Salty Caramel Trail Mix Recipe
2 Min
Trail mix is supposed to be the perfect snack. Portable. Satisfying. A little salty, a little sweet. But most store-bought trail mixes are either cloyingly sweet or overwhelmingly bland. So we made our own. And we made it better. The hero? Our Salty Caramel popcorn. Sweet, buttery, and perfectly crisp, it sets the stage for a mix that’s equal parts indulgent and snackable.
Why It Works:
Our Salty Caramel popcorn brings the sweet-salty crunch. Roasted nuts add richness and protein. Dark chocolate gives depth. And dried fruit keeps things chewy, tart, and balanced. Think: sweet, but not too sweet. Complex, craveable, and surprisingly adult.
Salty Caramel Trail Mix Recipe
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients:
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1 heaping cup Opopop Salty Caramel popcorn (cooled)
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¾ cup roasted almonds (unsalted or lightly salted)
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½ cup cashews or pecans
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½ cup chopped dried tart cherries
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⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks or chips
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Optional: a pinch of flaky sea salt for extra oomph
Instructions:
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Let your Salty Caramel popcorn cool completely (you don’t want it melting the chocolate!).
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Toss all ingredients together in a large bowl until evenly mixed.
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Taste and adjust: more salt if you want it punchier, more fruit if you want it chewier.
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Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
This is what trail mix was meant to be: flavorful, balanced, and just a little bit extra. Salty Caramel isn’t just for solo snacking anymore.
Snack Notes:
🍿Great for hikes, desk drawers, or binge-watching marathons.
🍿Kids love it. Grown-ups hoard it.
