Snicker Salad – a sweet and tart dessert salad that is made with whipped cream, vanilla pudding mix, green apples and Snickers candy. A potluck staple that is super easy to make!
When I was growing up, this Snickers Salad was at pretty much every event, every potluck, and every family gathering. It is a Mid-West staple, and so darn easy to make!
Yes, this has the word salad in the title, but it is definitely a dessert. And one that is great for anytime you have people getting together, it feeds a lot!
Snicker Salad
I grew up calling this Snicker Apple Salad, in Minnesota and Wisconsin, it was just what I knew it as. But over the years I have also heard it called Candy Salad, Caramel Apple Salad and now just Snickers Salad.
One variation you will see a lot if a drizzle of caramel over the top. That wasn’t traditional for my family, but it would definitely be a delicious addition. This is probably the one and only time I will say it is sweet enough and doesn’t need it. But if you love it, make it that way!
What You’ll Need
- Granny Smith Apples – the tart apples work well, everything else is very sweet
- Snickers Candy Bars- you need 4-5 full size, or I use 12 fun size
- Vanilla Pudding Mix
- Milk
- Heavy Whipping Cream or Cool Whip
When I was a kid it was always a tub of Cool Whip in this salad, but as I have grown up, I much prefer to make fresh whipped cream and use that, it is so good!
How To Make Snicker Salad
Be sure to scroll down to the recipe card to get the measurements and full instructions!
- Wash your apples well and cut them into small cubes. Then cut your Snickers candy into small chunks.
- If you are using heavy cream, whip your cream to stiff peaks.
- In a large bowl whisk together milk and vanilla pudding mix until well combined.
- If you are using Cool Whip, add it to the pudding mixture and mix until well combined. If you are using fresh whipped cream, add the pudding mixture to the whipped cream and whisk until well combined and still has stiff peaks.
- Add in the apples and snickers, and stir until well combined.
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Recipe Variations
This is a very basic recipe, that you can mix up to make different version for different events.
- Add caramel sauce. Lots of recipes call for adding about 1/4 cup of caramel over the top before serving.
- You can use sugar free version of the pudding and Cool Whip if you wanted to cut down on the calories
- Mix up the candy! Milky Way, Twix, Kit Kat all work really well instead of the Snickers.
- Vanilla is the classic flavor for the pudding in this recipe, but others would work well. Use butterscotch or maybe try chocolate for something different.
- Grapes instead of apples would be a fun twist for this recipe.
Can Snicker Salad Be Made Ahead
Yes, but the apples tend to turn brown so you want to toss them in lemon juice and then pat them dry before making this. This will leave them white longer and not change the color of your salad. If you treat the apples, you can make this salad about a day ahead of time.
What Apples Go In Snicker Salad
I really like to use Granny Smith apples. You do not need to peel them, just wash them well and then dice them up. They are tart enough they give this dessert the sweet/tart balance and just works well with the other sweet aspects of the dessert.
More Fun Dessert Recipes
- Cosmic Brownie Cookies
- Reese’s Fudge
- Hot Chocolate Cookies
- No Bake Monster Cookie Bars
- Apple Bars
- Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
- Homemade Star Crunch
Snicker Salad
Snicker Salad - a sweet and tart dessert salad that is made with whipped cream, vanilla pudding mix, green apples and Snickers candy. A potluck staple that is super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith Apples
- 4-5 Snickers Candy Bars
- 8 oz Cool Whip (or 1 cup heavy whipping cream)
- 1 (3.4 oz) Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
- 1/2 cup milk
Instructions
- Wash your apples well and cut them into small cubes. Then cut your Snickers candy into small chunks.
- If you are using heavy cream, whip your cream to stiff peaks.
- In a large bowl whisk together milk and vanilla pudding mix until well combined.
- If you are using Cool Whip, add it to the pudding mixture and mix until well combined. If you are using fresh whipped cream, add the pudding mixture to the whipped cream and whisk until well combined and still has stiff peaks.
- Add in the apples and snickers, and stir until well combined.
- Store in the fridge until ready to serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
8Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 323Total Fat 16gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 7mgSodium 150mgCarbohydrates 40gFiber 2gSugar 31gProtein 4g
Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.
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Tisha
Monday 24th of April 2023
This is definitely a salad I can get behind!!! So perfect for a dessert!
Catalina
Sunday 23rd of April 2023
This is my type of salad! It has all the ingredients I love!
Katerina
Saturday 22nd of April 2023
This looks and sounds absolutely delicious!! I am so excited to try it!
Beth
Friday 21st of April 2023
Now, this is what I call a salad! It's everything I will ever love in one bowl, and since salad is healthy...