Not too much to share on the meal front so far today…I guess it’s a good thing I have something else yummy to share.
Mid-morning, after completing a great workout (these walking intervals + some upper body weight supersets), I snacked on half of a banana with some peanut butter.
Always delicious…not always so exciting to look at.
As I type this, I’m currently snacking on this lunch before I head out for the afternoon.
Again, it’s nothing exciting…some leftover veggies with hummus and a can of chicken mixed with a few spoonfuls of leftover guacamole from yesterday. I had accidentally opened an extra can of chicken yesterday for the buffalo bites I made, so I figured I’d make use of it today.
The guac had great flavor, so it’s actually making my little chicken salad quite tasty!
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So over the weekend, I shared a little dessert that I put together to bring to the Turkey Bowl. My first attempt at the recipe totally failed, and actually resulted in Jay and I having to stop at the grocery store at 11:45pm on the way home from our Friday date night.
Luckily, the second time did the trick.
Many of you commented that it looked sort of like a candy corn dessert, which it totally does…but it totally is not candy corn.
I love this recipe because it requires no baking, comes together fairly easily, and well, it tastes pretty darn delicious. It starts with a crunchy graham cracker crumb bottom, topped with a light and sweet cream cheese layer, followed by creamy vanilla and butterscotch pudding layers, and finally, a layer of light whipped topping.
I had no idea whether or not it would be good, which made me nervous because I like to at least test a new recipe before forcing it upon others. But I figured it probably wouldn’t have really looked too good walking into a party with a dessert missing a random piece from the corner.
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Creamy Vanilla Butterscotch Pudding Dessert
- Total Prep Time: 20-30 minutes
- Chill Time: 4 hours
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1-1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs (about one sleeve)
- 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 4 ounces light tub-style cream cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temperature (I used Neufchâtel 1/3 Less Fat)
- 3-1/4 cups skim milk, divided
- 1 tub (8 ounces) light whipped topping, thawed
- 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (4-serving) package sugar-free instant butterscotch pudding mix
- sugar-free caramel ice cream topping, for drizzling
Directions:
Place melted butter in a 9×13” baking dish. Add graham cracker crumbs and 2 tablespoons sugar. Mix well and pat crumbs onto bottom of pan. Refrigerate while preparing fillings.
In a medium bowl, beat cream cheeses, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 cup sugar with an electric mixer until smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup of whipped topping and spread evenly over the crust.
Whisk vanilla pudding mix with 1-1/2 cups milk for 2 minutes or until smooth. Spoon dollops of vanilla pudding on top of the cream cheese layer and smooth the entire layer. Place in refrigerator while you whisk the butterscotch pudding mix with 1-1/2 cups of milk. Carefully spoon the butterscotch pudding on top of vanilla pudding and smooth.
Top with remaining whipped topping. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Just before serving, drizzle with caramel topping, if desired. Enjoy!
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Recipe adapted from Eat More of What You Love
I can definitely foresee making this again in the future and possibly playing around with some of the pudding flavors…Pumpkin/White Chocolate? Chocolate/Cheesecake? Lemon/Vanilla?
Ooooo, the possibilities!
Raney @ Raney Days says
Oh my gosh, this looks dangerously delicious!
Tiff (@LoveSweatBeers) says
Oh yum! I am a huge fan of butterscotch. I hate that I can’t find any all-natural butterscotch chips, and I hate that once I open the bag I can’t quit eating them. Other than that, they’re great! haha Of course, I love the pudding too. :)
Shannon (Healthiful Balance) says
Love the PB and banana snack! Thats one of my favorites. :) Mhmm, wow! That pudding dessert looks amazing!
Jai says
Yum, to all of it!
Natalie @ Free Range Human says
This looks really good! I think a Pumpkin/White Chocolate combo sounds genius!
Stellina @ My Yogurt Addiction says
mmm that looks so good! I love any type of layered dessert like that!
Sue says
I just made basically the same dessert but with pumpkin spice pudding. My BILs loved it. They don’t normally eat sweets (I know, who are they!!!) so having them rave about it made my day!!!!
Sue
Alyssa @ Life a la Wife says
You can’t tease us with a dessert on Monday morning – this is when we’re supposed to be the healthiest!!
Em says
I just commented on your previous post that I was eagerly waiting for the recipe…oops! Looks delicious and can’t wait to try it!
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says
I love pudding-y cool whip desserts like that! Banana pudding is amazing! Although I am not a fan of the sugar free puddings, I guess maybe the cook and serve would work if I cooled it first.
Michelle@Peachy Palate says
I was completely wrong with the banoffi pie then! Love butterscotch so I’d say it was awesome!
Courtney says
Hahaha, I was wondering what that was each time you posted it?! What is banoffi pie??
Michelle@Peachy Palate says
Oh my god you don’t have it there? Layered biscuit, like a cheesecake base, caramel, banana and then whipped cream…sometimes dusted with chocolate if you fancy it!
Lisa says
Drooling on my keyboard…that looks so delicious! I love all the different layers to it! Pudding is probably one of my favorite desserts, besides cheesecake.
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
That dessert is making me drool in the library. Looks so tasty!!!
Tina @ Best Body Fitness says
That looks too good! The pumpkin/white chocolate and the lemon/vanilla combos sound awesome!
michelle kim says
Oooh the pumpkin/white chocolate or lemon/vanilla combos sound awesome! I love that it’s a no-bake recipe!
Ashlee says
Ohhh chocolate cheesecake would be amazing!
Sarah says
This looks so good! All of your desserts do, though, so I don’t know why you’d worry about sharing them with people before trying them ;)
the pumpkin and chocolate sound good! Although I like the flavors you used for this one too!
Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says
I hate when I make a new recipe to take somewhere and am not able to try it first…always scares me! Glad your new recipe turned out great!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
What a wonderful looking pudding! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe. It would be a delicious fall dessert!
Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says
A chocolate and cheesecake version would be to die for! Definitely vote that you make that. :-p
Annette@FitnessPerks says
I love butterscotch. SO delicious. This looks great to take to a party or get-together!
Chelsea @ GlitterAndSweat says
I nominated you for the inspiring blogger award!!
Lauren says
Oh thank you for posting this! Just thank you. :)
Mabelle @ Dance, Love, Dine says
That sounds delicious!!! I made something similar not too long ago but will def give your recipe a try! :)
Chelsea@Ahintofhealthy says
Oh my gosh, this looks so good. I am excited for the future combinations you are thinking of :) Chocolate cheesecake would be my vote!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Yum! This looks awesome. Love that it’s a lighter version, too!
Emilie @ Hungry Delights says
Wow that definitely looks delicious and the ingredients don’t look too naughty. Sadly though in Australia a lot of those items aren’t available to us :(
jamie says
Hey girl
Aren’t you concerned with artificial sweetners in sugar free products like the pudding?? I’m 26, found out i had cancer and fake sweetners are awful. They cause cancer. Do some research and save yourself from getting something that could be prevented. Artificial sweetners kill.
Bek @ Crave says
Looks yummy! Hmm chicken in a can- that’s a new thing around Australia but I don’t know it seems to gross me out for some reason. How do you find it? I can do tuna and stuff but chicken…hmm.
Courtney says
I don’t mind it in a pinch. :)
Julie says
Thanks for yet another delicious dessert idea, Courtney! Looks amazing, and I just so happen to have friends coming over tonight…hmm…coincidence?
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Amanda says
i’m making this for Thanksgiving but i’ll be using vegan stuff bc my son is highly allergic to dairy, eggs :) looks great thanks