Snickers Salad
Sweet meets tart in this creamy, crunchy Snickers Salad made with crisp green apples, silky vanilla pudding, Cool Whip, Snickers chunks, and a drizzle of caramel. It’s like your favorite candy bar took a dip in a fruit punch bowl—and never came back out. This is the ultimate potluck dessert or late-night indulgence: cool, luscious, chewy, and ridiculously craveable.
12
servings
Ingredients
- 1 box (3.4 oz) (96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix not cook-and-serve
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) cold whole milk
- 8 oz (227 g) Cool Whip (whipped topping) thawed
- 6 Granny Smith apples washed, unpeeled, divided (5 chopped for salad, 1 reserved for garnish)
- 6 Snickers bars full-size, chopped, divided (5 for salad, 1 for garnish)
- caramel sauce for drizzling, optional but recommended
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Rubber spatula
- Knife
- Cutting board
Instructions
- Mix the pudding base: In a large bowl, beat the cold milk and instant vanilla pudding mix with an electric mixer on medium for about 2 minutes. The pudding should slightly thicken but stay creamy.
- Chop the apples and Snickers: Dice five apples and five Snickers bars into small cubes. Reserve the last apple and last Snickers bar for garnish.
- Fold in the whipped topping: Add the thawed Cool Whip to the pudding mixture and gently fold with a spatula until smooth and combined. Don’t overmix.
- Combine with chopped bits: Stir in the chopped apples and most of the Snickers pieces (saving the reserved ones for topping). Mix gently until evenly coated.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld and the salad firm up a bit.
- Garnish and serve: Before serving, dice the remaining apple and Snickers bar. Scatter them over the top of the salad and drizzle generously with caramel sauce. Serve chilled.
Notes
If making ahead, mix the pudding and Cool Whip first, then add apples and Snickers closer to serving time for the best crunch. Store leftovers tightly covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freezing not recommended.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 136mg | Potassium: 175mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 285IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 0.4mg