Peanut Butter Trifle - A No Bake Apple Cheesecake Salad

This is a recipe of two names. Serve it up in a trifle bowl for a Peanut Butter Trifle Recipe. Or, use a 13 x 9 inch baking dish to make this No Bake Apple Cheesecake Salad.

Either way, this six layer, no bake dessert features a list of the best dessert ingredients: peanut butter, graham crackers, apple pie filling, whipped topping, and cream cheese. This easy fluff recipe will be a hit at your next party or get-together.

Prep Time15

Cook Time0

Refrigerator Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple cheesecake fluff, apple cheesecake salad, cheesecake trifle, cheesecake trifle with cream cheese, No bake apple cheesecake salad, peanut butter trifle

Servings: servings

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Barbara

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
4 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces whipped topping
21 ounces apple pie filling
sprinkle ground cinnamon
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter (additional)

Instructions

Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter, mixing well with hands or fork until crumbly. Divide into 3 equal portions.
Press 2/3 of the crumb mixture into the bottom of either a trifle bowl or a 9 x 13 inch pan. Reserve the remaining 1/3 for the topping.
Beat cream cheese, and granulated sugar until smooth.
Fold in whipped topping. Divide into 2 portions. Spread 1/2 of cream cheese mixture over the crust.
Distribute apple pie filling evenly over cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon if desired.
Combine confectioners sugar and 1/3 cup crunchy peanut butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple pie filling layer, and then top with remaining 1/2 of cream cheese mixture.
Top with reserved 1/3 graham cracker crumbles, sprinkling over the top evenly.
Cover tightly with foil, plastic wrap or with a tight fitting lid. Refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours before serving.

Notes

Assemble this as a trifle in a trifle bowl or layer it up in 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
This is a no bake cheesecake salad recipe; no need to turn on the oven.
Let your cream cheese sit out at room temperature before beating to prevent clumps in this no bake apple cheesecake salad.
Whipped topping is another name for Cool Whip. Use fat free Cool Whip if desired.
Keep some apple pie filling in the pantry for recipes like this one.
Be sure to tightly cover this apple cheesecake fluff with a lid or tight fitting plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of 24 hours to let all the flavors develop.
I love no bake desserts. Some of my favorites are Grandma's Cherry Fluff and Salted Nut Squares.
The nutritional information below is auto-calculated and can vary depending on the products used. It should not be used for specific dietary needs.

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