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Strawberry pretzel parfait has all of my favorite flavors in one glass: salty, creamy, sweet and crunchy!
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is one of my weaknesses in this life. If youโve never had the Jello-encased, Cool-Whip cloaked dream, itโs okay. You probably donโt live in the South. Thatโs also okay. I made you a quick version here so that you can get all the same flavors in way less time.
Let me recap it for you, in case youโre a strawberry pretzel salad rookie: itโs usually made of strawberries trapped in strawberry flavored jello, on top of a crushed pretzel crust with a thick crown of Cool Whip. (And why it didnโt make this list of classic Southern desserts, Iโll never understand).
But, for obvious reasons, my version is a little different. Okay, a lot different.
My version of strawberry pretzel parfait isย made ofย ย layers of brown sugar-sweetened yogurt, macerated strawberries (the fancy word for soaking fresh fruit in a touch of sugar), and crushed pretzels with a pinch of cinnamon. If creamy, sweet, salty, and crunchy all in one glass sounds delicious to you (do you have a pulse?), then you want this.
The thing about strawberry pretzel parfait is the salt, man. Itโs always the salt. The salty pretzels play so well with the sweet strawberries, and oh, the cream. Letโs not forget the cream!
However. I used yogurt instead of cream. I stirred a little brown sugar into full fat plain yogurt for this parfait. Yes, full fat yogurt! Do not be afraid! I mean, the one I use clocks in around 4% fat, which is only double the 2% milk that I put in my coffee and tea.
I like to think blurring the lines between breakfast and dessert is my calling in life, and this strawberry pretzel parfait is my latest masterpiece.
It serves two (in two pretty wine glasses), but feel free to double or triple it to serve your crowd.
Strawberry Pretzel Parfait
Strawberry pretzel parfait has all of my favorite flavors in one glass: salty, creamy, sweet and crunchy!
Ingredients
- 12 strawberries, diced
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup pretzel mini twists,
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- pinch of cinnamon
- 3/4 cup whole milk yogurt (or sour cream)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Instructions
- Place the strawberries in a shallow dish and sprinkle the granulated sugar on top. Stir to combine. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the pretzels to a food processor. Pulse until they are broken into small chunks. Some will pulverize, some will stay chunky. It's all good.
- Drizzle the melted butter and cinnamon over the crushed pretzels and pulse a few times to combine. Scrape mixture out of food processor and set aside.
- In a small bowl, add the yogurt or sour cream and brown sugar. Whisk together to break up any brown sugar lumps.
- Into each serving vessel, layer yogurt, strawberries, and pretzel mixture. Repeat. Garnish with extra yogurt and crushed pretzels.
Notes
It's best to eat this right after it's made; the pretzels quickly become soggy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 347Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 358mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 3gSugar: 25gProtein: 7g
Yum! Leave it to me to tweak things a bit. I replaced the yogurt for creme fraiche. Weโre not a big fan of plain yogurt and the creme fraiche is lighter in its tartness. I also added a tsp of vanilla to the creme fraiche. I missed the part where you said to use unsalted butter. Good call though I may leave out the butter all together and just sprinkle in the cinnamon. Very yummy. Iโll be making this again! Thank you!
Very delicious recipe! Going to make it at home!!
This was so good! Thank you for the recipe!
I use vanilla yogurt. Instead of butter and pretzels. I use
Granola. Also, add blueberries with the strawberries. Very
Yummy.