Berry Pretzel Dessert #BerryWeek

Berry Pretzel Dessert serves cool strawberry jello, fresh sliced strawberries, and cheesecake on a crushed pretzel crust. Salty-sweet cool, fun treat for summertime.
Jello Pretzel Dessert

Welcome to day 3 of Berry Week 2020!

I’m joining 15 other berry loving food bloggers for a week of sharing recipes that celebrate all berries!

This week is all about berries! Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, huckleberries, boysenberries, blackberries, any kind of berry. Share a new to your blog sweet or savory recipe using one or more berries.

Today I’m sharing a recipe I’ve been wanting to make for a long time. I’ve seen many versions of a pretzel crust topped with a cream cheese layer and jello. Some have fruit mixed in the jello. I’ve adapted this recipe from one I’ve seen at Taste of Home.

jello pretzel dessert

Crunchy salty pretzel pieces get mixed with butter and sugar.
jello pretzel dessert

Cream cheese and whipped topping make a light cheesecake layer. Top that with fresh strawberry slices.
jello pretzel dessert
Next add the slightly hardened jello.

jello pretzel dessert
Chill until set.
I like to set this dessert out at room temperature a few minutes before serving to easily cut through the crust.
jello pretzel dessert

Here’s Monday’s berry recipes in case you missed it! Mixed Berry Bread.

Mixed Berry Bread

Thanks Christie from A Kitchen Hoor’s Adventures, Heather from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks and Ellen from Family Around the Table for hosting our event!

Berry Pretzel Dessert

Berry Pretzel Dessert

Servings 9 people

Ingredients
  

  • crust
  • 1 cup crushed pretzel pieces
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • filling
  • 1 cup whipped topping
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh strawberry slices
  • jello topping
  • 1 3 ounce package strawberry gelatin
  • 1 cup boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Combine pretzel pieces, melted butter and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Spread and press mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool on rack before adding next layer.
  • Cream together sugar and cream cheese in a bowl until smooth. Spread over pretzel layer. Top with strawberry slices. Chill until set.
  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Chill. When partially set, spoon over dessert. Chill at least 4 hours until firm. Allow to set at room temperature about 4 to 5 minutes before cutting to serve.

Enjoy these great berry minded recipes from our berry loving group!

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