🍎 No-Bake Butterscotch Apple Pie
Creamy, dreamy, and completely oven-free! This easy No-Bake Butterscotch Apple Pie combines a buttery graham cracker crust with a fluffy butterscotch cream-cheese filling, sweet apple pie filling, and a rich drizzle of butterscotch topping.
It’s the perfect make-ahead dessert for holidays, family dinners, potlucks, or whenever you’re craving an easy apple dessert without turning on the oven.
⏱️ Recipe Information
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Chill Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Easy
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 9-inch prepared graham cracker crust
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant butterscotch pudding mix
- 1 tub (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed
- 1 can (about 20–21 oz) apple pie filling
- ½ cup butterscotch topping
Optional Garnishes
- Extra whipped topping
- Chopped pecans
- Ground cinnamon
- Additional butterscotch sauce
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Cream Cheese
Place the softened cream cheese in a large mixing bowl.
Beat with an electric mixer for 1–2 minutes, until completely smooth and creamy.
2. Add the Butterscotch Pudding
Add the dry instant butterscotch pudding mix directly to the cream cheese.
Beat until thoroughly combined.
Do not prepare the pudding according to the package directions. The dry mix is incorporated directly into the cream cheese.
3. Fold in the Whipped Topping
Add approximately ⅔ of the whipped topping to the cream cheese mixture.
Gently fold with a spatula until smooth, fluffy, and evenly combined.
Avoid overmixing so the filling stays light and airy.
4. Fill the Crust
Spoon the butterscotch filling into the prepared graham cracker crust.
Spread it into an even layer, smoothing the top with a spatula.
5. Add the Apples
If the canned apple pie filling contains a lot of excess syrup, use a slotted spoon to transfer the apples.
If the apple pieces are large, roughly chop them into smaller pieces.
Spread the apple pie filling evenly over the butterscotch layer.
6. Drizzle With Butterscotch
Drizzle the ½ cup butterscotch topping over the apples.
For a pretty finish, create thin zigzag lines across the top.
7. Finish With Whipped Topping
Spoon or pipe the remaining whipped topping around the edges of the pie.
For a bakery-style presentation, pipe small swirls around the perimeter.
8. Chill
Cover the pie loosely with plastic wrap or place it in a covered pie container.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
The chilling time allows the filling to firm up and makes the pie much easier to slice.
9. Slice and Serve
Use a sharp knife to cut the chilled pie into 8 slices.
For clean cuts, wipe the knife between slices.
Drizzle each serving with additional butterscotch topping if desired.
Serve cold and enjoy!
⭐ Recipe Tips
Use softened cream cheese. Room-temperature cream cheese blends much more smoothly and prevents lumps.
Use instant pudding mix. The dry pudding mix is added directly to the cream cheese rather than being prepared separately.
Don’t overfill with apples. Excess liquid from the pie filling can soften the creamy layer and crust.
Chill thoroughly. Four hours works, but overnight gives the best texture and cleanest slices.
Keep it refrigerated. This is a chilled dessert and should remain cold until serving.
🍎 Easy Variations
🥜 Butterscotch Pecan Apple Pie
Sprinkle ½ cup chopped toasted pecans over the apple layer for a delicious nutty crunch.
🍯 Caramel Apple
Swap the butterscotch topping for caramel sauce.
🍪 Biscoff Apple Pie
Use a Biscoff cookie crust instead of graham cracker crust for extra caramelized-cookie flavor.
🍨 Apple Pie Sundae
Serve each slice with vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of warm butterscotch sauce.
🍂 Cinnamon Apple
Add a light sprinkle of ground cinnamon over the apples before adding the butterscotch topping.
🧊 Storage
Cover and refrigerate leftover pie for 3–4 days.
Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
For the best texture, add any extra whipped topping or decorative sauce just before serving.
❄️ Freezing
The pie can be frozen, although the texture of the whipped topping and apple filling may soften slightly after thawing.
Wrap the pie tightly and freeze for up to 1 month.
Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before serving.
🍎🥧 Final Result
Every bite delivers creamy butterscotch filling, sweet apple pie filling, crisp graham cracker crust, and rich butterscotch sauce.
It’s an incredibly easy dessert that tastes like a cross between classic apple pie and a creamy butterscotch cheesecake—without turning on the oven.
No oven. No complicated baking. Just creamy, fruity, butterscotch goodness! 🍎🍯✨