Description
Snickers Salad is a delightful and indulgent dessert salad that combines the crunch and tang of Granny Smith apples with the creamy texture of vanilla pudding and whipped topping, all mixed with chopped Snickers bars for a sweet, salty, and nutty treat. It’s perfect for potlucks, parties, or any occasion where you want a crowd-pleasing dish that’s both easy to make and irresistibly tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup milk (use less for thicker dressing, recommended: 3/4 cup)
- 8 oz Cool Whip or 1 cup heavy whipped cream
- 5 Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 5 Snickers bars, full size, chopped
Optional Topping
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced or chopped
- 2–3 Snickers bars, chopped
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce and/or chocolate sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding mix with 1 cup of milk (use 3/4 cup for a thicker dressing), whisking continuously until the mixture thickens and becomes smooth.
- Fold in the Cool Whip: Gently fold in 8 ounces of Cool Whip (or 1 cup of heavy whipped cream) into the pudding mixture until fully incorporated and creamy.
- Add the apples and Snickers: Fold in the chopped pieces of 5 Granny Smith apples and 5 chopped full-size Snickers bars, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the salad.
- Chill the salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad until you are ready to serve, allowing flavors to meld and the texture to firm up.
- Prepare the topping: Just before serving, arrange sliced or chopped Granny Smith apple pieces on the top of the salad. Sprinkle with chopped Snickers bars, drizzle caramel and/or chocolate sauce over the top, and finish by sprinkling chopped peanuts for extra crunch and flavor.
Notes
- Store the salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- For make-ahead preparation, add all salad ingredients except the toppings; add toppings just before serving for best texture and appearance.
- If you must add toppings earlier, toss the apples in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Use Cool Whip for convenience or heavy whipped cream for a richer texture.
- Adjust milk quantity to achieve desired pudding consistency.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
