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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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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 and mix in. Drizzle caramel sauce on top. Serve cold or layer and serve cold.
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Notes
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.
I had no idea that apples & snickers went so well together! Love the crunch & the vanilla pudding adds a delicious creaminess to it.
This combination is sooo delicious! This is a great dessert for any occasion.
Yes, great for anytime! Thank you for sharing that 🙂
I made this for family gathering today verY good felt like with pudding should be more then 1/2 cup of milk is this a typo or correct?
1/2 cup is correct. I am glad you liked it, though! Thank you for letting me know!
Wowsa! Think you need to make this
LOL…thanks!! It’s pretty delicious!
How far in advance can this be made or should be made in order to blend flavors?
I would just make it the morning of, but wait to add more apples and snickers on top, so the apples won’t brown. I haven’t made it sooner. Hope that helps!
I have this on my schedule to make for a bbq this weekend…any idea how many servings this makes? Trying to see if I’ll need to double the recipe or not!
It doesn’t make a whole lot, so if you’re going to a BBQ, I would maybe double it. Can’t say exactly how many it feeds, but doubling the recipe would feed more. Have fun!
Woo more quick, tasty, cool dessert. I love giving party’s this right for me.
Ohhh my that desert salad look’s too delicious!!! I have too make , I already know that I would love it!!!! Thanks!!
Thank you for stopping by Janice!! I hope you get a chance to try it. It’s AMAZING!!
Does the pudding get mixed in as powder or is it made up as “pudding” first?
It says 1 small box of vanilla pudding then to mix milk and pudding then fold in the whip cream.
How far in advance could you make this? I am wondering if the apples would start to turn brown after a few minutes after being cut up. Looks yummy!!