Description
Peach Pretzel Salad is the ultimate no-bake summer dessert—sweet, salty, creamy, and totally irresistible! With a crunchy pretzel crust, a fluffy cream cheese filling, and a juicy peach gelatin topping, it’s perfect for potlucks, BBQs, and sunny days on the porch. #PeachDessert #PretzelSalad #NoBakeGoodness
Ingredients
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Pretzel Crust
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
Peach Gelatin Topping
- 2 (3 oz) boxes peach gelatin (Jell-O)
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups cold water
- 3 cups sliced canned peaches, drained (or fresh if in season)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Press mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish to form an even crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust, making sure to seal the edges to prevent the gelatin layer from seeping through. Chill for 30 minutes.
- In another bowl, dissolve peach gelatin in boiling water. Stir in cold water. Let it cool for 10–15 minutes until slightly thickened but not set.
- Arrange peach slices over the cream cheese layer. Carefully pour cooled gelatin over the peaches. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
- Slice and serve chilled. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use peach schnapps in place of 1/4 cup of the cold water in the gelatin layer.
- Make sure the cream cheese layer reaches all the way to the edges—this keeps the gelatin from leaking into the crust.
- Try it with strawberry or raspberry Jell-O and matching fruit for fun flavor twists!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake (plus baking crust)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: peach pretzel salad, jello salad, summer dessert, layered pretzel dessert, peach jello cream cheese