Snickers salad facts for kids
A completed Snickers salad
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| Course | Salad |
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| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | Upper Midwest |
| Serving temperature | Cold |
| Main ingredients | Snickers bars, Granny Smith apples, whipped topping |
Snickers salad is a sweet dish that mixes chopped Snickers bars with Granny Smith apples. It often includes whipped cream or pudding. This "salad" is usually served cold in a bowl.
It is a very popular dish at parties and potlucks in places like Iowa. A potluck is a meal where everyone brings a dish to share. Snickers salad is often served alongside other popular dishes. These include glorified rice, Watergate salad, jello salad, and hotdish. Sometimes, you can even find the recipe in church cookbooks!
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Making Snickers Salad
Snickers salad is super easy to make. You just chop up the ingredients and mix them all together. It's that simple!
Is it a Salad or a Dessert?
People often wonder if Snickers salad is really a salad or if it's a dessert. A common joke is that it depends on where it sits on the table! Because it has fruit, some people call it a salad. But because it's so sweet, most people think of it as a dessert.
Different Ways to Make It
There are many ways to change up Snickers salad. Some people add grapes or sliced bananas. Others might put in crushed pineapple or vanilla pudding. You can also find versions with buttermilk, lemon juice, sour cream, or cream cheese. Some recipes even use marshmallow cream or mayonnaise!
For an even sweeter treat, some variations include:
- chocolate chips
- candy sprinkles
- chocolate or caramel sauce
- peanuts
- crushed pretzels
History of Snickers Salad
The recipe for Snickers salad has appeared in many community and church cookbooks. In 2009, an article in the Indianapolis Star newspaper featured the recipe. The author of that article joked about whether dishes with marshmallows should really be called salads. Even so, Snickers salad remains a favorite at many gatherings!
