Classic Potluck Ready Snickers Salad
This sweet and creamy dessert salad combines tart apples, chewy Snickers candy pieces, and a fluffy vanilla pudding base. It is a simple, no-bake treat perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 min
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
- 12 standard size Snickers candy bars, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for two minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
- Gently fold in the thawed whipped topping until fully combined and smooth.
- Add the chopped apples and chopped Snickers bars to the pudding mixture. Fold gently until all ingredients are evenly coated.
- If you use nuts, fold in the chopped pecans or walnuts now.
- Cover the bowl and chill the Snickers Salad in the refrigerator for at least one hour before serving. This allows the flavors to meld.
- Serve cold as a dessert or a sweet side dish at your next potluck or family gathering.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can substitute the milk with a half cup of cream cheese softened with a half cup of milk, mixed until smooth before adding the whipped topping.
- If you prefer a caramel apple flavor profile, drizzle a small amount of caramel sauce over the top just before serving.
- You can prepare the base mixture (pudding and whipped topping) a few hours ahead of time, but wait to add the apples and Snickers until closer to serving time to keep the apples crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg