Description
Peach Pretzel Salad is a refreshing dessert that perfectly balances sweet and salty flavors. This unique dish features a buttery pretzel crust, a rich cream cheese filling, and a vibrant jello topping loaded with juicy peaches. Ideal for summer barbecues, family gatherings, or potlucks, this delightful treat is sure to impress your guests. With its easy preparation and make-ahead option, you can enjoy this crowd-pleaser without stress. The combination of textures—from the crunchy pretzel base to the creamy filling and fruity topping—makes every bite irresistible.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups crushed pretzels
- ¾ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- 12 ounces Cool Whip
- 6 ounces peach gelatin
- 4 cups fresh peaches (peeled and diced)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar in a medium bowl; press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes; cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with remaining sugar until smooth; fold in Cool Whip until blended.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled pretzel crust.
- Prepare jello by dissolving gelatin in boiling water; stir in ice water and fold in diced peaches.
- Pour jello mixture over the cream cheese layer; refrigerate for at least two hours until set.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg