Description
Midwestern caramel apple snickers salad brings nostalgic potluck memories to life with creamy whipped topping and candy bar chunks. Sweet ingredients combine for a quick dessert that delights friends and family at summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4–5 medium-size apples, cored and chopped
- 6 regular-size Snickers candy bars, chopped
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 tub (8 ounces / 226 grams) frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1 box vanilla or French vanilla pudding mix
Sweetener:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) caramel sauce
Instructions
- In a spacious mixing vessel, vigorously blend milk with instant pudding powder and softened whipped topping until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in diced Snickers bars and freshly chopped apples, ensuring even distribution throughout the creamy base.
- Transfer the combined mixture into a sealed container and refrigerate for a minimum of 120 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and textures to meld.
- Just before presenting, generously cascade golden caramel sauce across the chilled dessert, creating an enticing visual and flavor enhancement.
- For optimal enjoyment, serve the salad well-chilled, allowing guests to appreciate the contrasting textures of creamy pudding, crunchy candy, and crisp apple chunks.
Notes
- Opt for crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith to balance the sweetness of the Snickers and caramel.
- Chop Snickers bars and apples just before mixing to prevent browning and maintain texture.
- Prevent watery salad by patting apple pieces dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- For a lighter version, substitute vanilla Greek yogurt for pudding mix and use low-fat whipped topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg