Description
These Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Balls are the ultimate no-bake dessert that combines creamy cheesecake filling with the crunch of pretzels and the sweetness of caramel, topped off with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces Cream Cheese softened to room temperature
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Pretzels finely crushed
- 30 Soft Caramels unwrapped
- 2 tablespoons Heavy Cream
- 2 cups Pretzels finely crushed for coating
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt for sprinkling (optional)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture and mix until fully combined.
- Fold in the crushed pretzels until well incorporated.
- In a small saucepan, combine the soft caramels and heavy cream over low heat until melted and smooth.
- Allow the caramel mixture to cool slightly before folding it into the cheesecake mixture.
- Scoop small amounts of the mixture and roll them into balls, then roll each ball in the crushed pretzels to coat.
- Place the pretzel-coated balls on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Chill the cheesecake balls in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 cheesecake balls
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Balls, No-Bake Recipe, Dessert, Cheesecake, Caramel, Pretzels