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Berry Pretzel Fluff Dessert

Name: Berry Pretzel Fluff Dessert
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 16 servings.
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

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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

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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

In a large bowl, toss pretzels with sugar and melted butter. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. dish. Refrigerate 30 minutes.

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.
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.

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