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Easy No-Bake Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Cups

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries, perfect for summer treats and last-minute gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups crushed pretzel pieces
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Crush the pretzels finely but keep some texture using a food processor or a zip-top bag and rolling pin.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar until evenly coated and crumbly.
  3. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the pretzel mixture into each serving cup and press down gently to form a crust layer.
  4. Chill the crust cups in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes to set.
  5. In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice if using; mix until combined.
  6. In a separate chilled bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks.
  7. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until just combined.
  8. Remove crust cups from the fridge and spoon or pipe the cream cheese filling evenly over the crust.
  9. Top each cup generously with sliced fresh strawberries. Optionally, drizzle a little strawberry jam on top.
  10. Refrigerate the assembled dessert cups for at least 1 hour before serving to let flavors meld and crust stay crisp.

Notes

Stop whipping cream at soft peaks to avoid over-beating. Chill crust before adding filling to prevent sogginess. Fold whipped cream gently into cream cheese mixture to keep filling light and airy. Can be made a day ahead and kept refrigerated. For gluten-free, use gluten-free pretzels or graham crackers. For dairy-free, substitute cream cheese and heavy cream with plant-based alternatives.

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Keywords: no-bake dessert, strawberry dessert, pretzel crust, summer treat, easy dessert, quick dessert, creamy dessert, crowd-pleaser

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