Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Recipe
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This sweet and salty trail mix recipe is completely vegan and easy to make in the Crockpot! It’s perfect for afternoon slumps and evening munchies.
Sweet, salty, crunchy, and chewy, this heathy trail mix is the best snack, regardless if you’re into outdoor treks or lounging inside.
You won’t need to babysit the snack mix in the oven because the Crockpot does the work for you. Just check on it a few times to ensure nothing is sticking to the bottom.
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Why You’ll Love This Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Recipe
- This healthy sweet and salty trail mix recipe is all done in the Crockpot!
- Delicious, shareable, and a treat for the eyes, this vegan trail mix is the perfect party snack!
- Make this sweet and salty trail mix recipe your own and add more wholesome snacks like seeds, grains, and dried fruits.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Pecans, walnuts, almonds, and cashews – You can use any nuts you like for this Crockpot trail mix recipe as long as they’re not roasted or salted.
Coconut sugar – The sticky sweetness complements the salty crunch of this snack mix. Feel free to use brown sugar.
Vanilla extract – No plain-tasting healthy trail mix here! Add depth of flavor to your snack with vanilla extract.
Coconut oil – Ensures that the treats get toasted evenly.
Oat cereal, popcorn, and mini pretzel twists – Customize this sweet and salty trail mix recipe to your liking! Get creative and add other snacks like sunflower seeds, crispy rice cereal, and oyster crackers for the perfect blend of textures and flavors.
Dried cranberries – Looking to add more fruit? Golden raisins and banana chips are some great options.
Dairy-free dark chocolate chips – Melted chocolate bits ruining your snack on the go? Make this sweet and salty trail mix recipe with vegan chocolate candies!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Make Sure to Stir
Stir your sweet and salty trail mix a few times to make sure the treats don’t burn!
Other Ways to Enjoy Your Trail Mix
You can also pair this sweet and salty snack mix with vegan yogurt, vegan ice cream, blueberry lavender smoothie bowl, or vegan blueberry muffins.
Storage Tips
Allow your Crockpot trail mix to cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container or bag to keep it fresh and crispy. It will keep well at room temperature in a cool, dry place for 1 to 2 weeks.
Healthy Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Recipe FAQs
What goes well in a trail mix?
You can’t go wrong with nuts, grains, seeds, dried fruits, and chocolate for your trail mix. Keep it interesting with different textures and flavors, just like what we did in this vegan trail mix recipe.
Why make the healthy trail mix recipe in the slow cooker?
It’s practical! It frees up the oven, and since everything is done in the Crockpot, you won’t end up with a sink full of things to wash.
How do you keep sweet and salty homemade trail mix from getting soggy?
Spread the snack mix onto a parchment-lined baking sheet to cool it faster before storing. You can also place paper towels under the slow cooker lid to catch any condensation that can drip down to the trail mix while cooking.
Why did my sweet n salty snack mix burn?
While making this sweet and salty trail mix recipe is low-effort, remember to occasionally stir the goodies in the Crockpot to keep them from burning on the bottom.
Can you freeze this homemade sweet and salty trail mix?
You can freeze the trail mix for up to 3 months in a freezer-safe bag, then just thaw it overnight in the fridge before serving.
More Delicious Vegan Snacks
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- Peanut Butter Rice Cakes
- Rainbow Fruit Nachos
- Everything Free Cookies
- Birthday Cake Protein Bites
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Sweet and Salty Trail Mix Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup almonds
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 1/2 cup oat cereal
- 3 cup plain popcorn
- 1 1/2 cup mini pretzel twists
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup dairy-free dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine the nuts, coconut sugar, vanilla extract, and coconut oil in a Crockpot, making sure the nuts are coated in oil.
- Cook on High for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring it from time to time until fragrant and the sugar is melted.
- Reduce to Low and cook for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- Pour the nuts out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Allow to cool completely.
- Combine the oat cereal, popcorn, pretzels, peanuts, dried cranberries, and dark chocolate chips in a large bowl. Add in the cooled nuts and stir until combined.
Notes
- Stir your sweet and salty trail mix a few times to make sure the treats don’t burn!
- You can also pair this sweet and salty snack mix with vegan yogurt, vegan ice cream, blueberry lavender smoothie bowl, or vegan blueberry muffins.
- Allow your Crockpot trail mix to cool completely, then transfer it to an airtight container or bag to keep it fresh and crispy. It will keep well at room temperature in a cool, dry place for 1 to 2 weeks.
What are the nutritional values?
Hey Sally,
I only have estimates for the nutritional values, but here are the approximate nutrition facts for 1 serving of this recipe (based on 8 servings total):
Calories: 314 kcal
Carbohydrates: 33 g
Protein: 6 g
Fat: 20 g
Saturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0.003 g
Sodium: 35 mg
Potassium: 184 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Sugar: 22 g
Vitamin A: 131 IU
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Calcium: 64 mg
Iron: 3 mg
Hope this helps!