Dessert salad with snickers anyone? Now that I have your attention, read on and learn how to make this delicious treat in just five minutes!
You have to have a little fun, sometimes in your life. I like to think that this adage applies in the kitchen, on the table, and on your palate as well.
Someone recently brought the idea for this post to my attention and the mere mention of snickers in the recipe's name caused my mouth to water. As I asked her to tell me more about the dish, she mentioned the word "salad" which immediately brought some justification for the use of a candy bar, in my mind.
Whoever named this recipe clearly took a little poetic license in naming this a salad. I suppose the use of apples gives some credibility to the title but let's be real here: This simple and delightful creation is 110% dessert. It is every bit as delicious, as well.
As I made note in the post's title, this dessert can be whipped up in as long at it take you to stir some instant pudding into a bowl of Cool Whip with some milk, cut up an apple, and throw in some pieces of snicker bars. It's that simple. It's that delicious. Oh, and one more thing: It's an eye-catcher. When our oldest son opened the fridge last night, where these beauties were holding court on the top shelf, his eyes grew almost unnaturally wide along with the rest of his facial expression and he asked me, "What's that?" My reply, "That my son, is tonight's salad." Keep it fun, keep it simple, this one will help you to do both.
Dessert Salad using Snickers
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. container Cool Whip partially thawed
- 1 ¾ oz. package instant French vanilla pudding
- 1 ½ cups cold milk
- 3 - 4 apples cored and diced
- 6 bite size Snicker bars chopped
Instructions
- Using large mixing bowl, combine Cool Whip, milk, and pudding mix. Blend by hand or with electric mixer until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in apples and chopped Snickers bars.
- Allow to chill an hour or so prior to serving.
Notes
You may want a few more Snicker bars to use as garnish.
Add or subtract amounts of apple or Snicker bars according your taste preferences.
Nutrition
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
Yeah, totally. I can justify this since it's called 'salad'. Love it! Thanks for sharing!
2 Sisters Recipes
Wow this sounds and looks scrumptious I could eat one from your photo! So simple - and calling it dessert -is genius!
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Seriously?! Brilliant - the apples are the perfect touch!
Dan from Platter Talk
Thank you, Patricia!
Linda (Meal Planning Maven)
No doubt your family gobbled this up in minutes! Fun and festive!...
Dan from Platter Talk
Linda, yes indeed! Thanks so much for the kind comments.
Joanne/WineLady Cooks
Oh My! this has to be the best 'salad' eveaahhh! Delicious Dan, I will definitely make this for my afternoon 'salad'. Thanks so much for sharing, love it!
Dan from Platter Talk
Many thanks, Joanne. I'm happy to read your great comments!
Nicole Neverman
Well here I was already swooning over this dessert as I hit all your social media links - then I click here and read "5 minutes" now I am just in love. This dessert sounds AMAZING! Combining Snickers and apples sounds super delicious. This is going to be a hit in our house.
Dan from Platter Talk
Nicole,
Thanks for the great comments; this is truly as delicious as fast to put together.
Sandi Gaertner (@sandigtweets)
Totally drooling over this one. OMG all of my favorite things in one dessert!
Dan from Platter Talk
Sandi, So well put - definitely drool-worthy. Thanks so much for your comments!
peter @feedyoursoultoo
Fun. What's not to like. Give me a big spoon
Dan from Platter Talk
Peter, Your specification for the "big" spoon is spot on! Thanks for the comments.
April J Harris
Oh my goodness, what a wonderful salad! This is a fabulous idea, and such a great way to combine a little bit of healthy with a tasty treat!
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks for you comments, April.
Patty Haxton Anderson
This is so simple and so genius and sounds delicious.
Dan from Platter Talk
Thanks, Patty!