Description
Homemade caramel apple delight salad combines crisp apples and creamy caramel for a delectable dessert experience. Sweet ingredients meld together, creating a memorable treat that delights guests at gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 apples (Granny Smith), cubed
- 1 cup marshmallows (miniature)
- 1 package (3 oz) instant butterscotch pudding
- 1 container (8 oz) cool whip, room temperature
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, do not drain
Instructions
- Mixing Base: Whisk butterscotch pudding mix with crushed pineapple and its juice until achieving a smooth, lump-free consistency, ensuring complete integration of dry and wet ingredients.
- Creamy Incorporation: Fold whipped topping into the pineapple-pudding mixture using gentle circular motions, maintaining a light and airy texture that creates a luxurious foundation for the salad.
- Fruit and Marshmallow Integration: Carefully dice Granny Smith apples into precise cubes and blend them with miniature marshmallows into the creamy mixture, distributing ingredients evenly without compromising their delicate structure.
- Chilling and Setting: Seal the salad in an airtight container, covering completely to preserve moisture, and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours or preferably overnight, allowing flavors to harmonize and develop a refreshing, cohesive texture.
Notes
- Prevent Browning: Toss apple cubes in a splash of lemon juice to maintain their crisp, bright appearance and prevent oxidation.
- Texture Tip: Fold ingredients gently to preserve the light, airy texture of the whipped topping and avoid deflating the mixture.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to blend and develop a creamy, cohesive consistency.
- Storage Savvy: Keep the salad in an airtight container and consume within 2-3 days for optimal taste and freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 139
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 64 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg