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No-Bake Pretzel Cherry Chocolate Pie

Striking the perfect balance between sweet and salty, this No-Bake Cherry Chocolate Pretzel Pie combines a crunchy pretzel crust with a creamy cherry and chocolate filling! Best of all, there's no need to turn on the oven, making it an ideal dessert for warm weather or when you're short on time.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

For the Crust

  • 4 cups pretzels
  • 1 1/2 sticks of butter melted
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

For the Cherry Compote

  • 2 cups pitted fresh cherries
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup water

For the Filling

  • 1 8 oz package of cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz dark chocolate chopped

Instructions
 

For the Crust

  • Crush the pretzels in a food processor until they are finely ground.
  • In a bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and granulated sugar. Mix well until the mixture resembles wet sand.
  • Press the pretzel mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of a 9-inch pie pan.
  • Bake the crust for 15 minutes in a preheated oven at 350 F degrees. Remove from the oven and let it cool.

For the Cherry Compote

  • In a medium saucepan, combine the pitted cherries, granulated sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and water.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and the cherries soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and let the compote cool to room temperature.

For the Filling

  • In a large bowl, beat the room temperature cream cheese with the powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
  • In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the cherry compote and chopped chocolate into the cream cheese mixture and fold to combine.
  • Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the filling into the crust. Refrigerate the pie for at least 2 hours, or until set. Decorate with shaved chocolate and fresh cherries. Slice and enjoy!

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Notes

This chocolate cherry pie can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Be sure to cover it tightly with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep it fresh.
Keyword cherry chocolate pretzel pie
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