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Snickers salad is a decadent dessert where bright pops of apples perfectly complement chewy chunks of Snickers.
Everyone Loves it!
It may be called a salad, but this Snickers salad is definitely a dessert. It’s similar to our best loved dessert salads – Ambrosia Salad or Pistachio Salad – and has been a family favorite for years (the kids are especially obsessed).
Whether you call it caramel apple salad, apple Snickers salad, candy salad, or Snickers salad – this treat is sure to be loved by all and is the perfect addition to your upcoming BBQ or swim party.
WHY WE LOVE IT:
- It’s really a dessert. It’s called salad, but it’s truly a dessert and we aren’t complaining.
- Like a Caramel Apple. If you love those, you’ll love them!
- Great for outings. Everyone goes nuts for this at potlucks, family get-togethers, BBQs in the summer, or even celebrating caramel apple weather in the fall.
- Can be made ahead. Make this up to 1 day ahead of time.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 5 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 10 minutes
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant pudding – Be sure to buy INSTANT vanilla pudding mix. Also note that when you combine the dry pudding mix with the ½ cup of milk, it will resemble more of a paste texture, rather than a soft pudding mixture.
- Do NOT use the cook-n-serve pudding, it will not set and it will make the salad more runny.
- Change the pudding flavor to white chocolate, cheesecake, or butterscotch pudding for different variations.
- ½ cup milk – We suggest using whole or 2% milk for this recipe.
- 8 ounces cool whip – We prefer homemade Whipped Cream, but Cool Whip works great and is easy.
- 4 large Granny Smith apples – see below for other apples to use
- 4-5 Snickers bars– Try changing the candy bar type: Milky Way, Mars Bars, or Twix.
- caramel sauce – homemade Caramel Sauce or from the bottle. Other optional toppings you can add include a drizzle of Chocolate Syrup, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkle with chopped walnuts or pecans.
Best Apples to Use
It entirely depends on your preference. I like using a more tart apple to balance out the sweetness of the other ingredients but choose an apple that is firm and bruise-free.
- Sweet. Gala, Golden Delicious, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Red Delicious apples
- Tart. Granny Smith, Cortland, Melrose, or Winesap apples
- Sweet and tart. Jazz, Pink Lady, or Jonagold apples
How to make SnickerS Salad
- COMBINE. In a large bowl, whisk the ½ cup milk and the box instant pudding mix, then fold in the 8 ounces of whipped topping.
- CUT. Cut up 4 large Granny Smith apples and 4 to 5 Snickers candy bars into bite-size pieces, and mix the chopped apples and candy pieces in.
- TOP. Drizzle Caramel Sauce on top. Serve cold or layer, and serve cold.
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Snickers Apple Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
- ½ cup milk
- 8 ounces cool whip
- 4 large Granny Smith apples
- 4-5 Snickers Bars
- caramel sauce
Instructions
- Mix milk and pudding, then fold in the cool whip.
- Cut up apples and Snickers into bite-size pieces and mix in. Drizzle the caramel sauce on top. Serve cold or layer and serve cold.
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Notes
- Do NOT use the cook-n-serve pudding; it will not set, and it will make the salad runnier.
- Change the pudding flavor to white chocolate, cheesecake, or butterscotch pudding for different variations.
- We like using tart granny smith apples to balance out the sweetness of the other ingredients.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe FAQ
Why is My Snickers Salad Runny?
- Be sure to use INSTANT pudding.
- FOLD in the whipped cream.
- Use whole milk.
- Keep the salad cold.
Can I Make This Ahead of Time?
- Make ahead of time. Make this Snicker salad recipe up to a day in advance. The coating of the Whipped Cream will help keep the apples from browning, but to be extra cautious, pretreat the apples (with previous suggestions), before mixing up the recipe.
How do I store leftover Snickers salad?
- STORE. Keep leftover Snickers apple salad covered, in the fridge, for 2-3 days. Over time, the extra moisture from the apples will begin causing the whipped cream to separate. It is still safe to eat. Give it a good stir or add a bit extra whipped cream to help smooth it out.
This is a quick and easy sweet salad that is perfect for a Halloween/Fall get together!! So yummy.
We talking 4-5 king size snicker bars? Fun size?
Just your standard size Snickers bar.