Description
Sweet and salty Samoa Snack Mix celebrates Girl Scout cookie magic with coconut, caramel, and chocolate drizzles dancing across crunchy popcorn and pretzels. Irresistible snacking awaits you with this nostalgic treat that brings childhood memories to life.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups golden grahams cereal
- 2 cups toasted coconut flakes
- 1 ½ cups mini pretzels
- 1 cup caramel baking bits or soft caramels (melted)
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) coconut oil (optional, for smooth chocolate drizzle)
- Sea salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Line a spacious baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage.
- Mixing Base: Thoroughly combine Golden Grahams cereal, toasted coconut flakes, and crisp pretzels in a generous mixing bowl, creating an even distribution of ingredients.
- Caramel Coating: Gently pour melted caramel over the dry mixture, carefully folding to achieve a uniform, glossy coverage without crushing the delicate components.
- Spreading Layer: Distribute the caramel-coated mixture across the prepared baking sheet, creating an even, single layer that allows each piece to crisp and set properly.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate chips smoothly in the microwave, using brief intervals and stirring between each, incorporating coconut oil for enhanced glossiness and fluidity.
- Finishing Touch: Elegantly drizzle the melted chocolate over the caramel-coated mix, then sprinkle a delicate layer of sea salt to enhance the flavor profile and add a gourmet touch.
- Setting: Allow the Samoa Snack Mix to rest and solidify at room temperature or expedite the process by chilling in the refrigerator until the chocolate and caramel achieve a perfect, crisp texture.
Notes
- Stir the mix gently when coating with caramel to ensure even distribution and avoid large chunks.
- Use short microwave intervals and stir frequently to prevent burning and achieve smooth chocolate drizzle.
- Add sea salt sparingly to elevate flavor complexity without overpowering the sweet caramel and chocolate notes.
- Store the snack mix in an airtight container at room temperature for maximum crispness and to maintain pretzel crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg