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