Blueberry Banana Pretzel Dessert
When you want to make something familiar...but with a twist, then this Blueberry Banana Pretzel Dessert is just the ticket!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 363kcal
Ingredients
- FOR THE GELATIN:
- 1 box 6 ounces blue gelatin, made according to package directions. Chill.
- FOR THE PRETZEL CRUST:
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup butter melted
- FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
- 12 ounces 1 and ½ blocks cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- ADDITIONAL GELATIN ADD-INS
- 4 cups fresh blueberries
- 2 bananas sliced
Instructions
PREPARE THE GELATIN AND CHILL FOR 30 MINUTES.
TO MAKE THE PRETZEL CRUST:
- Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
- In a large bowl, stir together the pretzel crumbs, melted butter and sugar.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Set aside to cool completely.
TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
- In a large bowl, blend together the cream cheese, ¼ cup sugar, milk, vanilla, lemon zest and whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust.
TO COMPLETE THE GELATIN LAYER:
- Stir the blueberries and sliced bananas into the set gelatin and spoon the mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer in the 9 x 13 dish.
- Return the dessert back to the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
- Serve chilled.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 414mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g
