Apple Snickers Salad is a tasty dessert salad that’s similar to an ambrosia salad. It’s full of caramel apple goodness with a Snickers surprise.
This Snicker salad recipe is perfect to whip up for a party or just as a fun fall dessert.
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About Snickers Salad
Snickers salad is a sweet, unique dessert, similar to a fruit salad, that’ll be a complete hit with your friends and family. I love caramel and apples together and the added pudding and whipped cream with Snickers pieces throughout… delicious!
Fun fact, Snickers were first made in Chicago in 1930.
Why This Apple Snicker Salad Recipe is a Keeper
We love this recipe so much because it’s super easy to make, it’s delicious and is truly a show stopper.
- 10 Minute Prep: Before letting it chill for an hour. The salad made in advance makes it even better.
- Easy Ingredients: You’ll only need 7 easy ingredients to make this yummy Snickers dessert.
- Family Friendly: Everyone in the family will love this salad, especially the kids!
- Adaptable: This recipe is easy to adapt to your family’s dietary needs and likings.
- Leftover Candy: This could be a great way to get rid of extra Halloween candy that the kids didn’t eat.
If you’re looking for more Snickers dessert recipes, try these No Bake Snickers Pie Recipe, Snickers Cookies and Homemade Snickers Bar
What are the best apples for this salad?
We are using Granny Smith apples for this recipe! Granny Smiths have more of a tartness but you could use sweeter apples like Honeycrisp or Red Delicious. But feel free to use any tart apple.
Ingredient Notes to Make Snicker Salad
You will need a few simple ingredients that are all easy to find at your local grocery store, or even ones that you might have on hand! Perfect for potlucks. While it is a salad, it is definitely a dessert.
- Snickers: Use whatever kind of Snickers candy bar is your favorite for this easy recipe!
- Dry Pudding Mix: Prepare the vanilla pudding mixture.
See the recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Variations and Substitutions for this Potluck Apple Recipe
- Different types of pudding: You can use whatever flavor pudding you like for this sweet salad. Butterscotch, French vanilla, chocolate – you name it!
- Different Candy Bar Pieces: Instead of Snickers, try using Twix, Rolos, 3 Musketeers or whatever your favorite chocolate candy bar is!
How to Make Snicker Apple Salad
To make Snickers salad, all you have to do is follow these 3 easy steps for your next potluck or family gathering!
These are the basic steps for making Apple Snickers Salad. Refer to the full, printable recipe card below for detailed instructions.
STEP 1: Chop & Prepare the Pudding
First, chop the apples into 1″ pieces and place in a bowl of lemon soda or lemon juice to keep the apples from browning. Set aside.
Next, in another large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until well-thickened. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
STEP 2: Assemble the Creamy Mixture
Then drain the apples from the lemon soda and place in the instant pudding mixture. Stir to coat the apples completely. Drizzle on the caramel sauce, but save a tablespoon for the top. Stir in the chopped Snickers bars.
STEP 3: Chill & Serve this Simple Recipe
Pop it in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight to allow flavors to combine. Finally add the remaining caramel drizzle on top just before you’re ready to serve.
Recipe FAQs for this Caramel Apple Salad
Expert Tips for Making This Best Snickers Recipe
This is going to become a staple recipe for barbecues that everyone loved.
- Drizzle of Caramel: Use your favorite caramel sauce on top, salted caramel or chocolate, and drizzle over it the top of the Apple Snickers Salad.
- Presentation: Make in a trifle dish for beautiful presentation.
- Toppings: Top with more chopped apples and candy pieces for a lovely delicious addition.
- Cheesecake Pudding: Using a cheesecake flavor pudding instead of vanilla would be delicious.
- Individual portions: Scoop into smaller bowls or airtight containers to store individually the Apple Snickers Salad. Top with more whip cream and candy pieces.
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Ingredients
- 6 Granny Smith Apples, cored and chopped
- 1 cup Lemon Soda
- 3.4 ounces Vanilla Pudding Mix
- 1 cup Milk
- 16 ounces Cool Whip, can use 8 oz, if desired
- ¼ cup Caramel Sauce, as desired
- 1 ½ cups Snickers, chopped
Instructions
- Chop the apples into 1" pieces and place in a bowl or container with the lemon soda to prevent browning. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the vanilla pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until well-thickened.
- Gently stir or beat the cool whip into the pudding mixture.
- Drain the apples from the lemon soda and place in the pudding mixture. Stir to coat the apples completely.
- Drizzle on the caramel sauce, if using (reserving a Tablespoon for drizzling over the final dish).
- Stir to combine.
- Stir in the chopped Snickers bars.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight to allow flavors to combine.
- Drizzle on the remaining caramel sauce just before serving.
Christina’s Notes
- Drizzle: Use your favorite sauce, salted caramel or chocolate, and drizzle over it the top.
- Presentation: Make in a trifle dish for beautiful presentation.
- Toppings: Top with more chopped apples and candy pieces for a lovely finishing touch.
- Cheesecake Pudding: Using a cheesecake flavor pudding instead of vanilla would be delicious.
- Individual portions: Scoop into smaller bowls or airtight containers to store individually.
- Scale the recipe: Simply adjust the serving size in the recipe card and the ingredients will update automatically.
- Make your own All Purpose Seasoning: When a recipe calls for All Purpose Seasoning, you can use my homemade All Purpose Seasoning recipe or substitute salt and pepper to taste.
- Meat doneness: I always use a meat thermometer to test for doneness when cooking meat.
- Use unsalted butter: I use unsalted butter so I can control the salt level in the recipe.
- Preheat the oven: Unless otherwise noted, always preheat your oven before baking.
For more helpful information about this recipe, such as variations, substitutions and other pro-tips, check out the blog post.