Peach Pretzel Dessert
My peach pretzel dessert tops a buttery pretzel crust with a rich cream cheese layer and homemade peach topping you'll love.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
Pretzel Crust
- 2 ½ cups coarsely crushed pretzels
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¾ cup butter, melted
Peach Filling
- 3 cups fresh peaches, diced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 8 ounce cool whip
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375° and lightly spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray.
Pretzel Crust
- Using a food processor, or large baggie, add pretzels and crush into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, add coarsely crushed pretzel, brown sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir.
- Melt butter and add to the pretzel mixture. Stir to combine.
- Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Press into an even layer, reserving ½ cup of pretzel mixture to use for the topping.
- Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
Peach Topping
- In a small saucepan, add peaches, sugar, lemon juice and cornstarch. Stir.
- Heat over medium heat until the peach mixture thickens.
- Remove from heat and let cool.
Cream Cheese Mixture
- In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar and beat until combined.
- Next, add the cool whip and mix just until combined.
- Once the pretzel crust has cooled completely, spread cream cheese mixture evenly over the pretzel crust.
- Add peach topping over the cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle reserved pretzel mixture on top of the peach topping.
- Cover with aluminum foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight
Notes
Tips
- Cool the crust completely. Adding the cream cheese layer to a warm crust can cause the filling to melt and become runny.
- Fresh peaches provide the best flavor and texture. If using frozen peaches, thaw and drain them first.
- 4 hours is the minimum chilling time for this dessert. Chilling overnight is even better!
- Run hot water over a sharp knife before slicing for clean cuts.
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 380mg | Potassium: 153mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 767IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 1mg