08/19/2026
🍏 Caramel Apple Pretzel Dessert
Ingredients
* 2 cups crushed pretzels
* ¾ cup butter, melted
* 2 tbsp brown sugar
* 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
* 1 (3.4 oz) box pistachio instant pudding mix
* 1 cup cold milk
* 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
* 2–3 Granny Smith apples
* ½ tsp cinnamon
* ½–¾ cup caramel sauce
* Extra crushed pretzels for topping
Instructions
1. Make the pretzel crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press firmly into the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Bake the crust for about 8–10 minutes, then let it cool completely.
3. Make the filling: Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the pistachio pudding mix with cold milk until it begins to thicken.
4. Combine: Beat the pudding into the cream cheese until creamy and smooth. Gently fold in the whipped topping.
5. Assemble: Spread the pistachio cream-cheese mixture evenly over the completely cooled pretzel crust.
6. Add the apples: Dice the Granny Smith apples into small pieces. Toss them with cinnamon, then scatter them generously over the filling.
7. Finish the top: Sprinkle with additional crushed pretzels and drizzle generously with caramel sauce.
8. Chill for at least 2–3 hours before slicing so the layers can firm up.
