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Overhead shot of a peach pretzel salad in a glass baking dish with visible layers of pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and peach topping.

Summer Is Calling with Peach Pretzel Salad


  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes (includes chilling)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This layered peach pretzel salad combines sweet peaches, tangy cream cheese, fluffy whipped cream, and a salty pretzel crust — perfect for hot summer days.


Ingredients

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  • 2 cups crushed pretzels (about 50 pretzels)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
  • 2 (15 oz) cans peach slices, drained (reserve juice)
  • 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup milk
  • Optional: fresh peach slices or mint for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Press into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  3. Bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Fold in 1 cup of whipped cream.
  5. Spread cream cheese layer over cooled crust.
  6. Whisk milk, reserved peach juice (up to 1 cup total), and pudding mix until thickened.
  7. Fold in drained peach slices.
  8. Spread peach pudding mixture over cream cheese layer.
  9. Top with remaining whipped cream and smooth the surface.
  10. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight before serving. Garnish if desired.

Notes

  • Make sure the pretzel crust is completely cool before adding layers.
  • Use fresh peaches when in season for even better flavor.
  • Whipped topping can be substituted for homemade whipped cream if needed.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Layered, No-Bake (with baked crust)
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 310
  • Sugar: 21g
  • Sodium: 280mg
  • Fat: 21g
  • Saturated Fat: 12g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

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