12 Flavor-Packed Recipes Where Sweet Meets Salty in the Best Way
There’s just something magical about the moment sweet and salty come together in a single bite. These 12 flavor-packed recipes strike that perfect balance—where rich caramel meets a hint of sea salt. Whether you’re craving a snack, a dessert, or even a bold main dish, these combinations will wake up your taste buds in all the right ways. Get ready for unexpected pairings that somehow just work.
Pork Chops With Apples and Onions
Pork Chops with Apples and Onions are the perfect combination of sweet and savory flavors, served together in an easy, delicious weeknight dinner. Just add your favorite side dish!
Salty Marshmallow Cookies (Potato Chip Cookies)
Salty Marshmallow Cookies are my take on classic potato chip cookies! You will fall in love with these sweet and salty cookies that are full of potato chips, butterscotch chips, white chocolate, and marshmallows!
BaCones! (Bacon Ice Cream Cones)
Salty & sweet takes on a whole new meaning when you pair these fun, easy-to-make cone-shaped Bacones (BACON ice cream cones) with your favorite ice cream!
Creamy Apricot Pork Chops
Creamy Apricot Pork Chops are a sweet and savory dish where pan-seared pork chops are cooked in a creamy sauce until tender and served over egg noodles for a perfect weeknight meal for the family in less than 30 minutes.
No Bake Salted Caramel Cheesecake
Salted caramel cheesecake is a rich, no-bake dessert that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors in every creamy bite. For more indulgent dessert options, check out my range of no bake cheesecake recipes.
Orange Glazed Chicken Wings
These crispy baked Orange Chicken Wings are tossed in a sticky, citrusy orange glaze for a sweet and savory match made in heaven. Serve them up for an easy dinner, your next football party, or any time you want a snack or appetizer that everyone will love.
Sweet and Salty Brownies
Sweet and Salty Brownies combine pretzels, potato chips and dark chocolate together to make the perfect brownies! If you love that sweet & salty combination like me, then you are going to love this epic brownie recipe!
Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Luscious no-churn salted caramel ice cream has a rich creamy texture like a summer dream. This decadent treat boasts vanilla ice cream with swirls of salted caramel. The type scooped into waffle cones at ice cream shops along the seaside boardwalk.
Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars
Creamy squares of cheesecake covered in salty sweet caramel are the ultimate dessert for sharing in these Salted Caramel Cheesecake Bars! These are great for making ahead and less finicky than traditional cheesecake!
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites
Sweet and salty desserts always win me over. There is something about the pairing that is always so tantalizing. These Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Bites are a super easy snack. Salty, sweet and can be decorated for just about any holiday- just change up the sprinkles!
Korean BBQ Wings
Korean BBQ Wings are sweet, salty, sticky and spicy with that addictive umami flavor that keeps you coming back for more. Honestly, I’ve been perfecting this recipe, they will give your mouth a flavor explosion.
Bacon Wrapped Dates
Amazingly easy stuffed dates wrapped in bacon are the ideal party appetizer recipe and also make an excellent hot option for charcuterie and cheese boards.
