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pretzel dessert with fresh berries
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Berry Pretzel Dessert

An easy dessert with a buttery pretzel crust, a luscious cream cheese layer and fresh strawberries and blueberries topped with whipped cream.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 328kcal
Author Sara

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • 2 - 8 oz packages cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups quartered fresh strawberries
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
  • Whipped cream and miniature pretzels for garnish optional

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, toss pretzels with sugar and melted butter.
  • Press into an ungreased 13x9 baking dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla and grated lemon zest until smooth.
  • In another bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold it into cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread over pretzel layer.
  • Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours.
  • Just before serving, sprinkle berries over top of dessert.
  • If desired, top each serving with additional whipped cream and miniature pretzels.

Notes

  • You can use any kind of pretzels for this recipe. 
  • Take your cream cheese out of the fridge 30 minutes before making this dessert. 
  • Use fresh berries, not frozen. 
  • Store leftovers in the fridge for up to five days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg