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Crunchy, chewy, and chocolaty, this Sweet and Salty Snack Mix is a treat everyone will love! Whip up a batch for snacks, hikes, or even holiday gifts. With just 4 ingredients, it’s easy to customize and can be made gluten-free!

Delicious Details
- Cuisine Inspiration: American
- Primary Cooking Method: No-bake
- Dietary Info: Gluten-free option, Dairy-free option
- Skill Level: Easy
Why You’ll Love This Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
I am definitely a snacker, so when I make some homemade trail mix, I have to be sure to portion it out for myself or I’ll eat the entire batch. And this Sweet and Salty Snack Mix is no exception. First, you have the chewy dried cherries mixed with salty pretzel nuggets for just the right amount of crunch. A few dark chocolate chips give you that perfect hit of chocolaty goodness that everyone loves, and it all comes together with the roasted, nutty flavor of pistachios. Here’s why you need to try this snackable combo…
- Easy to assemble. Just toss together four ingredients and you can make as little or as much as you like in just minutes.
- So satisfying. All the flavors and textures excite your tastebuds to get your through the afternoon slump, and the combo of protein and fiber takes the edge off of your hunger. Don’t forget to pack a baggie to fuel you through life’s adventures.
- Versatile. You can easily change up the ingredients based on your taste preferences, what you have on hand, and even meet dietary needs by making it without gluten or dairy.
Recipe Ingredients and Substitutions
It’s super easy to make this Sweet and Salty Snack Mix. You just have to mix the ingredients together and store it in an airtight container. You’ll find the full amounts further down in the recipe card.
- Pistachios. Use roasted, salted nuts for the best flavor. Feel free to substitute another type of nut.
- Dried cherries. Or your favorite dried fruit.
- Pretzel nuggets. If you need a gluten free option, nuggets are a little hard to find. You can order this brand that is stuffed with almond butter, bread some pretzel rods into pieces, or just use regular pretzel twists.
- Dark chocolate chips. You can also swap these out with semisweet, milk, or white chocolate chips, or chopped chocolate. Use vegan chocolate for a dairy free option.
Tips for Success
- Swap as needed. As mentioned in the ingredient list above, this basic ratio is just a starting point for customizing. Feel free to swap any or all of the ingredients, use a combination of different nuts, dried fruit, or chocolate to make your own custom blend.
- Make as much as you want. You can also double, triple, quadruple, and more so that you have plenty of snack mix for sharing.
- Give as gifts. Once you’ve mixed it all together, you can package the trail mix in jars or cellophane bags to hand out to teachers, friends, party hosts, or anyone who loves salty-sweet snacking.
Sweet and Salty Snack Mix
Ingredients
- 1 cup shelled roasted, salted pistachios
- 1 cup dried cherries, or another dried fruit
- 1/2 cup pretzel nuggets, or your preferred shape, gluten free if needed
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, or another type of chip
Instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients and mix together. Store in an airtight container.
Love it ! Great photos too ! Thank you !