Description
This Snickers Caramel Apple Salad is a delightful American dessert perfect for potlucks, combining crisp Granny Smith apples, creamy vanilla pudding, fluffy Cool Whip, and chopped Snickers candy bars, all topped with a luscious caramel drizzle. It’s a sweet and crunchy treat that’s easy to prepare and serves a crowd.
Ingredients
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Fruits and Candy
- 4-5 Medium to Large Granny Smith Apples
- 20 Miniature Snickers Candy Bars or 6 full size Snickers Bars
Base and Cream
- 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 Ingredients: Cut the Granny Smith apples and the Snickers candy bars into small bite-sized pieces. Set aside about 1/2 cup of each to use as garnish later.
- Mix Pudding: In a mixing bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding powder and whole milk. Use a hand mixer or whisk to blend the mixture until it becomes thick and creamy.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the pudding mixture to create a light and fluffy base.
- Add Apples and Snickers: Stir in the chopped apples and Snickers pieces, mixing well to incorporate all ingredients evenly.
- Chill Salad: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the mixture for at least one hour to allow flavors to meld and the salad to firm up.
- Garnish and Serve: When ready to serve, sprinkle the reserved apples and Snickers pieces on top as garnish. Drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the salad for added sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for their tartness which balances the sweetness of the Snickers and caramel.
- Ensure the Cool Whip is fully thawed for easy folding into the pudding mixture.
- Chilling the salad for at least an hour enhances flavor and texture, but it can be refrigerated longer if needed.
- Adjust the amount of caramel sauce to your preference for sweetness.
- For a nut-free variation, substitute Snickers with another candy or skip it entirely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/16 of recipe
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
