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Snickers salad is a decadent dessert where bright pops of apples perfectly complement chewy chunks of Snickers.

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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.
Snickers and apples on board for Snicker Salad.

Ingredients

  • 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 ยฝ 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.
  • ยฝ 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 barsTry 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

  1. COMBINE. In a large bowl, whisk the ยฝ cup milk and the box instant pudding mix, then fold in the 8 ounces of whipped topping.
  2. 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.
  3. TOP. Drizzle Caramel Sauce on top. Serve cold or layer, and serve cold.

Snickers Salad close up image in white bowl.

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5 from 294 votes

Snickers Salad

By: Lil’ Luna
Snickers salad is a decadent dessert where bright pops of apples perfectly complement chewy chunks of Snickers.
Servings: 12
Prep: 5 minutes
Assemble: 5 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients 

  • 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding
  • ยฝ 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

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.
STORE. Keep leftover Snicker 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal, Carbohydrates: 34g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 114mg, Potassium: 173mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 28g, Vitamin A: 100IU, Vitamin C: 3.5mg, Calcium: 47mg, Iron: 0.3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Recipe FAQ

  • Be sure to use INSTANT pudding.
  • FOLD in the whipped cream.
  • Use whole milk.
  • Keep the salad cold.
  • 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.
  • 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.

About Kristyn

My name is Kristyn and Iโ€™m the mom of SIX stinkinโ€™ cute kids and the wife to my smokinโ€™ hot hubby, Lo. My momโ€™s maiden name is Luna, and Iโ€™m one of the many crafty โ€œLilโ€™ Lunasโ€ in the fam. On this site I like to share all things creative - from recipes to home decor to gifts and home decor ideas. Welcome!

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74 Comments

  1. Jamie Ewing says:

    Could I use heavy whipping cream instead of milk?

  2. Karen VanAusdall says:

    I made this for Thanksgiving dinner- was a hit!! I used 4 SnickersBars and 1 Toffee Bar,was great!! Will beaking again!!

  3. jason says:

    Is it good

  4. Cyndi Lauritsen says:

    5 stars
    Made this tonight to celebrate Johnny Appleseed Day. Added honey roasted peanuts because we had them. Very good!

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      How fun!! I bet the peanuts were tasty in there. So glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe.

  5. Amanda says:

    Could I make this early the morning of for a 1:30pm lunch? I was wondering if the apples would brown if it sits that long?

  6. Tara G says:

    5 stars
    All I can say is WOW!! This is so yummy, everyone loved it and devoured it!

  7. Allyssa says:

    5 stars
    Super loved this, really helpful! Highly recommended! Thanks a lot for this amazing and super easy to make apple snickers salad recipe! It’s really tasty and very flavorful! Will surely have this again!

  8. Toni says:

    5 stars
    This salad is totally irresistible! Everyone loved it!

  9. Suez says:

    5 stars
    I tried this at a Bridal Shower lady weekend and OMG! It was Amazing! Not too sweet & a bit refreshing! Delicious! Makibg it for the 4th of July this year! Lol unless I eat it before I go!! ๐Ÿ˜

  10. Stephanie says:

    5 stars
    Kids LOVE this! Always get rave reviews when I make it.

    1. Lil'Luna Team says:

      Yay! So glad to hear that!