Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cheesecake – Salty & Sweet!
Indulge in the delightful experience of Chocolate Covered Pretzel Cheesecake – Salty & Sweet! This unique dessert perfectly balances the crunch of salty pretzels with a luscious, creamy cheesecake filling and a rich chocolate ganache topping. Ideal for birthdays, holidays, or any gathering, this showstopper will impress your guests and satisfy their sweet cravings.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Pretzels
- Butter
- Cream cheese
- Granulated sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Heavy cream
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Crush pretzels finely and combine with melted butter. Press into a springform pan to form the crust and bake for 10 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar and vanilla. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form, then fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare ganache by heating heavy cream until simmering, then pouring over chocolate chips. Stir until smooth and pour over set cheesecake.
- Refrigerate again for at least an hour before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg