Description
These Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Balls are a deliciously easy no-bake treat that combines creamy cheesecake with the crunch of pretzels and a drizzle of rich caramel.
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 bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the finely crushed pretzels until well combined.
- In a small saucepan, melt the soft caramels with the heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Stir the melted caramel into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to firm up.
- Once chilled, scoop out tablespoon-sized portions and roll them into balls.
- Roll each ball in the extra crushed pretzels to coat, and sprinkle with sea salt if desired.
- Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator until ready to enjoy.
Notes
For added sweetness, drizzle some extra caramel over the topped balls before serving.
- 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, Dessert, Easy Recipe