Description
A delightful and refreshing dessert that combines the salty crunch of pretzels with the sweetness of strawberries and a creamy layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup sugar
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups whipped topping (or freshly whipped cream)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 tbsp strawberry jam (optional, for extra flavor)
- Extra strawberries, halved (for garnish)
- Mini pretzels (for garnish)
- Whipped cream (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
- Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar.
- Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until golden.
- Let cool completely, then break into crumbles.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping until fluffy.
- In serving glasses, layer pretzel crumble, cream mixture, and sliced strawberries.
- Repeat layers until glasses are full.
- Top with whipped cream, a strawberry half, and a pretzel twist.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add strawberry jam to the strawberry layer.
- Ensure the pretzel crumble is completely cooled before assembling the parfaits.
- These parfaits can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking and Layering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 parfait
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg