Best 7 Sweet N Salty Snack Mix Recipes

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Indulge in a symphony of flavors with our Sweet 'n Salty Snack Mix, a delightful medley of sweet, savory, and crunchy textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This irresistible snack combines the perfect balance of sweet and salty elements, featuring a harmonious blend of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, pretzels, popcorn, and roasted peanuts.

This recipe offers variations to cater to your preferences, including a classic version with just chocolate chips and pretzels, and a deluxe version that incorporates peanut butter chips, popcorn, and roasted peanuts for an extra layer of flavor and texture. Each variation promises a unique and satisfying snacking experience that will keep you coming back for more.

Whether you're looking for a quick and easy snack to munch on during your busy day or a party-pleasing treat to share with friends and family, our Sweet 'n Salty Snack Mix has got you covered. Its portability makes it an ideal companion for road trips, picnics, or lunch breaks, while its crowd-pleasing appeal guarantees it to be a hit at any gathering.

So, gather your ingredients, put on your apron, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. Get ready to elevate your snacking game with our Sweet 'n Salty Snack Mix, a delightful combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy flavors that will satisfy your cravings like never before.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET-AND-SALTY PARTY MIX



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This joyful, crunchy snack to share with friends (and enjoy with cocktails) relies on corn syrup, sugar and soy sauce for a balance of sweet and savory. The glaze in this recipe is a riff on the sweet-and-salty coating used in cereal-seaweed snack mixes found in Hawaii that bakes into an irresistible, super-crisp shell. A bit of Worcestershire sauce lend some tang, and cayenne adds a surprising touch of heat. Use the mix-in amounts as a guide, and feel free to use whatever cereals, crackers and nuts speak to you.

Provided by Samantha Seneviratne

Categories     snack, finger foods

Time 1h30m

Yield About 16 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus more for greasing the pans
1/2 cup/113 grams salted butter (1 stick)
1/3 cup/105 grams light corn syrup
1/3 cup/67 grams granulated sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
4 cups/100 grams crunchy, salty snacks, such as cheese crackers, rice crackers, bagel chips, sesame sticks or a combination
3 cups/115 grams salted mini pretzels
6 cups/180 grams rice or corn Chex or Crispix cereal, or a combination
3 cups/29 grams store-bought or homemade salted popcorn
1 cup/125 grams roasted, salted cashews (or your favorite nut)
1/4 cup/35 grams hemp or sesame seeds

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 250 degrees. Lightly grease two rimmed baking sheets with vegetable oil. In a small saucepan, combine 3 tablespoons vegetable oil with the butter, corn syrup, sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire, salt and cayenne. Cook, stirring occasionally, over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and syrupy, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the snack mix, except the hemp seeds. Pour the syrup over the mix and toss with a wooden spoon to evenly coat all the pieces.
  • Divide the mix across the two prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the hemp seeds evenly over the mixture on both baking sheets.
  • Bake until the mix is dry, about 1 hour and 15 minutes, tossing well every 15 minutes. The mixture will be dry but still sticky, and will set as it cools.
  • Let the mix cool completely before breaking it into pieces to serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.

SWEET 'N' SALTY PARTY MIX



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These crunchy munchies are sure to rank high with your family and friends. The combination of flavors gets this sweet and salty chex mix recipe just right. -Candice Lumley, Charles City, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 1h25m

Yield about 10 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 package (12 ounces) Corn Chex
1 package (10 ounces) Cheerios
1 package (10 ounces) Honeycomb cereal
1 package (10 ounces) pretzel sticks
1-3/4 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups canola oil
1-1/4 cups butter, melted
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons garlic salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275°. In a very large bowl, combine cereals and pretzels. In another bowl, mix the remaining ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pour over cereal mixture; toss to coat. , Transfer to a large roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, 1-1/4 hours or until cereal is crisp, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 227 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 560mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX



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This snack mix has been a family favorite for over 20 years. It's the perfect combination of sweet, salty, and crunchy. It's sure to please the whole crowd with no corn syrup and no hot oven! This makes a great gift for the holidays and also freezes really well.

Provided by MARGARET N

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Nuts and Seeds

Time 25m

Yield 17

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (12 ounce) package crispy corn and rice cereal
1 ⅓ cups pecan halves
1 ⅓ cups almonds
1 ⅓ cups cashews
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, or more to taste
¾ cup raisins
1 stick butter
3 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Place cereal, pecans, almonds, cashews, coconut, and raisins in a large brown paper bag or large microwave-safe bowl and stir or shake to mix.
  • Melt 1 stick plus 3 tablespoons butter, brown sugar, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil; simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour over the cereal mixture and stir to coat.
  • Microwave on high in three 90-second intervals, stirring between intervals, 4 1/2 minutes total. Spread out to cool before breaking apart.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.5 calories, Carbohydrate 51.1 g, Cholesterol 19.7 mg, Fat 25.6 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 372.5 mg, Sugar 28.3 g

SWEET 'N' SALTY SNACK MIX



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When my children were growing up, they enjoyed making-and eating!-this snack mix, especially on Halloween. Now my grandchildren love it as well.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 5m

Yield about 4 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2-1/2 quarts popped popcorn
2 cups salted peanuts
2 cups miniature pretzels
2 cups raisins
1 cup plain M&M's
1 cup candy corn
1/2 cup sunflower kernels

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 185mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX



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A yummy snack mix that I created for my husband because I couldn't find a mix that did not use corn syrup. This makes a smaller batch than most snack mixes out there.

Provided by eclairekat

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 1/2 cup, 14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
4 cups Crispix cereal
1 cup pretzel
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup M&M's plain chocolate candy

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine Crixpix, Cheerios, pretzels, and peanuts in a large bowl.
  • On the stove in a medium saucepan, melt the butter on low heat.
  • Add the brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon to the melted butter.
  • Cook until butter bubbles slightly.
  • Pour over the dry mixture and toss (or mix) so that everything is coated evenly.
  • Pour onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in oven for 8 minutes.
  • Stir mixture and then bake for another 8 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and spread out onto waxed paper.
  • Allow mixture to cool, stirring and breaking up pieces as necessary.
  • Once the mixture is cool, add the M&Ms.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332.3, Fat 16.1, SaturatedFat 5.9, Cholesterol 13.7, Sodium 466.4, Carbohydrate 42.3, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 19.3, Protein 6.8

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX



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"Friends of ours from Texas gave us this recipe that they call 'Texas Trash'," writes Maureen Di Napoli of Hopkinton, Masachusetts. "We think the white chocolate-coated mixture of crunchy cereal, pretzels and nuts is the best 'trash' we've ever had!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield about 8-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups Honey Grahams cereal
1 cup miniature pretzels
1 cup salted peanuts
1 cup pecan halves
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) vanilla or white chips

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the cereal, pretzels and nuts; set aside. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the chips at 70% power for 45 seconds; stir. Microwave 20-35 seconds longer or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. Immediately pour over the cereal mixture and toss to coat evenly. Spread on waxed paper-lined baking sheets to cool; break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 337 calories, Fat 22g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SWEET AND SALTY SNACK MIX



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Make and share this Sweet and Salty Snack Mix recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lvs2Cook

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 cups Crispix cereal
2 cups bite-size pretzel sticks
1 cup honey roasted peanuts
1 (6 ounce) can roasted salted almonds
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup light corn syrup
3 cups Bugles original flavor snacks

Steps:

  • Combine Crispix, pretzels, peanuts and almonds in a large bowl and set aside.
  • Cook brown sugar, butter, and corn syrup in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring to coat well. Spread evenly onto a lightly greased aluminum foil lined jelly roll pan (15x10 inches).
  • Bake at 325ºF for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring twice. Spread immediately onto parchment paper or wax paper. Let stand to cool completely, separating mixture into individual pieces as it cools. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in Bugles. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292.3, Fat 17.7, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 221.2, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 13.5, Protein 7.2

Tips:

  • Choose fresh and high-quality ingredients: Use fresh nuts, seeds, and popcorn for the best flavor and texture.
  • Roast the nuts and seeds: Roasting enhances the flavor and makes them more crunchy.
  • Use a variety of nuts and seeds: This will give your snack mix a more interesting flavor and texture.
  • Add some dried fruit: Dried fruit adds a chewy texture and natural sweetness to the snack mix.
  • Use a light coating of oil or butter: This will help the nuts and seeds to brown evenly in the oven.
  • Season the snack mix with salt and pepper: This will help to balance out the sweetness of the dried fruit.
  • Add some chocolate chips or peanut butter chips: This is a great way to add some extra sweetness and flavor to the snack mix.
  • Store the snack mix in an airtight container: This will help to keep it fresh and prevent it from becoming stale.

Conclusion:

Sweet n Salty Snack Mix is a delicious and easy-to-make snack that is perfect for any occasion. It is a great way to use up leftover nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. This snack mix is also a great way to get your daily dose of healthy fats and protein. So next time you are looking for a healthy and satisfying snack, give Sweet n Salty Snack Mix a try!

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