Description
Snickers Salad is a delightful and indulgent dessert salad that combines creamy vanilla pudding, whipped topping, crunchy and chewy Snickers candy bars, and crisp Granny Smith apples, all drizzled with caramel sauce. Perfectly chilled, it makes a sweet and satisfying treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
Dairy
- 3/4 cup milk (use 2% or whole)
- 8 ounces Cool Whip (thawed but still cold)
Produce
- 4 Granny Smith apples
Confectionery
- 4 standard size Snickers bars
- Caramel sauce (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding: In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk until the mixture becomes smooth and thick. This creates the creamy base for the salad.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed but still cold Cool Whip into the pudding mixture to add lightness and fluffiness to the salad.
- Chop candies and apples: Chop the Snickers bars and Granny Smith apples into small bite-sized pieces. Set aside some Snickers pieces for topping later, then add the rest along with the chopped apples into the pudding mixture.
- Combine and chill: Gently mix all ingredients together until well combined. Top the salad with the reserved Snickers pieces and drizzle with caramel sauce to taste. For best results, refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes to an hour before serving, especially if the ingredients are at room temperature. Keeping the apples chilled prevents browning and maintains crispness.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for their tartness that balances the sweetness of the Snickers and pudding.
- To avoid browning, add apples just before serving if possible.
- Chilling the salad improves flavor melding and keeps it refreshing.
- Caramel sauce can be adjusted to taste or substituted with chocolate syrup for variation.
- This recipe contains nuts and dairy; adjust accordingly for allergies.
