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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Cups

Crunchy pretzel crust meets smooth and creamy cheesecake meets fresh fruit in this easy recipe for Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Cups.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients  

  • 4 cups pretzels
  • 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, at room temp
  • 3 Tablespoons heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups chopped strawberries
  • Homemade or store-bought whipped cream, for topping

Instructions 

  • Add the pretzels to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely ground. (See Kelly’s Note.) Add the pretzels to a medium bowl then stir in the melted butter until the mixture is well-combined. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a handheld mixer), beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the heavy cream, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar and vanilla extract and beat until smooth and creamy. 
  • Divide the pretzel mixture among serving cups, reserving a portion to sprinkle atop the cups as garnish.
  • Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the pretzels. (Alternately, transfer it to a piping bag or plastic bag, snip off the tip and pipe the mixture into the cups.)
  • Spoon the chopped strawberries atop the cream cheese mixture.
  • Spoon the whipped cream atop the strawberries then garnish with the reserved pretzel crumbs. Serve.

Kelly's Note:

  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can crush the pretzels in a sealed plastic bag.
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