Description
Creamy blueberry pretzel salad combines sweet and salty layers in a classic summer dessert. Chilled graham cracker crust, tangy cream cheese filling, and fresh blueberry topping create a delightful treat you’ll crave at potlucks and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz (225 g) Cool Whip
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) fresh blueberries
- 21 oz (595 g) blueberry pie filling
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 2 ½ cups (590 ml) coarsely crushed pretzels
- ¾ cup (170 g) butter, melted
- ⅔ cup (130 g) brown sugar
- 1 tbsps (15 ml) lemon juice
- 2 tsps (10 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tbsps (8 g) cornstarch
- 2 tbsps (15 g) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Pretzel Crust Preparation: Pulverize pretzels into fine fragments, blending with brown sugar, flour, vanilla extract, and melted butter until a cohesive mixture forms.
- Crust Baking: Spread pretzel mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, reserving a small portion for topping. Roast at 375°F for 10 minutes, then cool completely.
- Blueberry Compote Creation: Combine blueberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Simmer over medium heat until berries burst and sauce thickens, then cool thoroughly.
- Cream Cheese Layer Development: Whip cream cheese until silky, fold in powdered sugar, and gently incorporate Cool Whip to create a light, airy filling.
- Dessert Assembly: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled pretzel crust, top with blueberry pie filling and homemade compote, then sprinkle reserved pretzel crumbs for added texture.
- Chilling and Flavor Melding: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours, allowing ingredients to harmonize and set completely before serving.
Notes
- Crush Pretzels Precisely: Use a food processor or rolling pin to achieve fine, uniform pretzel fragments for a consistent base texture.
- Butter Binding Technique: Ensure melted butter is thoroughly mixed with pretzel crumbs to create a cohesive, stable crust that holds together perfectly.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow pretzel base and blueberry compote to cool completely before layering to prevent soggy texture and maintain distinct flavor layers.
- Chill for Maximum Flavor: Refrigerate the dessert for at least 4 hours to allow ingredients to meld, creating a harmonious and intensely delicious treat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg