Pecan Pie Cheesecake Trifle
A no-bake dessert that combines rich cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, buttery vanilla wafer crust, and gooey pecan pie filling—layered in a trifle dish for an impressive, crowd-pleasing treat.
Ingredients
For the Crust Layer:
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted
- For the Cheesecake Layer:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tub 8 oz whipped topping, thawed
For the Pecan Pie Layer:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup corn syrup
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Garnish:
- Extra whipped cream
- Whole or chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter. Press into the bottom of your trifle dish. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Chill.
- Simmer brown sugar, corn syrup, cream, and butter until thickened (5–7 mins). Stir in pecans and vanilla. Cool.
- Layer crust, cheesecake, and pecan filling. Repeat for taller layers. Top with pecan mix.
- Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Add whipped cream and pecans on top. Serve and enjoy.