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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.
Video
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.
This dessert wonderful…I used gala apples which worked great and I also added some mini marsh mellows…It was delicious….
Hello, could you substitute the vanilla pudding for a white chocolate or cheese cake flavor?
I love this salad/dessert! I came across it a few years ago while looking for a recipe that could pass as a salad but yet could be put on the dessert table for a family gathering we were planning. This filled the bill! It had the flavor of fresh crisp apples but the sweetness of pudding along with the taste of a caramel apple. What more could you ask for in a recipe?
I am down with dessert as salad. When I was a child, a balanced meal was a hot dog, blue box mac and cheese, and a “salad” made with a box of either jello or pudding. Miss those days.
I’ve made this recipe for years. Many times I only add half the vanilla pudding and substitute the other half with butterscotch pudding…so yummy!! It’s a family favorite. I also freeze the snickers for a few minutes before chopping them. It makes it a lot easier to cut it!
That’s a great suggestion. So glad to hear you love the salad! It’s a great one, isn’t it? 🙂
Very good but did granny and honeycrisp apples, diced and salted. A vanilla and butterscotch pudding with milk, added coolwhip and crushed butterfingers. Excellent
THANK YOU
You’re welcome! Thanks for sharing what you did.
This is a solid recipe. I added about 1/2 C regular fat sour cream. This cut down a bit of the sweetness, but not too much. I tossed the chopped apples in some Ball brand Fruit-Fresh to help prevent browning. Very tasty
Sounds delish!! Thanks for sharing what you did. So happy to hear you enjoyed the recipe.
We love this salad and I’ve made it for years however the past couple times making this exact recipe the pudding cool whip mixture is way more runny and not thick like your video is. I’m not sure of the change but tips on how to thicken it once all ingredients are combined would be great.
Hmmm… I would suggest maybe adding a bit more cool whip to help thicken it a bit. Starting with cold ingredients helps too so it doesn’t start melting as you mix. I’m glad to hear you love the salad! Hope this helps.
My daughters best friend was unable to go home to Wisconsin for Christmas due to the weather so she spent the day with us. Food is my love language so I asked if there was something I could make for her. She shared this recipe and everyone loved it. Most importantly, Hannah said it was just like her grandmother’s.
Can make this salad the night before?