Description
Easy Peach Pretzel Salad features a buttery pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and a peach gelatin topping loaded with fresh peaches.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups crushed pretzels
- 1½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 12 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 ounces Cool Whip
- 6 ounces peach gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups ice water
- 4 cups fresh peaches peeled and diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly butter a 9×13-inch pan.
- Mix crushed pretzels, ¾ cup sugar, and melted butter together until combined.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes and cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, remaining sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in Cool Whip gently until fully combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust and seal the edges.
- Whisk peach gelatin into boiling water until dissolved.
- Stir in ice water and diced peaches.
- Refrigerate the gelatin mixture for 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Pour the peach layer carefully over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours until fully set before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Crush the pretzels evenly for the best crust texture.
- Spread the cream cheese layer completely to the edges to prevent sogginess.
- Add peaches immediately to the gelatin mixture to help preserve color.
- Serve with extra whipped topping if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 477
- Sugar: 47
- Sodium: 494
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 64
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 66