Description
Salted Caramel Pretzel Cheesecake Balls are a creamy, crunchy, sweet-and-salty dessert that feels special but is incredibly easy to make. This no-bake treat is perfect for holiday dessert trays, party food ideas, easy recipe planning, and make-ahead sweet snacks, with rich cheesecake filling, buttery salted caramel, crisp pretzel coating, and a chocolate drizzle in every bite.
Ingredients
16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup salted caramel sauce, plus more for drizzling
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2 cups pretzels, finely crushed
10 oz white chocolate or white candy melts
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
Instructions
1. Beat the softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl until completely smooth.
2. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, salted caramel sauce, and graham cracker crumbs, then mix until thick and creamy.
3. Cover and chill the mixture for 30 to 45 minutes until firm enough to scoop.
4. Scoop the filling into small portions and roll into balls. Place them on a parchment-lined tray.
5. Freeze the balls for 15 to 20 minutes so they hold their shape.
6. Melt the white chocolate or candy melts until smooth.
7. Dip each cheesecake ball into the white chocolate, letting the excess drip off.
8. Roll or sprinkle the coated balls with finely crushed pretzels while the coating is still tacky.
9. Place the balls back on the tray and drizzle with extra salted caramel sauce and melted semi-sweet chocolate.
10. Finish with flaky sea salt and chill until set before serving.
Notes
Use fully softened cream cheese for the smoothest filling.
Chill the mixture well before rolling so the balls keep their shape.
Add the pretzel coating right after dipping so it sticks evenly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cheesecake ball
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg