Caramel Apple Pudding

Caramel Apple Pudding is a decadent no bake dessert recipe that’s fruity, gooey, sweet, and so delightfully easy to make! Fresh, crisp apples top a gooey layer of cream cheese and butterscotch caramel pudding, all while a gingersnap crust lends a slightly spiced flavor and crunchy consistency.

Course No-Bake

Cuisine American

Keyword caramel apple pudding, gingersnaps

Prep Time 30

Additional Time 4

Total Time 4 30

Servings servings

Calories 367kcal

Author Jennifer

Ingredients

2 cups crushed gingersnap cookies about 40 cookies
⅓ cup butter melted
1 package cream cheese, softened 8 oz.
¼ cup granulated sugar
3 ¼ cups milk divided
1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed 8oz.
2 boxes instant butterscotch pudding mix 3.4 oz. each
½ cup caramel ice cream topping divided
1 medium red delicious apple chopped
1 medium granny smith apple chopped
⅓ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

Using a food processor , crush gingersnap cookies and butter together.
Press cookie crumbs onto the bottom of a greases 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, Stevia In The Raw® and 1/4 cup milk until smooth. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust.
In a large bowl, whisk the remaining milk and pudding mixes for 2 minutes; let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. Stir in 1/4 cup caramel topping. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Spread remaining whipped topping over top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until filling is firm.
Just before serving, top with apples; drizzle with remaining caramel topping. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is softened. For a quick way to soften cream cheese, place the unwrapped cream cheese onto a microwave safe plate and microwave for ONLY 10 SECONDS.
This Caramel Apple Pudding can be made a day or two ahead of time, but don’t wait much longer than that. Once you’re ready to serve, add the chopped apples and peanuts or your favorite caramel apple topping.
Change up the toppings! You can use mini M&M’s, sprinkles, crushed Oreos, gummy worms, candy corn, or chocolate chips…just to name a few

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