Description
A delightful and easy-to-make dessert salad combining crisp Granny Smith apples with sweet Snickers candy bars, creamy vanilla pudding, and whipped topping, finished with a luscious caramel drizzle. Perfect for potlucks and gatherings.
Ingredients
Units
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Apples & Candy
- 4-5 Medium to Large Granny Smith Apples
- 20 Miniature Snickers Candy Bars or 6 full size Snickers Bars
Pudding & Dairy
- 3.4 oz Package of Instant Vanilla Pudding
- 3/4 cup Whole Milk
- 8 oz Container of Cool Whip, thawed
Topping
- 1/4 cup Caramel Sauce for drizzling over the top
Instructions
- Prepare Apples and Snickers: Cut the Granny Smith apples and Snickers bars into small bite-sized pieces. Set aside about 1/2 cup of diced apples and Snickers to use later as a garnish.
- Make Vanilla Pudding Base: In a mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding package and 3/4 cup of whole milk. Using a hand mixer or whisk, mix until the pudding thickens and becomes creamy.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture to create a smooth, fluffy texture.
- Add Apples and Snickers: Stir the remaining diced apples and Snickers bars into the pudding and whipped topping mixture until evenly combined.
- Chill the Salad: Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the salad for at least one hour to let the flavors meld and the mixture firm up.
- Garnish and Serve: When ready to serve, sprinkle the reserved diced apples and Snickers on top and drizzle the caramel sauce liberally over the salad for a sweet finishing touch.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for their tartness that balances the sweetness of Snickers and caramel.
- For a less sweet option, reduce the caramel sauce amount or use a sugar-free variety.
- This salad is best served chilled and consumed within 24 hours for freshness.
- Can be made a few hours ahead to save time on the day of serving.
- Variations include substituting Snickers with other candy bars like Milky Way or Butterfinger.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of recipe (approx. 1/2 cup)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
