Snicker Salad
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Snicker Salad
Description
In this salad, instant vanilla pudding is whisked with milk and folded into whipped topping to create a light, creamy base. Chopped Snickers bars add caramel, chocolate, and nutty bites, while diced Granny Smith apples provide a crisp and tart contrast. The mixture is gently tossed to distribute the components evenly and chilled until serving.
The dessert offers a balance between the sweetness of pudding and candy bars and the bite from tart apples. The whipped topping keeps the salad airy, while the Snickers pieces add chewy, crunchy texture.
Snicker Salad can be served as a sweet side for meals or as a standalone dessert. It yields ample portions for sharing at parties or family dinners.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to two days for best texture; while safe for longer storage, separation and watery texture may develop. Use full-size Snickers bars totaling approximately 11 ounces for the proper candy ratio. Substitutions like butterscotch pudding or homemade whipped cream are possible but may alter flavor and texture.
Ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (see note 1)
- 8 ounces whipped topping thawed (see note 2)
- 6 full-size Snickers candy bars unwrapped and chopped into bite-size pieces (see note 3
- 6 large apple cored and diced (see note 4, Granny Smith variety
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together milk and pudding mix. Fold in whipped topping. Add Snickers pieces and apples and toss to combine. Chill until serving time.
Notes
- Use full-sized Snickers bars totaling about 11 ounces for the intended candy balance.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to two days to maintain texture.
- Substitute homemade whipped cream for thawed whipped topping if preferred.
- Granny Smith apples are preferred for their tartness, but a mix of apple varieties can be used.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10servings (1 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 171mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 44g | 88% |
| Vitamin A | 207IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.