Caramel Apple Salad

[ginnyb 0]

Caramel Apple Salad

 

5 med. Granny Smith or Braeburn apples, cored & chopped

1 8oz. can unsweetened crushed pineapple, DON’T drain it!

1 1oz. box sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding

1 8oz. container fat-free Cool Whip (15 cal. X 25 servings = 375 cal./ 7=53=1pt.)

chopped peanuts (optional)

 

Mix first 3 ingredients well. Gently fold in Cool Whip. Chill.

Sprinkle peanuts on top when served if you want (but count the extra points).

 

Total pts.=7 Yield—app. 7 cups 2 pts. per cup!!!

(Add pts. for peanuts if you use them)

 

Ginny’s comments: The original recipe calls for adding 1 cup miniature marshmallows but I HATE marshmallows!! Besides, it ups the points value a lot! If you don’t like pineapple, I have also made this with unsweetened apple sauce—I used one of the individually packed containers—probably ½ C. This is a seriously yummy “dessert” that also helps you get in your fruit if you’re not a big fruit lover.

 

ginnyb

[Calypso 10]

ginny, this is delicious! Thanks for posting the recipe. My kids really love it too and it is a new family favorite.

[Guest Sammi Jo]

Can you make this in to a pie? That would be soo good!

[Guest LindaWing]

I used to make this too, except I LOVE the marshmellows! I will try it your way instead this year! Thanks! Linda

[JeanetteSki 0]

I made this AGAIN for my Christmas dinner this year, and like the little girl on TV says "It's still good"!! This is so good, you just can't go wrong with it and it's soooo easy to make, with or without the marshmellows, it's a keeper.

[MizFish1 10]

this sounds delish! i'll have to make it sometime soon!

[Gbeck 10]

I have been using FF Caramel topping to get my caramel apple fix. Now I can use this. I tried it tonight and once it is chilled, it tastes just like caramel apples. Who knew?

[RaRa 10]

Tried it...loved it...got lots of compliments on it...will definitely make it again!

[yankee_girl 10]

This sounds amazing. My printer is currently a-singing away. I can't wait to try it. Thanks so much for posting it.

[mitchee 10]

I made this last night and it is simply unreal! So awesome!

Love it!

[plcm111195 0]

I wonder if this would work without the Cool Whip. I don't eat the stuff, but I LOVE butterscotch pudding.

[dittobug 0]

I guess I'm the only person who didn't think this was great. I love caramel apples, but this was waaaaaaaay too sweet for me and I'm not sure that the color of butterscotch pudding is found in nature! I didn't add the marshmellows, so maybe that would have made a difference but I'm thinking it would have been even sweeter! Anyway, I toned down the sweetness by adding a bunch of nonfat plain yogurt (which also toned down the color!) but I don't think I would make it again.

[dmarkey 0]

Hey Joanne,

 

I wonder what else might work instead.

 

I don't eat Cool Whip either - not because I don't like it, because I can't eat it it like a lady!! LOL It just makes me want MORE!!!!

[KyBuckeye 0]

bump for spring and summer

[Medb48 0]

I've been craving something sweet. I'll give this a try.