Description
Indulge in a delightful chocolate covered pretzel cheesecake that masterfully blends creamy, sweet, and salty flavors. This no-bake dessert is perfect for any occasion and promises to impress with every slice.
Ingredients
- Chocolate cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Heavy whipping cream
- Chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- Mini salty pretzels
- Unsweetened cocoa powder
- Unsalted butter
- Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix crushed pretzels, cocoa powder, and melted butter in a bowl. Press into a springform pan to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then cool completely on a wire rack.
- Beat softened chocolate cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Melt chocolate chips in intervals until smooth; drizzle into the cheesecake mixture.
- Layer half of the filling into the cooled crust, sprinkle half of the crushed pretzels, add the remaining filling, and smooth out.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: For added flair, top with whipped cream or extra chocolate drizzle. Swap regular pretzels for chocolate-covered ones for an indulgent twist.