We love when we find a great salad or side dish recipe that our whole family will love. And it’s even better when that dish can come together from start to finish in 10 quick minutes.
That is exactly what our Caramel Apple Jello Salad is all about. It’s often requested by family and friends when we have a potluck dinner. This recipe could also double as a dessert with the whipped topping and candy bars stirred in.
It’s been a family favorite salad at every family gathering. The kids are first in line when we serve caramel apple jello salad. The adults love it, too, and are right behind the kids.
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our caramel apple jello salad, you need the following ingredients:
- Instant Vanilla Jell-o Pudding Mix
- Buttermilk
- Cool Whip
- Granny Smith Apples
- Miniature Twix Candy Bars (about 20 miniature bars)
- Caramel Syrup
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Caramel Apple Jello Salad
- In a bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding and buttermilk and beat for 2 minutes, or until fully combined and thickened.
- Fold in the 16 ounce container of Cool Whip, until fully combined.
- Dice up the Granny Smith apples and the Twix bars into bite size pieces, then fold into the mixture.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce for garnish.
Storing and Other Tips
Store any leftover Jello salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Make sure to stir it well before serving.
Make Ahead Tips
The wonderful thing about caramel apple jello salad is that it comes together in 10 easy minutes. It’s one of those recipes that won’t set you back if you are trying to prepare an entire meal.
This salad is best when made within 1-3 hours before eating it. We like to make it within one to two hours of our dinner. We have saved leftovers for the day after and it does get a little runny the next day. But it’s still delicious and we didn’t think twice about devouring it.
Recipe Notes
We love using family favorite recipes and adding a new twist, or tweaking them to fit every occasion. We have come up with some fun ingredient add ins that you might enjoy as you make caramel apple jello salad. You can add the following: English toffee bits, pineapple tidbits (drained well), peanuts, biscoff cookies (coarsely chopped and added right before serving), or vanilla wafer cookies (coarsely chopped and added right before serving).
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Caramel Apple Jello Salad
Ingredients
- 1 (6.4 ounce) box instant Vanilla Jell-o pudding mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip
- 3 large Granny Smith Apples
- 1 (11.4) ounce bag miniature Twix candy bars, (about 20 miniature bars)
- ¼ cup caramel syrup
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the instant vanilla pudding and buttermilk and beat for 2 minutes, or until fully combined and thickened.
- Fold in the 16 ounce container of Cool Whip, until fully combined.
- Dice up the Granny Smith apples and the Twix bars into bite size pieces, then fold into the mixture.
- Refrigerate until ready to eat.
- Drizzle with caramel sauce for garnish.
Notes
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This looks so delicious! I love the idea of a sweet salad!
Kendra this looks amazing! I can’t wait for my boys to try this!
How far ahead can you make this salad before the apple turns? It sounds amazing!!
You should be fine to make it the night before and serve the next day. I wouldn’t make it any sooner than that. You’ll want it to be fresh.
If you don’t have jut allergies, use snickers bars instead of Twix!
Looks delicious
Having this for our Thanksgiving salad this year rather than cranberries. Can’t wait to try it.
Does it matter if I use sugar-free pudding mix?
We have not used Sugar Free pudding for this recipe.
Can you substitute milk for the buttermilk?
You should be fine using regular milk. The buttermilk gives it a rich and creamy taste.
I can only find 3.4 oz or 5.1 oz boxes of instant pudding. Is this a typo by chance, or has the box size changed?
Boxes have shrunk over the years. You can use a large box or two small boxes for this recipe.