Description
Snickers Salad is a sweet, creamy dessert salad combining cream cheese, instant cheesecake pudding, whipped topping, crunchy Granny Smith apples, and chopped Snickers bars, all drizzled with caramel sauce. This easy no-bake dessert is perfect for potlucks, family gatherings, or anytime you want a delightful, indulgent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Mixture
- 4 ounces cream cheese – softened
- 1 cup cold milk (preferably 2%) – divided
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping (e.g., Cool Whip)
Mix-Ins
- 1 (18.71-ounce) package fun size Snickers candy bars – chopped into bite-size pieces
- 2 Granny Smith apples – cored and diced (about 3 cups)
Topping
- ¼ cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture: Beat the cream cheese in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Add Milk and Vanilla: Pour in ¼ cup of the cold milk and the vanilla extract. Continue beating until fully combined and creamy. Then slowly add the remaining milk in small increments while mixing continuously to avoid clumps.
- Incorporate Pudding Mix: Add the instant cheesecake pudding mix and beat the mixture for 2 minutes until it thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Fold in Whipped Topping: Gently fold the container of whipped topping into the thickened pudding mixture until well incorporated, maintaining a light and airy texture.
- Add Apples and Snickers: Fold in the chopped Granny Smith apples and bite-sized pieces of Snickers candy bars evenly throughout the mixture.
- Chill: Cover the bowl and refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the texture to set.
- Serve with Caramel: Just before serving, drizzle the top of the salad with caramel sauce for added sweetness and presentation.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days for best freshness.
- Optional additions or substitutions include Twix, Milky Way, or other favorite chocolate/nut candy bars, as well as bananas, grapes, strawberries, marshmallows, vanilla pudding mix, chocolate chips, pistachios, or crushed peanuts.
- Make sure apples are fresh and crisp to add a nice contrast in texture to the creamy salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
