Caramel Apple Snickers Salad is a perfect dessert or side dish for summer or fall potlucks, BBQs, and holidays. A mixture of tart and sweet apples, Snickers candy bars, and homemade caramel whipped cream. A quick and easy no-bake treat made without pudding and cool whip.
Apple Snickers Salad is a midwestern treat! So is it a side dish or a dessert? It can be either! My mom used to serve it as a side for get-togethers but it makes the perfect dessert as well. It is perfect for a potluck, bbq, or holidays, and can be served in either the summer or fall. Traditionally made with green apples, Snickers candy bars, vanilla pudding mix, and cool whip. But I love taking a vintage recipe and updating it. Like my Berry Pretzel Salad. We are using both sweet and tart apples and Snickers candy bars tossed in caramel whipped cream. It is super quick and easy to prepare and perfect for your next gathering!
Ingredients
How to Make Caramel Apple Snickers Salad
- Cut all of the Snickers into bite-sized pieces. Core and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces.
- In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, add heavy whipping cream, powdered, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until whipped (about 2 minutes). Stir in the caramel sauce until fully incorporated.
- Stir the apples and Snickers into the whipped cream mixture until mixed well. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
- Serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Serving Suggestions
I recommend serving with chopped snickers on top and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Serve as either a side dish or a dessert.
Tips for Best Apple Snickers Salad
- Cut ingredients into bite-sized pieces. I cut the fun-sized candy bars into 4 pieces.
- You could toss the apples in lemon juice to prevent them from browning if desired.
- If refrigerating before serving, take the salad out of the refrigerator before serving to allow snickers to soften.
- Make the same day you plan to serve for the best results.
Best Apples to use
For this recipe, I am using a combination of granny smith and gala apples. You could also use Fiji, honey crisp, golden delicious, jazz, pink lady, or anything similar. I like the combination of both sweet and tart apples.
Do you Peel Apples for Snickers Salad?
No need to peel the apples. Just core and chop into bite-sized pieces.
Substitutions for Snickers Candy Bar
- Unreal dark chocolate caramel peanut nougat bar
- Milky Way
- Twix
- Three Musketeers
Can you Make it Ahead?
I recommend making the salad the day you plan to eat it to prevent the apples from browning or getting soggy. However, you can make it a day ahead if needed. It still tastes good however the apples do start to brown.
Storing Caramel Apple Snickers Salad
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
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Caramel Apple Snickers Salad
Equipment
- apple corer
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- stand mixer with whisk attachment or hand mixer
Ingredients
- 2 granny smith apples or other tart apples
- 2 gala or honey crisp apples or similar
- 16 fun size Snickers candy bars approximately 10 ounces- full-sized or mini Snickers may be used
For the Caramel Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream cold
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup caramel sauce plus extra for topping
Instructions
- Cut all of the Snickers into bite-sized pieces. Core and chop the apples into bite-sized pieces.
- In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, add heavy whipping cream, powdered, sugar, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until whipped (about 2 minutes). Stir in caramel sauce until fully incorporated.
- Stir in the apples and Snickers into the whipped cream mixture then mix well to combine. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.Serve or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
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