Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert

Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert is a delicious fruity treat. I added black raspberries and blackberries to give the original version of Strawberry Pretzel Dessert a twist. It is simple to prepare and the salty pretzel crust complements the sweet, creamy filling and the tart berries. A great dessert for any spring gathering with family and friends.

When making this dessert, you can use fresh fruit, but frozen berries are also delicious. I often buy strawberries, cap and clean them, then place them on a sheet pan and finally transfer the fruit to plastic bags for freezing. Using what you already have in the freezer or selecting from what is available at your local fresh market are both good options.

Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert

What’s needed?

Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups crushed pretzels
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 sticks of butter, melted

Filling:

• 8-ounces cream cheese
• 8-ounces Cool Whip, thawed
• 1 cup sugar

Fruit Topping:

• 6-ounces strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 2 cups fresh blackberries
• 1 cup fresh black raspberries

How to make Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert?

• In a food processor, pulse the pretzels until crushed.
• Add the sugar and the butter and pulse the mixture until combined. Pour crumb mixture into a 13×9 baking pan. Press flat on bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to cool.

• In a medium bowl, combine the whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar.
• Spoon the filling onto the pretzel crust and spread evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate the dessert while you prepare the gelatin. In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in two cups of boiling water. Add the fruit and stir. Put the bowl in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to chill and set slightly.
• Remove dessert and gelatin from the refrigerator and spoon the fruit mixture on top of the cream cheese layer. Spread all evenly to cover the bottom layers.

• Refrigerate until set, about 3 or 4 hours. Cut the dessert into squares and serve it with whipped topping. Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert is a fruity, sweet summer treat! The recipe makes 12 servings.

Look for more fruity desserts, like Blackberry Oatmeal Crumb Bars, Peach Cobbler, and Strawberry Rhubarb Crumble. This dessert is oh, so good!

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Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert

5 from 1 vote

Strawberries, black raspberries, and blackberries come together over a cream filling and a salty pretzel crust to make the perfect fruity dessert.

Servings: 12

Prep Time: 30 minutes mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes mins

Refrigerate for: 4 hours hrs

Ingredients 

For the crust:

• 2 1/2 cups pretzels, crushed
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 12 tablespoons butter, melted

For the filling:

• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 16 ounces whipped topping, thawed
• 1 cup sugar

For the fruit topping:

• 6 ounces strawberry gelatin
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups strawberries, frozen
• 2 cups blackberries, fresh
• 1 cup black raspberries, fresh

Instructions 

• In a food processor, pulse the pretzels until crushed. Add the sugar and the butter and pulse until combined. Pour crumb mixture into a 13×9 baking pan. Press flat on bottom of pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Allow the crust to cool.
  
• In a medium bowl, combine the whipped topping, cream cheese, and sugar.
• Spoon the filling onto the pretzel crust and spread evenly.
• Cover and refrigerate the dessert while you prepare the gelatin. In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in two cups of boiling water. Add the fruit and stir. Put the bowl in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to set slightly.
• Remove dessert and gelatin from the refrigerator and spoon the fruit mixture on top of the cream cheese layer. Spread all evenly to cover the bottom layers.
  
• Refrigerate the dessert until it is set, about 3 or 4 hours. Cut into squares and serve with whipped topping. This dessert is a fruity, sweet treat!
  

Nutrition

Calories: 463kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 6gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 44gVitamin A: 686IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 1mg