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blackberry pretzel dessert

Blackberry Pretzel Dessert

5 from 1 vote
Salty pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake layer, and sweet blackberry gelatin topping with whole berries. Stunning no-bake dessert ready in 30 minutes active time plus chilling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 cups pretzels, crushed Into fine crumbs
  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons sugar For crust
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened Room temperature
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces Cool Whip or whipped cream
  • 4-5 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
  • 2 (3-ounce) packages blackberry or raspberry gelatin
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 1.5 cups cold water

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish For assembly
  • 1 food processor or rolling pin For crushing pretzels
  • 1 Electric mixer For cream cheese
  • 2 Mixing bowls For layers
  • 1 Spatula For spreading
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons For ingredients

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Crush pretzels into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter and sugar until mixture resembles wet sand. Press firmly into bottom of 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes until set and lightly golden, then cool completely.
  2. Beat softened cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add sugar and vanilla, beating until well combined. Gently fold in Cool Whip until light and creamy. Spread evenly over cooled pretzel crust, sealing all the way to the edges.
  3. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, stirring 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water and stir. Let cool to room temperature for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gelatin should be cool but still liquid.
  4. Arrange blackberries evenly over cream cheese layer, pressing gently into surface. Pour cooled gelatin slowly and evenly over blackberries and cream cheese, making sure gelatin covers everything completely.
  5. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight until gelatin is completely set and jiggles slightly when shaken. Cut into squares with sharp knife, wiping blade clean between cuts. Serve cold with whipped cream.
    chilling blackberry pretzel dessert

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 240mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.8mg

Notes

Cool the gelatin to room temperature before pouring over the cream cheese layer or it will melt the filling. Spread the cream cheese layer all the way to the edges to seal the crust and prevent gelatin from seeping underneath. Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results. The pretzel crust will soften slightly over time but still tastes delicious.

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