Peach Pretzel Salad Dessert

Peach Pretzel Salad Dessert

This Peach Pretzel Salad Dessert is a fresh combination of tangy sweet peaches in peach gelatin, a velvet layer of whipped topping and cream cheese all over a salty pretzel crust. They’re the perfect balance of flavors! Peach pretzel jello salad is the easy-to-make, gorgeous layered peach dessert that will be the hit of any summer party!

Jello Pretzel Dessert

If you’ve been following along with me for a while you’ll remember the Marshmallow Peach Icebox Dessert recipe that was passed down in my family from my mom to me. We used to make it every August, and I looked forward to it all year. Well, this pretzel dessert recipe is another great family recipe to use up some of those summer peaches

Jello salads are a staple for summer picnics and potlucks around my neck of the woods, and I love making new recipes that are based on old favorites. This jello pretzel salad is a delicious twist on a classic recipe! Most recipes for Jell-O pretzel desserts use strawberries, like this Strawberry Pretzel Salad. When my mom mentioned a peach jello salad, I knew it would be the perfect fit for one of my favorite fruits!

Peach Pretzel Salad Dessert

2 hr, 30 Prep Time
10 minCook Time
2 hr, 40 Total Time

Ingredients

    Crust Layer:

•     2 c. pretzel sticks, roughly crushed
•     3 Tbsp. granulated sugar
•     1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted

    Cream Cheese Layer:

•     1 (8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, room temperature
•     1 c. granulated sugar
•     1 (8 oz. container) frozen whipped topping, thawed

    Peach Jell-o Layer:

•     2 (3 oz. pkg.) Peach Jell-o mix
•     3 c. sliced and peeled, fresh peaches
•     2 c. boiling water

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a 9x13" pan, add the pretzels, sugar and melted butter. Stir together to coat, and then evenly press into the bottom of the pan. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
2. While crust is baking, empty jell-o mix into a bowl, and add boiling water. Stir to dissolve. Set jell-o aside to cool to room temperature.
3. With a hand or stand mixer, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until fluffy and smooth. Gradually add in the whipping topping and mix until completely combined. Spread mixture evenly over the cooled crust, making sure filling is sealed to the sides of the pan. (This is important, as you don't wait the jell-o liquid to leak to the bottom of the crust making it soggy.) Refrigerate crust and cream cheese mixture for 30 minutes to set.
4. While crust and filling layers are chilling, slice and peel the fresh peaches.
5. Once the cream cheese layer is cool, add the peach slices. Pour the room temperature jell-o over the peaches. Chill for at least 1-2 hours or until jell-o is completely set.
6. Garnish with whipped cream and additional pretzels, if desired. Slice into squares and enjoy!

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