Okay, so calling this a salad is a bit of a stretch — there’s nothing leafy or healthy about it. But hey, toss some Granny Smith apples into a bowl with Cool Whip, vanilla pudding mix, and chopped Snickers bars, and suddenly it’s socially acceptable to eat candy for lunch.
I first had this at a neighborhood BBQ where someone called it a Snickers Salad with a straight face. I rolled my eyes… then went back for thirds.
This Apple Snickers Salad Cool Whip combo is creamy, crunchy, sweet, and kind of ridiculous — which is exactly why it works.
Apple Snickers Salad Cool Whip
EQUIPMENT (PAID LINKS)
Ingredients
- 1 box 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 cup whipped cream or 8 ounces Cool Whip
- 5 Granny Smith apples chopped
- 5 Snickers bars chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple sliced (for garnish)
- 1 Snickers bar chopped (for garnish)
- ¼ cup caramel sauce optional
Instructions
- Make the Pudding Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and whole milk until smooth and slightly thick.
- Add the Fluff: Fold in the Cool Whip or whipped cream until the mixture is light, creamy, and fluffy.
- Prep the Apples: Core and chop 5 of the Granny Smith apples into small pieces. If you're making the salad ahead of time, toss the chopped apples in a little lemon juice or 7-Up to keep them from turning brown, then pat them dry.
- Chop the Candy: Cut 5 of the Snickers bars into bite-sized chunks. Try not to eat half of them while you’re chopping.
- Mix the Salad: Gently stir the chopped apples and Snickers pieces into the pudding mixture until everything is evenly combined.
- Chill It: Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge until you're ready to serve. Let it hang out and get even tastier.
- Top and Serve: Right before serving, slice the last apple and chop the last Snickers bar. Sprinkle them over the top of the salad and drizzle with caramel sauce if you want to make it look extra fancy.
Snicker Apple Salad Survival Guide (Because This Is Serious Culinary Business
🍏 Granny Smith or Bust:
Don’t even think about using soft, sweet apples here. Tart Granny Smith apples are essential unless you want your salad tasting like apple-flavored cotton candy.
🍫 The Snickers Bar Secret:
Freezing your Snickers bars for 10 minutes before chopping makes things way less messy (and keeps you from accidentally eating half of them during prep).
🍮 Pudding Power Moves:
Sure, vanilla pudding mix is classic, but swap it with butterscotch pudding occasionally to impress (or confuse) your friends. They won’t know what hit them.
☁️ Cool Whip Loyalty Test:
Homemade whipped cream is great if you’re trying to impress your in-laws, but let’s get real—Cool Whip holds up better, tastes nostalgic, and screams Midwest potluck authenticity.
🍯 Go Ahead, Be Extra:
Drizzle some caramel sauce (or even chocolate syrup) on top, because subtlety was never the goal here.
🥜 Nut Allergy? No Problem:
Replace Snickers bars with Milky Ways or Rolos. It’s still pure candy-salad chaos—minus the EpiPen panic.
🚫 Healthy Attempts Banned:
Adding kale, chia seeds, or other “healthy swaps” to this dessert is strictly forbidden. If you’re eating this salad, you’ve already accepted your fate
