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Snickers Apple Salad

Snickers apple salad with crisp diced apples and crunchy Snickers pieces tossed in a quick, creamy whipped dressing. Chill for a firmer mix, then finish with a caramel drizzle for a sweet-and-salty, creamy side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 440
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apples and mix-ins
  • 5 crisp apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
  • 4 Snickers bars (full size) Cut into bite-sized pieces and freeze briefly to stay firm.
  • 1 cup dry roasted peanuts
Creamy dressing
  • 8 oz cream cheese Soften before mixing.
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip) Thaw before mixing.
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings
  • 1 caramel sauce Drizzle just before serving.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Freeze the Snickers
  1. Place the cut Snickers pieces on a tray and freeze for 20 minutes to keep them firm when mixed.
Make the whipped cream cheese dressing
  1. Beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth.
  2. Fold in the thawed whipped topping and vanilla extract until fully combined.
Assemble the salad
  1. Fold the diced apples into the dressing.
  2. Gently fold in the firm Snickers pieces and the dry roasted peanuts.
Chill and finish
  1. Refrigerate the salad for 30 minutes.
  2. Drizzle with caramel sauce just before serving.

Notes

For clean, crunchy bites, dice apples to similar sizes so every forkful has apple, Snickers, and peanuts. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended due to texture. For a lighter option, use light cream cheese and reduced-sugar powdered sugar while keeping the whipped topping.