Snickers Salad with Apples & Caramel
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Snickers salad might be my favorite take on a fruit salad. What’s not to love about love apples + caramel + snickers in a creamy pudding dressing!
Snickers apple salad isn’t your traditional salad, but it’s got enough green for me! Serve it with other party and potluck favorites like Amish macaroni salad or grape jelly meatballs.
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Snickers Salad
Snickers Salad with Apples & Caramel
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Snickers Salad Ingredients
- Vanilla pudding mix – Instant – make sure not to grab the kind that requires cooking.
- Milk – Whole milk works best in this recipe.
- Whipped topping – Like Cool Whip; thawed.
- Apples – We like granny smith apples for this recipe, they’re perfectly tart and pair great with the snickers flavor!
- Snickers candy bars – Chopped into small pieces.
- Caramel sauce – Optional. We typically find this near the ice cream toppings, or you can make your own homemade caramel sauce.
How do you make snickers salad with apples? (step-by-step)
⭐ First, in a large bowl whisk together the pudding mix and milk until thickened.
⭐ Then, fold in the whipped topping until fully incorporated.
⭐ Next, stir in the apples and Snickers bars. If desired, drizzle with caramel sauce.
⭐ Finally, refrigerate until ready to serve.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Preparation
Can you make snickers salad ahead of time?
Yes, you can make this up to one day ahead of time. Mix it well and make sure the apple are fully coated to keep them from browning.
Alternatively, you can soak your apples in lemon juice or orange juice for about 10 minutes before preparing the salad.
What kind of pudding for snickers salad?
The recipe as written calls for vanilla pudding, but it’s also fantastic with cheesecake pudding, white chocolate pudding, and butterscotch pudding.
You could even try chocolate or cookies and cream if you wanted to get wild!
What kind of apples for snickers salad?
We like the tartness of granny smith when combined with the sweetness of the candy bars and pudding mixture, but you can definitely mix it up and try other kinds of apples!
My kids are partial to sweeter apples like Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious.
Leftovers and storage
Do you have to refrigerate snickers salad?
This recipe calls for refrigeration. If it is kept out at room temperature for more than two hours, leftovers should be disposed of.
How long does snickers salad last?
Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for 2 – 3 days. The apples may brown, but they will still taste fine.
Can you freeze snickers salad?
It is not recommended to freeze this recipe.
Tips, tricks, and frequently asked questions
🥣 Try making this with different flavored puddings. I’m partial to butterscotch, white chocolate, or cheesecake.
🍎 Use a combination of apple types for color and flavor variety.
🍫 Give other candy bars a try – Milkway and Butterfinger bars are delicious.
🍌 Make the banana pudding version by swapping vanilla pudding for banana pudding and the apple pieces for banana slices!
What to eat with snickers salad (serving suggestions)
This is a party dish at our house, so we typically serve it with other potluck favorites like pulled pork, kool aid pickles, Mexican corn salad, and funeral potatoes!
More dessert salads to try
- Oreo fluff recipe
- Grape salad
- Fruit salad with cool whip recipe
- Cookie cool whip salad
- Watergate salad (pistachio fluff)
- Ambrosia salad
- Strawberry pretzel salad
- See all our yummy salad recipes!
Other recipes with instant pudding mix
- Lemon pudding cookies
- Chocolate mousse
- Lemon mousse
- Peanut butter lush
- See all our recipes made with instant pudding!
Tools we love
- Party bowl – This bowl is pretty, and doesn’t way a billion pounds and won’t shatter if dropped.
- Silver serving spoons – These are perfect!
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How to Make Snickers Salad
Snickers Salad Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding 3.4 ounces
- 1 cup whole milk
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed
- 5 - 6 medium sized Granny Smith apples chopped into bite sized pieces
- 6 full size Snickers bars chopped
- caramel sauce, to taste optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the vanilla pudding and milk until thickened.
- Fold in the whipped topping until fully mixed.
- Stir in the apples and Snickers bars. If desired, drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. Garnish with extra snickers crumbles.
Notes
- Try making this with different flavored puddings. I'm partial to butterscotch, white chocolate, or cheesecake.
- Use a combination of apple types for color and flavor variety.
- Give other candy bars a try - Milkway and Butterfinger bars are delicious.
- Make the banana pudding version by swapping vanilla pudding for banana pudding and the apple pieces for banana slices!
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If you love Snickers, try these Snickers Stuffed Brownies or Snickers Fudge Recipe next!
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We make this often!! The combination of flavors is so delicious together! Love the creaminess & the crunch!
This is always a welcome “salad” for parties! LOVE how easy it is to make, too.
This is one of our all time favorite salads! We like to think of it as dessert, too! Sweet & a little salty, it’s a crowd favorite!