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Chocolate Caramel Layered Dessert

A no bake dessert that is great for summer, pot lucks, family get togethers, or just for dessert. It has great caramel flavor, is creamy, and the pretzels give it some crunch.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: caramel pretzel dessert, chocolate caramel dessert, chocolate pretzel dessert, layered dessert, no bake cheesecake dessert, no bake dessert
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 183kcal
Author: Jgarred

Ingredients

Crust

  • 8 cups pretzels, broken into small pieces plus more for the type
  • 1 stick butter, melted
  • 2 tbs sugar

No-bake Cheesecake Filling

  • 1 8 oz block of cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 8 oz container of cool whip
  • ½ cup caramel sauce plus more for the top

Pudding Layer

  • 1 3.4 oz box of instant chocolate pudding
  • 2 cups milk

Instructions

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Crush pretzels into medium sized pieces.
  • Melt butter. Add melted butter and sugar to pretzels. Toss to coat.
  • Spread into a 9x13 greased baking dish.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes til golden and crispy.
  • Allow to cool.

No-bake Cheesecake Filling

  • Place softened block of cream cheese in a large bowl.
  • Add vanilla and powdered sugar and mix until well incorporated.
  • Add the container of cool whip and mix together.
  • Add the caramel and mix till combined.
  • Spread over the cooled crust.

Pudding Layer

  • Place pudding mix in a medium sized bowl.
  • Add milk and stir until well combined, let sit for a few minutes to thicken.
  • Spread over the cheesecake layer.
  • Scattered crushed pretzel pieces over the top and drizzle with remaining caramel sauce.

Notes

Allergens:  Milk, Wheat

Nutrition

Serving: 24servings | Calories: 183kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 386mg | Potassium: 95mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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