Creamy Caramel Apple Salad with Snickers
Creamy Caramel Apple Salad with Snickers
Caramel Apple Salad is a creamy blend of cool whip and vanilla pudding mixed with sweet fuji apples, grapes, and Snickers candy drizzled with caramel sauce. All you will hear is your family asking for seconds.
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Creamy Caramel Apple Salad with Snickers | The Food Cafe
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Fast and fuss-free – just 15 minutes from start to serve
- Dessert-worthy – creamy, sweet, and candy-filled
- Customizable – swap in your favorite fruits or mix-ins
- Family-approved – the kids (and grown-ups) will beg for seconds
Ingredient Overview
What You Need for Caramel Apple Salad:
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant vanilla pudding
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 container cool whip, thawed
- 4 Fuji apples, cubed
- 2 cups grapes, sliced in half (I used red and green)
- 1 cup Snickers, chopped into ½-inch pieces
- Caramel sauce, for drizzling
Step-by-Step Instructions
How to Make Caramel Apple Salad
- Make the Base: In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, pudding mix, and vanilla extract. Let sit for 2 minutes to thicken.
- Fold and Mix: Fold in the cool whip until combined. Add in apples, grapes, and chopped Snickers. Mix well.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate until ready to serve. Drizzle with caramel sauce just before serving.
Can caramel apple salad be made with pineapples?
This caramel apple salad is made with snickers candy but can be made with other candy pieces and ingredients as well such as:
- pineapples
- milky way
- granola
- marshmallows
- twix
- pretzels
- paydays
- caramels
- butterscotch pudding
- white chocolate pudding
- cream cheese
The great part about making caramel apple salad is you get to decide what kind of sweet surprise you want to add and see if your family and friends can guess.
Can you make caramel apple salad ahead of time?
You can make the cool whip and pudding mixture a few hours ahead of time and then add in your chopped apples and grapes and top with caramel sauce just before serving. You don’t want to add the apples too soon, so they don’t turn brown before serving.
Caramel apple salad is very easy to make and can be served as a side dish and/or a dessert, you decide.
Can you make caramel apple salad with cream cheese?
Yes. Simply mix softened cream cheese with marshmallow cream and add the apple, grapes, and snickers candy.
Making snickers caramel apple salad is a great side dish to bring to any party and will be loved by all.
How many calories in a fuji apple?
There are about 80 calories in a medium sized fuji apple. So if you have a smaller or larger sized fuji apple the calories may vary a little.
Nutrition Info (Per Serving – Approx. 12 servings)
- Calories: 126
- Protein: 1g
- Carbs: 23g
- Fat: 3g
- Sugar: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
Join the Conversation
Made this creamy caramel apple salad? I’d love to hear how it turned out! Drop a comment below, pin it for later, or tag me on Instagram @shannon_ladywarrior. Looking for more sweet-meets-savory sides? Try my Easy Cheese Ball, Coconut Shrimp, Parmesan Garlic Green Beans, or Sheet Pan Beef Nachos next!
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