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Pretzel crust cheesecake is a no-brainer, chocolate-covered pretzels+ cheesecake= heaven. Seriously, in my book, absolutely nothing is better than that!

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No Bake Pretzel Crust Cheesecake

Even if this pie was extremely difficult to make it would still be well worth it for me to indulge in it because it’s really that good. Luckily for all of us, this recipe for pretzel crust cheesecake is a breeze, it’s no bake and only takes a couple of common ingredients. 

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • If you love pretzels like me, this will be your dream pie crust! It’s salty, sweet, and the right amount of crumbly!
  • Anything you don’t have to turn the oven on for is a winner, this pretzel crust cheesecake is so easy to make. All you need is a microwave!

Ingredients in Pretzel Pie

  • Pretzels- You are going to need two kinds of pretzels; pretzel twists, and some finely crushed pretzel crumbs. 
  • Sugar- Granulated sugar goes in the crust and filling.
  • Butter- Butter should be melted and unsalted. 
  • Cream cheese- Soften it before you use it for easier mixing.
  • Vanilla extract- Natural always tastes best.
  • Whipped topping (Cool Whip) – Make sure you put this out to thaw before use. 
  • Chocolate chips- Milk chocolate is most common but you can also use dark, or white chocolate chips if you desire.
  • Heavy whipping cream to make the ganache.

How to Make Pretzel Crust Cheesecake

  • Make the filling: Beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until it’s smooth.
  • Then, fold in whipped topping until it’s completely free of lumps.
  • Make the crust: Stir together finely crushed pretzels with sugar and melted butter.
  • Press the mixture into a 9” pie plate and chill until it’s ready to fill.
  • Make the topping: Add chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream to microwave safe bowl and heat for 1 minute. Then, whisk it until it’s smooth. Let the topping sit and cool, this will cause it to thicken.
  • When you are ready to serve pretzel crust cheesecake, top it with the cooled ganache. If the ganache gets too thick to spread on the pretzel pie, you can heat it back up for a few seconds in the microwave to thin it out. 

Expert Tips

Be patient! The glory of a no-bake cheesecake is well, that you don’t need any heat. You will need to wait for the crust to set, and the ganache to thicken. This pie will do the work for you, all you have to do is to remember to give it the time it needs!

Since we are working with pretzels here to make the crust, it can get a little crumbly. To ensure that your crust sticks together use an appropriate amount of butter (a lot) and really pack it into the pie plate. You want to make sure you really squish it in there so it sticks together nicely!

slice of chocolate covered pretzel no bake cheesecake

Chocolate Covered Pretzel No Bake Cheesecake

4.86 from 7 votes
This No Bake Cheesecake is a chocolate covered pretzel pie! It’s a pretzel crust filled with no-bake cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache. This sweet and salty pie recipe is so good!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill time 1 hour
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 10 servings
Serving Size 1 serving

Ingredients
 

For the Crust:

  • 3 cups Pretzel Twists about 1 1/2 cups finely crushed pretzel crumbs
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons (84g) unsalted butter melted

For the filling:

  • 8 ounces (226g) Cream Cheese softened
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces (226g) whipped topping thawed

For the topping:

  • 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips
  • ½ cup (118ml) heavy whipping cream
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Instructions

  • Make the crust: stir finely crushed pretzels and sugar with melted butter. Press into a 9” pie plate. Chill until ready to fill.
  • Make the filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Whisk or fold in whipped topping until no lumps remain. Spread in prepared crust. Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Make the topping: add chocolate chips and heavy whipping cream to a microwave safe bowl or measuring cup. Heat 1 minute then whisk until smooth. Let sit until cool and thick.
  • When ready to serve top the pie with the cooled ganache. If the ganache gets too thick to spread, just heat it a few seconds in the microwave to thin.

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Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 408kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 268mg | Potassium: 80mg | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 745IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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Make no bake Pretzel Crust Cheesecake with chocolate topping! This easy chocolate covered pretzel pie is so good and the perfect no bake pie recipe.



Dorothy Kern

Welcome to Crazy for Crust, where I share recipes that are sometimes crazy, often with a crust, and always served with a slice of life.

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