Description
A creamy no-bake cheesecake dip layered with caramel and topped with salted peanuts, paired perfectly with crisp apple and pear slices. Sweet, salty, creamy, and crunchy all in one indulgent fall dessert dip.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup crushed graham crackers (about 6 halves)
- 12 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons salted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 16 oz caramel dip (such as Marzetti’s Old Fashioned), warmed
- 4 oz whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- ⅓ cup salted peanuts, chopped
- Sliced apples and pears, for serving
Instructions
- Spread crushed graham crackers evenly in bottom of a shallow serving dish or pie plate.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Mix in powdered sugar and vanilla until creamy. Gently fold in whipped topping until light and fluffy.
- Spread cheesecake filling evenly over graham cracker base; smooth the top.
- Pour warmed caramel dip over cheesecake layer; spread gently to cover.
- Sprinkle chopped salted peanuts across caramel layer.
- Arrange apple and pear slices around dip. Serve immediately for best texture and freshness.
Notes
Use softened cream cheese for smooth texture without lumps.
Fold whipped topping gently to keep cheesecake layer airy.
Dip apple and pear slices in lemon water to prevent browning.
Add caramel and peanuts just before serving to maintain crispness.
Transport easily by layering in disposable pie tin.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Dessert, Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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