Berry Pretzel Fluff Dessert

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Sep. 08, 2023
If you're asked to bring dessert to a summer potluck, this is the perfect recipe. It can be made ahead and there's no need to heat up the oven. Don't plan on leftovers! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Berry Pretzel Fluff Dessert Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each ) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese
  • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups quartered fresh strawberries
  • 1-1/2 cups fresh blueberries
  • 3 tablespoons apricot preserves, optional
  • Optional: Additional whipped cream and miniature pretzels

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, toss pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, ricotta, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and grated lemon zest until smooth. In another bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; fold into cream cheese mixture.
  3. Spread over pretzel layer. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Just before serving, toss berries together, with apricot preserves if desired; sprinkle over top of dessert. Top each serving with additional whipped cream and miniature pretzels as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 390 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 344mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.