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This Snickers Apple Salad is a sweet treat ‘salad’ filled with tangy crisp bites of green apple, creamy pudding mixture, and chunks of Snickers! Everyone loves this snickers salad.
For another recipe that uses Snickers candy bars try my No Bake Snickers Pie.
Snickers Apple Salad Recipe
If you’re looking for a green salad full of all the veggies then you might be in the wrong place 😊 But seriously, this Snickers apple salad may seem odd but if you’ve never had it then you are in for a real treat. Literally!
The textures are out of this world with the tangy crisp bites of apple, the sweet caramel nougat Snickers chunks, and then the creamy pudding whipped cream mixture that covers it all. It’s sweet, fluffy, soft, salty, and it’s just really good. Perfect for a summertime bbq or gathering.
Why We Love It!
- Easy Ingredients – Snickers salad uses simple ingredients like a package of instant pudding mix, candy bars, cool whip, and milk. Buy some fresh Granny Smith apples and Snickers candy bars and you’re good to go.
- Snickers! – How can you not love something with chunks of Snickers throughout?
- No matter where I take this salad, it always gets devoured. It’s an interesting side dish/salad that is different compared to the savory salads, pasta salads, and other savory sides at a bbq.
Ingredients Needed
- Instant Pudding Mix – You can use a white chocolate mix, vanilla mix, or French vanilla mix. Typically, vanilla is traditionally used in this “salad” but any of them are delicious.
- Whole Milk – You want to use a milk with a higher fat percentage in it so the pudding can thicken and set.
- Granny Smith Apples – Don’t use a different apple! The Granny Smith apples are perfectly tart, crunchy, and pair perfectly with the sweet & salty bites of snickers and creamy pudding.
- Lemon Juice – This helps the apple chunks to not brown. You need fresh lemon juice for the best results; about 1 large lemon.
- Snickers Candy Bars – Use 18 fun-size bars for this recipe. Some will be for inside the salad while the others are for the garnish on top.
- Cool Whip
- Caramel Sauce – Optional garnish. I never add this but it is a garnish that works well with this “salad”.
How to Make Snickers Apple Salad (Step-by-Step Directions)
- Whisk 1 cup of milk and the instant pudding mix together in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until combined and starts to thicken. Set it aside for later.
- Wash and dry the apples. Cut all the apples into 1/2-inch cubes. Toss the apples with the fresh lemon juice. Set the apples aside for later.
- Next, chop the Snickers candy bars into 1/2-inch chunks. Reserve 1/2 cup for the garnish on top.
- Add the Cool Whip into the bowl of pudding and stir to combine. Next, add in the chopped apples and Snickers chunks and stir to combine.
- Cover the bowl with a lid and let it refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving.
- When ready to serve, top the salad with the reserved Snickers chunks and the caramel sauce (if wanted).
FAQ’s + Tips For Success
- Don’t Skip The Lemon Juice : Without the fresh lemon juice the apples will begin to brown almost immediately after cutting them.
- Fridge Time : This salad is best served right away OR serve after it has chilled for 1-2 hours. I prefer this salad after it has had time to chill in the fridge. Be careful, because you don’t want to refrigerate it for too long or else the apples will begin to brown.
- Wait to add any toppings or garnish (Snickers, apple chunks, caramel sauce) until right before serving. I normally just add the reserved 1/2 cup Snicker chunks before I serve it. If you want to add chopped apple on top as garnish, I suggest cutting up a few additional pieces of apple that have been tossed in lemon juice.
- Cool Whip : If you don’t want to use a tub of store-bought Cool Whip then you can make your own. Add 1.5 cups heavy whipping cream + 1/3 cup powdered sugar into a mixing bowl and beat until stiff peaks form. Start on low speed and increase speed as needed.
Make sure to put the tub of Cool Whip in the fridge, the night before, so it can thaw and be ready to use.
Snickers Apple Salad
This Snickers Apple Salad is a sweet treat 'salad' filled with tangy crisp bites of green apple, creamy pudding mixture, and chunks of Snickers! Everyone loves this snickers salad.
Ingredients
- 1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large Granny Smith apples (washed & dried)
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 18 fun size Snickers candy bars
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed
Instructions
- Add the dry instant pudding mix and whole milk into a large mixing bowl. Whisk together until combined and it starts to thicken. Set aside.1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix, 1 cup whole milk
- Cut all 4 apples into small 1/2-inch cubes and place them in a bowl. Toss the apples with the lemon juice. Set the apples aside.4 large Granny Smith apples, 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Next, chop the Snickers candy bars into 1/2-inch chunks. Reserve 1/2 cup for later.18 fun size Snickers candy bars
- Add the Cool Whip into the pudding and stir together with a rubber spatula until combined together.8 ounces Cool Whip
- Add the apple chunks and Snickers chunks into the pudding mixture and stir to combine everything together.
- Cover the bowl with a lid or plastic wrap and refrigerate 1-2 hours and serve chilled. You can also serve the salad right away if wanted.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 90mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 117IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 0.1mg
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