Around the holidays, or really any time you’re serving a crowd, I believe that easy desserts are some of the best desserts. Hosting can be so stressful when you’re in charge of the food, décor, cleaning the house and entertaining. Any food that’s delicious and easy gives you a break at the end of a meal.
I believe a lot of people are intimidated by dessert, especially when it comes to any sort of cheesecake. I will include my here. I’m much better when it comes to cooking. Baking stresses me out a bit because everything has to be so precise and I’m more of an add-a-little-of-this-and-add-a-little-of-that-kind-of-a-girl.
So, trust me when I say Caramel Chocolate Pretzel Cheesecake Trifle is an easy dessert your friends and family will love. It won’t stress you out at all and is ready in just a few minutes. You can make it just before you serve dessert, although, if you have time it’s always better to chill the cheesecake mixture for an hour.
When I was done photographing these, my husband started eating them right away and kept shoveling in spoonfuls. Sometimes I judge how good a recipe is by how much he eats. I think it’s safe to say this one is a keeper since he was talking about it being good and tasting like cheesecake with his mouth full. 🙂
You can make this recipe two ways. I’ll detail it out below in the recipe instructions. I hope you enjoy it!
Chocolate Caramel Pretzel No Bake Cheesecake Trifle
Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cheesecake Trifle
Ingredients
- 3 cups of chocolate covered pretzels OR three cups of plain pretzels ***If you use plain pretzels you will need chocolate drizzle
- 3 8 oz. packages of cream cheese
- 2 and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extact
- 1 cup sugar
- 12 oz. Cool Whip
- Caramel drizzle
- Additional whipped cream
Instructions
- Mix together the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and Cool Whip with a hand mixer until smooth.
- Refrigerate for one hour.
- Chop or break chocolate covered pretzels OR if you are using regular pretzels then just lightly break them.
- Using individual serving cups, layer the pretzels and drizzle caramel sauce on top. If you are using chocolate drizzle also add this at this time.
- Add a layer of cheesecake mixture and then add another layer of pretzels and caramel drizzle.
- Continue to layer until you reach the top of your glass, cup or bowl. Top with whipped cream and sprinkle some additional pretzel pieces on top.
- Serve immediately.
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I love trifles and these look so easy and tasty. Thanks for the great recipe!
Heck yeah! My favorite things are cheesecake and chocolate-covered pretzels! I’m all over this one!
Heck yeah! Cheesecake and chocolate-covered pretzels are my favorite things!
I love how easy this looks! I have no time during the holidays but this is perfect to put together when guests are over!
This is my kind of trifle and they look so festive – perfect for my next holiday party! You’re making me so hungry!
Chocolate Carmel and pretzels oh man. Now this wouldn’t last long at all
Hello, cheesecake! Chocolate, caramel and pretzels are just the icing on the cake! This looks so amazing!
This is my kind of dessert. I just love cheesecake. I’ll have to make this for dessert one evening for sure.
This Cheesecake Trifle looks absolutely delicious! I’m adding the ingredients to my grocery list. Can’t wait to make it this weekend.
What a delicious looking dessert! It’s so easy to make, it’s perfect for a large holiday get together.
I love making trifles for the holidays. They look like you worked really hard but they are so easy.
This is the best way to satisfy my sweet tooth! My whole family will love this dessert!
OK I am totally making this. It gives me that salt and sweet flavor all in one. What a great idea. I love how easy it is. Anything easy I am all for.
This sounds like such a treat. I love pretzels and cheesecake so this would be the perfect holiday dessert for me!
I adore trifle. I had it first in England in the 80s and have made it ever since. I love trying all kinds of new combos.
These sound really good! I would love to make them for the holidays for guests.
These look delish! I love anything cheesecake!
That looks beautiful. I can’t believe it’s a no bake recipe since it looks so elegant.
Hello most perfect holiday party dessert! This looks ridiculously good!
You can put anything on cheesecake and I’ll try it once! And these seem less messy to eat!
We love Cheesecake. And that combined with caramel and pretzels has the makings of heaven. This recipe is something we will definitely try for the festival season.
I am so ready to grab a spoon and dig in. This looks absolutely delicious! Yum!
This looks like a very festive dessert that I can serve at my party this year! I love how easy this comes together.
This would be perfect for the office holiday potluck. I rarely have time to wake, get kids and self ready and cook something for the potluck so this is ideal
This is so refreshing. This is the kind of dessert I would love to make, no baking involve.
Light, fluffy and then sweet ..with a crunch. Sounds amazing!
Oh my goodness this looks SOOOO yummy! No wonder your hubby kept shoveling it in LOL!
I LOVE this flavor combination. Definitely pinning for later ?
I LOVE this flavor combination. Definitely pinning for later ☺️
I LOVE salty sweet desserts! Definitely pinning for later ☺️
This sounds and looks amazing! It looks like a perfect wintertime dessert, super yummy, white, and impressive looking yet sounds doable. Great idea for the holidays!
This looks delicious, and I love that it is a no-bake recipe. My kids would have fun making this, and it’s nice to have some recipes they can make that don’t require baking.
You had me at “no bake” LOL! I need to try this soon, my sweet tooth has me craving all things sweet!!
Oh my gosh, all of my favorite dessert flavors going on here! YUM!!
This dessert looks heavenly! I love no bake foods! I can’t wait to try the recipe!
Thank you for posting this!! I was looking for something to make for a small dinner party I will be having soon and this will be perfect.
Yum! What a delicious looking dessert. I’d love to give it a try over the holidays! Yum!
Wow, these look amazing. So festive and I bet they are tasty! Bookmarking.
What a great idea! Love this easy dessert for the holidays.
Chocolate. Caramel. No Bake. UMMMMM all of these words/phrases = MUSIC TO MY EARS!
YUM!! I bet the saltiness of the pretzels is the perfect contrast in this dessert. I need to dig out the trifle bowl!
Such lovely pictures. Can’t wait to try this recipe, looks so delicious.
Heck yea! Cheesecake, chocolate, caramel and pretzels make this an awesome dessert! Perfect for the holidays.
I love no-bake desserts because they’re so easy to prepare. And you can’t go wrong with cheesecake! The sweet and salty combination sounds delectable!
This looks delightful! And I just love that it is no bake! Great idea for this busy mom:)
OMG these flavors together must be amazing! I can’t wait to try this.
Oh heck yeah! This sounds so good! I can’t wait to make it.
This looks like heaven on a plate. I love how these flavors meld together.
This looks really good. I love that it’s a simple recipe too. I’m always looking for something simpler to make that is delicious.
Trifles are my jam. They are so easy to make. Love that there is no baking involved.
Well, sign me up because these trifles look AMAZING!
What a fun idea for a dessert. This sounds delicious and easy to make.
Now this looks like something that I can do. I dont bake so something simple and delicious is more my thing.
We must have the same taste in desserts, all of yours always look so good and this is no exception, I want to try it asap!!!
Ok I love cheesecake and this looks freaking amazing!!
You had me at no bake! Growing up in Pittsburgh, we often had pretzel salad. When I moved to AZ no one had heard of it but it’s basically these same ingredients plus frozen strawberries and strawberry jello. This would be so good topped with FRESH strawberries!
How easy is this dessert? And it sounds so yummy!!
WOW I love these, they sound amazing! Such an easy treat