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Creamy old fashioned taffy apple salad with apples, peanuts, and fluffy whipped topping in a glass bowl.
Callie Brooks

Old Fashioned Taffy Apple Salad

This creamy, nostalgic dessert salad combines juicy pineapple, crisp apples, fluffy Cool Whip, and crunchy salted peanuts — like a caramel apple in spoonable form. Perfect for holidays, potlucks, or anytime you crave a sweet, tangy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Salad
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple chunks, drained and juice reserved
  • 2 boxes (3.4 oz) vanilla instant pudding mix
  • 1 container (12 oz) Cool Whip, thawed
  • 3 Honeycrisp apples, chopped
  • 1 cup salted peanuts

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk
  • rubber spatula
  • refrigerator
  • serving dish

Method
 

  1. Drain the canned pineapple, reserving the juice. Set chunks aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl, whisk the reserved pineapple juice with the vanilla pudding until smooth. Let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. Fold in the Cool Whip until creamy.
  4. Gently stir in the chopped apples and pineapple chunks.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour so flavors blend.
  6. Right before serving, sprinkle with salted peanuts for crunch.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5.5gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Wait to add peanuts until right before serving for maximum crunch. For variation, use butterscotch pudding for a deeper caramel flavor, or swap apples based on your taste. Chill overnight for best flavor.

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