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Strawberry pretzel pie in a pie dish.

Strawberry Pretzel Pie

Justin
This strawberry pretzel pie is the perfect combination of sweet, fruity and a little salty. Even though it takes a while in chill time, the actual prep and bake only takes 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 367 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 in Pie Pan
  • Hand or Stand Mixer
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons
  • Mixing bowl
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

For pretzel crust

  • 3 cup Pretzel Crumbs
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar
  • ½ cup Butter melted + unsalted

For cheesecake layer

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Heavy Cream

For strawberry layer

  • 4 cup Strawberries fresh + cut
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • ½ cup Water
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 3 tablespoon Strawberry Gelatin
  • 2 tablespoon Cornstarch

Instructions
 

For pretzel crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly spray a 9 inch pie pan.  Set aside.
  • In a food processor, crush 3 cups of pretzels until small crumbs.
  • Combine pretzel crumbs in a medium bowl with ½ cup melted butter and ¼ cup brown sugar. 
  • Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the pie pan and up the sides.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes to toast.  Allow to cool before filling.

For cheesecake filling

  • Combine 8 oz cream cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, ¼ cup sugar on medium speed for a few minutes until creamed and smooth.
  • In a clean bowl, whip ½ cup heavy cream on medium high for a few minutes until stiff peaks form.
  • Combine whipped cream with cream cheese mixture and fold gently to combine.
  • Scoop the cream cheese mix into the pie pan and spread evenly to the edges.
  • Loosely cover and chill in the fridge for two hours.

For strawberry layer

  • In a large saucepan, combine ¼ cup sugar, ½ cup water, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 3 tablespoon strawberry gelatin and 2 tablespoon cornstarch.  Bring to a boil and stir constantly for one minute.
  • Place the 4 cups of cut strawberries in a large bowl.  Pour the gelatin mixture over the strawberries and stir gently to coat.
  • Scoop the strawberry mixture over the cheesecake layer and spread evenly.
  • Chill for an additional four hours or until completely set.

Notes

Storage
Cover and keep in the fridge for 2 - 3 days.  It can be frozen whole or in slices, but the cheesecake layer will not be as creamy upon thawing.

Nutrition

Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 963IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 0.4mg
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Nutrition information provided is just an estimate and may vary based on specific ingredients used.