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Close-up of no-bake cheesecake balls heavily coated in crushed salted pretzels with caramel drizzle. (Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Bites)
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Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Bites: The Ultimate No-Bake Sweet & Salty Treat

These Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Bites feature a smooth cream cheese filling, a molten liquid caramel core, and a crunchy salted pretzel coating. A perfect no-bake dessert for parties and sweet-and-salty lovers.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 20 bites
Course: Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 145
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Recipe Ingredients
  • 16 oz Full-fat brick cream cheese Softened to room temperature
  • 4 tbsp Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar Sifted
  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste Or pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup Salted caramel sauce Thick consistency for the core
  • 2 cups Salted pretzels Mini or sticks, crushed

Equipment

  • 1 Small Cookie Scoop 1 tablespoon capacity for even portions.
  • 1 Food processor To crush pretzels into a textured crumb.
  • 1 Electric hand mixer To whip the cream cheese filling until smooth.

Method
 

Preparation and Assembly
  1. Drop 1/2 teaspoon mounds of caramel onto a parchment-lined plate and freeze for 30 minutes until solid.
  2. Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla; beat until dense and creamy.
  3. Flatten 1 tbsp of filling, place a frozen caramel mound in the center, and roll into a sphere. Chill for 1 hour.
  4. Roll chilled balls in crushed pretzels. Drizzle with warmed caramel sauce before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcalProtein: 2gFat: 9gFiber: 0.5g

Notes

Use brick cream cheese only; tub varieties are too soft.
Roll in pretzels just before serving to maintain maximum crunch.
Keyword caramel truffles,no bake cheesecake balls,Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Bites

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