Description
Indulgent Snickers caramel apple salad blends sweet and salty flavors for a delightful dessert experience. Creamy textures and crunchy candy pieces create an irresistible treat that you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, chopped (about 4 cups)
- 4 Snickers bars, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 cup milk
- 1 container (8 oz / 250 g) whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip)
- 1 package (3.4 oz / 100 g) instant vanilla pudding mix (dry)
- ½ cup caramel sauce (plus extra for drizzling)
- ½ cup chopped peanuts (optional, for extra crunch)
Instructions
- Pudding Preparation: Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with milk until smooth, allowing it to thicken for 2-3 minutes. Gently incorporate whipped topping, creating a silky, uniform base.
- Ingredient Breakdown: Core and dice apples into rustic bite-sized pieces, maintaining their vibrant skin. Slice Snickers bars into petite, uniform chunks that will distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Fusion Process: Tenderly integrate apples and Snickers into the creamy pudding mixture, ensuring each morsel is thoroughly enveloped with the luscious coating.
- Caramel Infusion: Cascade half the caramel sauce into the salad, folding delicately to create ribbons of sweet golden flavor throughout the dessert.
- Chilling and Presentation: Refrigerate the salad for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop depth. Just before serving, crown the dessert with a final drizzle of caramel sauce, creating an enticing visual and flavor finale.
Notes
- Select firm, sweet-tart varieties like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith that hold their shape and provide a crunchy texture.
- Toss chopped apples with a splash of lemon juice to maintain their fresh, bright color and prevent oxidation.
- Briefly freeze Snickers before chopping to make cutting cleaner and prevent smearing during mixing.
- Taste before adding caramel sauce, as pudding mix and candy already contribute significant sweetness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg