Snickers Salad

Name: Snickers Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3.4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix; 1 cup milk (whole, 2%, 1% or nonfat); 8 ounces Cool Whip (defrosted); 6 medium-large Granny Smith (or Pippin apples); 6 full-size Snickers candy bars; caramel sauce (for garnish, optional); lemon juice (for preventing apples from browning, optional)

Tart apples are mixed with pudding and Snickers candy bars for this amazing Snickers salad.

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SNICKERS SALAD INGREDIENTS
HOW TO MAKE THIS SNICKERS SALAD RECIPE
HOW TO SERVE
STORAGE
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I don’t think anyone needs to be told twice to add pieces of a sweet and decadent chocolate bar to their salad, so this delicious Snickers salad is the perfect recipe. Tart apples, silky pudding, and fluffy whipped cream are mixed together with six whole nutty, gooey Snickers bars in this dessert salad.

We love a good sweet salad. Try our grape salad and ambrosia salad for two more yummy choices.

close up shot of a bowl of Snickers Salad

SNICKERS SALAD INGREDIENTS

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You’ll need:

1 (3.4-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 cup milk (whole, 2%, 1%, or nonfat)
1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip whipped topping, defrosted
6 medium-large Granny Smith or Pippin apples
6 full-size Snickers candy bars
Caramel sauce (for garnish, optional)
Lemon juice for preventing apples from browning (optional)

PRO TIP:

Tart, crisp apples such as Granny Smith will help to balance the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients in this salad.

SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS

APPLES: We think that tart Granny Smith apples are the best apples for this great recipe but you could pick any green or red apples for this sweet side dish. If you prefer sweeter apples, you can choose Gala or Pink Lady apples.

FRUIT: You could switch out or add another type of fruit alongside the apples in this salad. Try strawberries, blueberries, or bananas.

HOW TO MAKE THIS SNICKERS SALAD RECIPE

STEP ONE: Empty the contents of the vanilla pudding packet into a large bowl.

STEP TWO: Whisk in 1 cup of milk. Continue whisking until pudding thickens.

STEP THREE: Fold in Cool Whip until combined. Set Cool Whip mixture aside.

Snickers Salad process shot of ingredients being combined in a bowl

STEP FOUR: Use an apple slicer or knife to cut apples into small bite-size pieces.

Snickers Salad process shot of apples being sliced on a wooden board

STEP FIVE: Cut the Snickers bars into bite-size pieces, reserving a few pieces of each for the top of the serving bowl.

Snickers Salad process shot of snickers bars being sliced on a wooden board

STEP SIX: Mix chopped apples and candy into the pudding mixture.

PRO TIP:

Be careful when you are mixing up the salad. You don’t want to break the chocolate bar pieces up too much so make sure you stir it gently.

Snickers Salad process shot of ingredients in a bowl

STEP SEVEN: Squeeze 1 to 2 teaspoons of lemon juice over reserved apple pieces to prevent browning.

STEP EIGHT: Garnish with apple and chopped Snickers chunks and a drizzle of caramel sauce, if desired.

PRO TIP:

For a bit of extra crunch, sprinkle a handful of peanuts over top as garnish.

HOW TO SERVE

A candy bar apple salad could be just about the best thing ever. The bites of peanut, caramel and nougat are balanced with the tart apples for a salad that is irresistibly delicious. Serve it alongside our iced tea to wash it down.

MORE SWEET SALAD RECIPES

No Bake Desserts

Ambrosia Salad

Side Dishes

Grape Salad

STORAGE

IN THE FRIDGE: Store your snickers apple salad, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. It does taste best same day but is still pretty good the following day.

close up shot of a small cup of Snickers Salad

Our snickers caramel apple salad is full of fresh apples, creamy dressing and plenty of candy bar crunch. The tartness of Granny Smith apples is the perfect combination alongside the sweet chocolate bars and chocolate lovers will be thrilled with this addition to the dessert table.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I make this recipe ahead of time?

This easy recipe can be made ahead of time but you have to make sure you treat the apples so that they don’t go brown. Toss them with fresh lemon juice before adding them to the salad.

What is the best apple to use for this salad?

We like to use Granny Smith apples because of their tartness but if you prefer sweeter apples, look for Galas, Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Pink Lady.

Can I freeze this salad?

This salad won’t freeze very well, so we don’t recommend it. It tastes best when eaten the day it is made.

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Snickers Salad

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Tart apples are mixed with pudding and Snickers candy bars for this amazing Snickers salad.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings

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Ingredients

3.4 ounces vanilla instant pudding mix
1 cup milk whole, 2%, 1% or nonfat
8 ounces Cool Whip defrosted
6 medium-large Granny Smith or Pippin apples
6 full-size Snickers candy bars
caramel sauce for garnish, optional
lemon juice for preventing apples from browning, optional

Instructions

Empty contents of vanilla pudding packet into a large mixing bowl.
Whisk in 1 cup of milk. Continue whisking until pudding thickens.
Fold in Cool Whip until combined. Set aside.
Cut apples and Snickers bars into bite-size pieces, reserving a few pieces of each for the top of the serving bowl.
Mix apples and candy into pudding mixture.
Squeeze 1 to 2 teaspoons of lemon juice over reserved apple pieces to prevent browning.
Garnish with apple and Snickers chunks and a drizzle of caramel sauce, if desired.

Notes

PRO TIP: Tart, crisp apples such as Granny Smith will help to balance the sweetness of the rest of the ingredients in this salad.

PRO TIP: Be careful when you are mixing up the salad. You don’t want to break the chocolate bar pieces up too much so make sure you stir it gently.

PRO TIP: For a bit of extra crunch, sprinkle a handful of peanuts over top as garnish.