Caramel Apple Dessert

Name: Caramel Apple Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 315 min
Yield: 16
Ingredients: 60 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups); ⅓ cup butter, melted; 1 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ¼ cup sugar; 3¼ cups milk, divided; 1 tub frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided; 2 pkg. vanilla instant pudding mix; ½ cup caramel ice cream topping, divided; 1 apple, chopped; ¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped

Each layer's better than the last, from the crunchy crust to the sweetened cream cheese, vanilla pudding and, finally, fresh bites of apple topped with caramel and peanuts.

Prep time:

0 min

Total time:

0 h 0 min

Servings:

16 servings

Ingredient list

60 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
⅓ cup butter, melted
1 pkg. (8 oz.) brick cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sugar
3¼ cups milk, divided
1 tub (8 oz.) frozen whipped topping, thawed, divided
2 pkg. (3.4 oz. each) vanilla instant pudding mix
½ cup caramel ice cream topping, divided
1 each red and green apple, chopped
¼ cup salted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Mix wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan. Beat cream cheese, sugar and 1/4 cup milk with mixer until well blended. Stir in 1 cup whipped topping; spread over crust.

Beat pudding mixes and remaining milk with whisk 2 min. Stir in 1/4 cup caramel topping. Spoon over cream cheese layer; top with remaining whipped topping.

Refrigerate 5 hours or until firm. Top with apples, nuts and remaining caramel topping just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Size-Wise
Dessert can be a part of a balanced diet, but remember to keep tabs on portions.
Keep Apples from Turning Brown
After cutting the apples, minimize browning by dipping them in 1 cup of water mixed with 1 Tbsp. lemon juice before adding to dessert.
How to Store Dessert
Store leftovers in an airtight container in refrigerator.