Snickers Salad
/Don't be deceived, this is not a real salad. If visions of spinach salad with Snickers on top were dancing across your brain, I am so so sorry. I love my greens and Snickers, but they do not belong together. No no no. Instead, think crisp Granny Smith apples and bits of Snickers lovingly folded into fluffy whipped cream and vanilla pudding. So simple, and so delicious.
No spinach, kale, or arugula were harmed in the making of this recipe.
If it makes you feel better, you could call this Green Apple Salad, like my mom does. But it has the word "salad" in it, so I feel fully justified in keeping Snickers in the title. As you wish. OR if someone were to pin this on Pinterest it should probably be called Green Apple Snickers Salad That's Not a Salad with Whipped Cream and Home-Made Vanilla Pudding and Served in a Bowl and Should Be Eaten with a Spoon. Because titles on Pinterest are really long and descriptive like that. Actually that's what they are, descriptions, not titles. I get it, people want people to know what's in it. I want to know what's in it too, but a title WITH a description is in my opinion the best way to go. "Oooh whatcha making?" "Oh just a batch of kale-potato-onion-carrot-chicken-noodle-soup with fresh thyme and salt and pepper in organic free-range low-sodium chicken broth." "Sounds good! What's in it?" "Kale, potatoes, onions, carrots, chicken, noodles, fresh thyme, salt, pepper...oh, and chicken broth." Next person walks in the room, "Oh, watcha eating?" "..." It can get tiring giving the spiel over and over again. By no means are my titles perfect or always concise, mock them as you wish. Heheh.
Snickers Salad
Serves 8ish
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 1/3 cup milk of choice
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream (1 cup)
- about 11 oz Snickers, chopped, plus extra for serving
- 4 Granny Smith apples, chopped
Directions:
At least a few hours before assembling recipe, or up to 2 days before, make the vanilla pudding:
Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Slowly whisk in 1 cup of the milk. Measure out the remaining 1/3 cup milk and whisk in the yolk, then whisk this slowly into the mixture in the saucepan.
Place over medium heat and stir constantly until mixture thickens and the whisk leaves a trail. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Place in refrigerator until completely chilled.
Next, whip the heavy whipping cream in bowl of a stand mixer with whisk attachment or with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold whipped cream into pudding, start with just a portion, about a third, then continue folding in whipped cream by thirds. Gently fold in apples and Snickers. Transfer to serving bowl and top with remaining Snickers. Store in fridge until ready to serve.
Best if assembled day of serving.
Jenny's Notes:
- This can be made with any candy you like, Rolo, Milky Way, Payday, Twix, etc. I personally do half and half of Snickers and Reese's. And play with the ratio of apples to candy!
- If using a candy with caramel, freeze to make chopping easier.
- You can also add chopped peanuts if you want an extra crunch!
- I usually make this for large family gatherings and double the recipe for 12 or more people.
