Description
A creamy, crunchy dessert salad featuring crisp apples, fluffy whipped topping, and chunks of Snickers bars. This crowd-pleasing treat is perfect for potlucks, holidays, or as a sweet side dish.
Ingredients
7 Granny Smith apples
10 Snickers candy bars
3.4 ounces cheesecake-flavored instant pudding mix
8 ounces cream cheese
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
8 ounces whipped topping
¼ cup caramel sauce
¼ cup chocolate sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Gently fold in whipped topping until fully combined.
- Add diced apples and chopped Snickers bars to the pudding mixture. Stir gently to coat.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- Just before serving, drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle with peanuts if desired.
Notes
- Prevent browning: Toss apple pieces with 1 tbsp lemon juice before adding
- Make ahead: Prepare up to 4 hours in advance (add extra Snickers when serving)
- For a lighter version: Use sugar-free pudding and light whipped topping
- Variation: Substitute peanut butter cups for Snickers
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3/4 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg