This Creamy Apple Salad is only 6 ingredients and can come together in minutes. This salad a delicious side dish recipe for BBQ's, 4th of July or anytime! The two different variety of apples adds such a contrast of flavor that blends together perfectly in this salad!
Which of this salad would be your favorite part? Would it be the vanilla yogurt? The cinnamon? The Granny Smith apples? Oh it is hard to tell which part is the best because it is all delicious. When the above ingredients blend together, it is even better!
We enjoy apples over at this house so easy apple recipes are made a lot! Recipes like Apple Lettuce Salad and Snickers Apple Salad are easy to make and great to take to BBQ's and picnics as well.
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Why you will love this recipe
- This salad recipe is perfect to take to gatherings.
- It is easy to make.
- It only has 6 ingredients.
- It can be mixed together in less than 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- vanilla yogurt - any brand
- whipped cream - any brand
- red apple - Gala or Cosmic
- green apple - Granny Smith
- cinnamon
- pecans - walnuts can be used
Apple varieties
The apple varieties depends on your taste. One red apple and one green apple helps with the blend of flavors and it also adds a nice color to the salad. A Granny Smith is recommended because it brings the tartness to the apple salad. However, if you don't care for Granny Smith, a golden delicious would be fine.
As far as the red apple is concerned, a great apple with a lot of flavor is a Cosmic Apple. A Jonagold would be delicious as well. Gala always works well with salads. If you need a guide on what apples to use for baking and eating, here is an apple guide I made.
Safe storage
If this creamy apple salad is going to an outdoor picnic, I recommend placing the bowl of salad in a larger bowl filled with ice to keep the salad at a safe temperature. Also, don't leave the salad in direct sunlight. Be sure to put the salad inside in the refrigerator when the eating is over.
Making the salad
The whipped cream and the yogurt is mixed together in a medium sized bowl. The apples and cinnamon are added and stirred in the whipped cream mixture.
Everything is blended together. It can be eaten right then, but it is best to let the salad sit in the refrigerator for at least an hour so the flavors have the time to blend together. The nuts will be added before serving.
Pairings
This salad would serve alongside Best Baked Beans and Easy Strawberry Lemonade at picnics really well.
This creamy apple salad is so easy to make that busy families can make this up in a hurry and not be late to your family gathering. Enjoy!
📖 Recipe
Creamy Apple Salad
Print PinEquipment
- 1 medium bowl
- 1 cutting board for the apples
Ingredients
- ¾ cup vanilla yogurt
- ½ cup whipped cream I used Cool Whip
- 1 large red apple I used Cosmic, chopped into bite sized pieces
- 1 large green apple I used Granny Smith, chopped into bite sized pieces
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Mix the whipped cream and vanilla yogurt together.
- Fold in the apples and cinnamon.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least an hour to let the flavor chill together. However, you can serve right away if needed.
- Sprinkle the nuts on top before serving.
- Serve.
Notes
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- I do recommend Granny Smith for the tartness but you can use another green apple variety.
- ½ cup of dried cranberries can be added to this recipe if desired.
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