I am not doing great, I am barely bending my knees.
At least with a drill sergeant he looks like he could whoop some butt…I know he could out-run me. But when little 32 week pregnant lady blows by me, clapping and smiling…it’s kinda humiliating.
Apparently I do not respond well to positive reinforcement. I blame my parents.
Now, 2 days later I feel resentment because I can’t sit down on the toilet without the help of a handicap bar. Going down the stairs takes me no less than 15 minutes and I am not 2 sizes smaller overnight, which is basically what I was expecting to happen.
The world owes me a handicap sticker for my car and some Ibuprofen.
Now that we have that out of the way I have some INTERNET friends (Callye, Glory and Kristan) that I’m thinking might know me better than my real-life friends. Instead of boot camp they asked if I want to create something fun with Candy Corn. Let me think about this..Boot Camp or Candy Corn…Candy Corn or Boot Camp.
Candy Corn is the winner.
I know that candy corn isn’t a favorite for everyone so I decided to take some liberty with the theme and do them candy corns up Bugle-style.
I have had quite a run with Bugles lately…Santa Hat Bugles, Party Hat Bugles, Peanut Butter/Chocolate Bugles…so why stop there?
These are super easy, all you need are some Bugles and orange, yellow and white candy melts.
How to Make Bugle Candy Corn
Melt your colors one at a time. Dip the orange first…
Then the yellow…
and finally the white…
Now, if you want to stop there it is really perfectly acceptable. On their own, these dipped bugles are really good.
BUT if you want to go the extra mile (which, really, is against everything that I stand for) make a sweet and salty snack mix to put these in. You can do it!!!
Yes, that’s better. A whole handful of yum. Bugles, popcorn, peanuts, pretzels, Rice Chex and M&M’s topped with a buttery, brown sugar sauce. I’d run for that!
Now hop on over and check out the candy corn inspired treats my friends made:
Candy Corn Meringues at Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Candy Corn Cheesecake Mousse at Glorious Treats
and Slice and Bake Candy Corn cookies at Sweet Sugarbelle
Candy Corn Bugle Snack Mix
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
A festive halloween snack for those who don’t like candy corn! Fake it ’til you make it with this yummy Bugle candy corn snack mix!
Ingredients
- 1 (3 oz bag) of buttered microwave popcorn, popped
- 3 cups mini pretzel twists
- 2 cups lightly salted, dry roasted peanuts
- 2 cups Rice Chex
- 1 cup M&Ms
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup light corn syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°
- Mix popped popcorn, pretzels, peanuts and Chex in a large bowl, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and boil without stirring for 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and pour over your popcorn mixture.
- Transfer to a large baking pan and bake for 30 minutes stirring 3 every 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and transfer to a parchment lined counter. Sprinkle you M&M’s on top and let cool. When cooled break into pieces.
Notes
If you are going to add the Bugles to this recipe, do so after the mix has completely cooled.
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What a great idea. My littles will love this!
Such another cute idea from you! I have the recipes for the Apple Toffee Blondies, the Salted Caramel Butter Bars, the Chocolate Toffee Bars and the Peanut Butter Cup Krispies run off and ready to make this week. Now you post this fabulous treat and those Chocolate Peanut Butter Bugles…wow! I’m currently googling Boot Camps in my area because I’m sure going to need to enroll in one or two or three of them after all of these treats. Because you know I’m going to try them if I go to the trouble to make them. The End and thanks for all of the fun!
I did a Boot Camp 2 years ago and bought Epson salt by the half gallon! Don’t ask how it works, but add it to a hot bath and relax! Can’t go wrong with your Bugle Treats! So yummy 🙂
I love the home made candy corn.
So, yeah. I’m thinking I’ll just throw some Bugles into this mix and actual candy corn and save me the hassle of dipping my Bugles to look like candy corn. 😉 That’s my kind of cheating! Oh, and I totally get your Boot Camp pain. The chick that I’ve taken boot camp classes from is just like your chick. But I love her instead of wanting to smack her cuz she’s my oldest son’s former PE teacher.
I totally loved your post. I am participating in a 4 week Outdoor Boot Camp that meets 2 nights a week after work. I can so identify with the 7000 lunges. LOL Our first night we had to throw tires up around a set of cones and back (amongst other things). I have to admit it is the fastest hour of the day. Our instructor had a baby this summer and looks way better than I do (my son is 16). She is always hollering that we are “looking good”. I doubt that breathing through my mouth and drooling while running with a body bar qualifies as “looking good”. She is always smiling…I know exercise produces endorphins, but really she can’t be that happy can she? As for the bugles candy corn, cute and I’m sure they taste yummy! Will definitely make me a batch of these. (After Boot Camp is over of course.)
Hilarious re-cap! Lunges aren’t my favorite exercise either. Working my arm muscles, by dipping potato chips into onion dip… perfect exercise. Anyway… love this snack mix… very creative use of the bugles!
that’s my kinda exercise!
Sometimes my mom drags me to yoga, and I end up not being able to sit down unassisted for the next few days. At least with boot camp you are doing more than stretching!
This is a beautiful thing!
I am pretty sure I lost seven pounds just reading this post.
Also…what are these lunges you speak of?
Genius snack mix. Love it!!