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overhead image of protein apple snickers salad in a bowl with healthy peanut butter caramel drizzle on top and apples on the side.

Protein Apple Snickers Salad (30g+ protein!)

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Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Servings1 serving

Equipment

  • 1 jar or bowl

Ingredients

For the salad:

  • 1 apple chopped
  • ½ cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 2 medjool dates pitted and chopped
  • small handful peanuts chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate chips

For the peanut butter caramel:

  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Method

  • Add the chopped apple, Greek yogurt, protein powder, dates, peanuts, and chocolate chips to a bowl or container with a lid. Secure the lid and shake until everything is combined, or use a spoon to mix everything together.
  • Make the peanut butter caramel by adding the peanut butter, maple syrup, and milk to a bowl and mixing until smooth. Drizzle the peanut butter caramel over the apple snickers salad and enjoy!

Notes

  • Only ~20g of added sugar: Most of the sugar in this recipe comes naturally from the apple and dates. Only about 20 grams is added, from the maple syrup and chocolate chips. That's a fraction of a traditional Snickers salad!
  • Apples: Honeycrisp or Pink Lady give the sweetest crunch. Granny Smith adds a tart, sour-apple twist (my fave!).
  • Drippy peanut butter: A natural, drippy peanut butter makes the smoothest caramel drizzle. If yours is thick, warm it for 10 seconds first.
  • Meal prep: Store the yogurt base and the peanut butter caramel separately in the fridge, and chop and add the apple right before eating so it stays crisp.
  • Gluten-free: Double-check that your protein powder and chocolate chips are certified gluten-free if needed.
  • Share it: This makes one hearty bowl. Split it into two snack-size servings (~16g protein each) if you prefer a lighter snack.

Keywords

high protein snack, protein apple salad, protein desserts