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This Snicker apple salad will get you potluck invites! Snickers and apples are tossed in a fluffy pudding mix for a texture-packed dessert no one can resist.
This dessert salad proves Snickers and Granny Smiths are the caramel apple combo you didn’t know you were missing.
You can throw it together at the last minute, with no cooking required. And trust me, you’re not you until you’ve had this Snicker salad. *Wink
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Forget the greens. This red, white, and blue salad is all about sweet fruits!
But if your caramel apple craving just won’t quit, try our caramel apple nachos next.
Why You’ll Love This Snicker Apple Salad Recipe
- This apple Snicker salad makes a fun alternative to caramel apples!
- With just a few ingredients, this Snickers apple salad is customizable and ready for your own spin.
- This Snicker bar salad comes together fast and stretches easily for a crowd.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Instant vanilla pudding mix – Lends creaminess to the Snickers caramel apple salad. Feel free to experiment with different flavors! Just imagine this dessert salad with an instant cheesecake pudding mix!
Milk – Use dairy milk for the best consistency when combined with the instant pudding mix.
Heavy whipping cream – Adds volume and makes the pudding mix nice and fluffy.
Granny Smith apples – Crisp and tart, Green apples are the perfect partner to the chewy, chocolatey, caramel candy bar.
Snickers bars – I don’t know about you, but chocolate-coated caramel-peanut nougat candy bars are made to be mixed with tart green apples.
Caramel sauce – You can also make our easy caramel dip for this apple Snickers salad!
Ingredient Additions & Substitutions For Snickers Salad
Cool Whip
You can use thawed Cool Whip in place of the whipped cream in this Snickers salad. Cool Whip’s light, marshmallow-like texture pairs perfectly with chunks of apples and candy bars!
Milky Way
Who says it has to be Snickers? Milky Way bars will totally hold their own in this caramel apple salad recipe.
Honeycrisp Apples
Sweet apples might make your apple Snicker salad a little heavy on the sweetness, but if you like it that way, feel free to ditch the green apples for sweeter varieties. Honeycrisp apples hold up great!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Avoid a Runny Salad
If you use cook-n-serve pudding, your Snicker apple salad might get runny. Be sure to use instant pudding mix for the best results!
Delicious Add-Ins to Try
Make a loaded Snickers salad with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts, fresh strawberries, grapes, chopped Twix bars, and an extra drizzle of chocolate syrup. Super indulgent, but hey, the secret is to be mindful of your portions!
Chill Before Serving
You can enjoy this apple Snickers salad right away, but letting it chill in the fridge for at least an hour makes it even better!
Apple Snicker Salad Recipe FAQs
What kind of apples for Snickers salad?
The best apples for this Snickers caramel apple salad are Granny Smith apples, as their tartness cuts through the richness and sweetness of the salad. I’d also avoid soft varieties like McIntosh apples.
Can Snickers apple salad be made the night before?
Yes, you can make this Snicker apple salad the night before. It’s the earliest you can prepare this dessert.
How to keep apples from browning in Snicker bar salad?
To keep your chopped apples from browning in the apple dessert Snickers salad, toss them in fresh lemon juice and then pat them dry to avoid a soggy salad.
How long does Snickers apple salad last?
Store your leftover Snicker apple salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. Over time, the apples may brown, and the cream may separate; therefore, it’s best to enjoy the salad within this time frame.
Can this Snickers salad recipe be doubled?
Of course! Since it only needs a few ingredients, you can easily double or triple this candy bar apple salad recipe for a large group.
More Delicious Apple Recipes
- Caramel Apple Bites
- Caramel Apple Charcuterie Board
- Caramel Apple Pancakes
- Caramel Apple Tart
- Single Serving Apple Crumble
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Snicker Apple Salad
Ingredients
- 3 oz vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1/2 cup milk
- 6 oz heavy whipping cream
- 3 Granny Smith apples, cored and diced (save some for garnish)
- 2 full-size Snickers bars, chopped (save some for garnish)
- 3 to 4 tbsp caramel sauce, optional topping
Instructions
- Whisk vanilla pudding mix with milk until smooth and slightly thickened, around 2 minutes.
- Fold in the heavy whipping cream until combined.
- Add the apples and Snickers.
- Gently mix until they’re coated.
- Transfer your Snicker apple salad to a serving bowl and top with extra chunks of apples and Snickers if desired. Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving and enjoy!
Notes
- If you use cook-n-serve pudding, your Snicker apple salad might get runny. Be sure to use instant pudding mix for the best results!
- Make a loaded Snickers salad with mini chocolate chips, mini marshmallows, chopped walnuts, fresh strawberries, grapes, chopped Twix bars, and an extra drizzle of chocolate syrup. Super indulgent, but hey, the secret is to be mindful of your portions!
- You can enjoy this apple Snickers salad right away, but letting it chill in the fridge for at least an hour makes it even better!
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