Taffy Apple Salad

Name: Taffy Apple Salad
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. flour; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 egg; 8 oz. crushed pineapple (drain reserve juice); 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 4c. diced apples (do not peel); 1 c. salted Spanish nuts with skins; 8 oz Cool Whip

A sweet dessert salad with diced apples, pineapple, and nuts in a creamy taffy-like sauce topped with Cool Whip.

Glycemic Load: 34.0 (High)

285 calories per serving

Serves: 4

About This Calculation

Taffy Apple Salad has a high glycemic load of 34.0 per serving — significant blood sugar impact — consider pairing with protein and fiber, or adjusting portion size.

The primary glycemic load contributors are granulated sugar (GL 16.3), Cool Whip whipped topping (GL 7.8), diced apples (GL 4.9). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.