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Lemon Blackberry Dessert

Lemon Blackberry Dessert

A delightful Lemon Blackberry Dessert featuring a pretzel crust, creamy lemon filling, and a fresh blackberry topping.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Refrigeration Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Pretzel Crust

  • 2.5 cups coarsely crushed pretzels
  • cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup butter melted

Lemon Filling

  • 5 ounces evaporated milk
  • 3.4 ounces instant lemon pudding and pie filling
  • 2 packages cream cheese 8 ounces each
  • ¾ cup frozen lemonade concentrate

Blackberry Topping

  • 3 cups blackberries divided
  • cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 7 tablespoons water divided
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a 7×11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Using a food processor, or large baggie, add pretzels and crush into small pieces.
  • In a large bowl, add coarsely crushed pretzel, brown sugar, flour and vanilla. Stir.
  • Melt butter and add to the pretzel mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Spread mixture into prepared baking dish. Press into an even layer, reserving ½ cup of pretzel mixture to use for the topping.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.

Cream Cheese Lemonade Filling

  • In a small mixing bowl, combine evaporated milk and pudding mix.
  • Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes (mixture will be very thick).
  • In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Pour lemonade concentrate into the cream cheese and beat until combined.
  • Add the pudding mixture into the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
  • Spoon filling mixture onto the cooled pretzel crust.

Blackberry Topping

  • Heat a medium saucepan over low/medium heat.
  • Stir 2 cups of blackberries, sugar, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons of water into the pan and bring to a boil.
  • Let boil for 3-4 minutes, then add the remaining 1 cup of blackberries. Stir.
  • Mix 4 tablespoons of water and cornstarch together. Add cornstarch mixture to the blackberries and stir.
  • Continue cooking until the sauce thickens.
  • Remove from heat, let cool.
  • Add cooled blackberry topping on top of the lemon filling. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 4+ hours or overnight.

Notes

Best served chilled after refrigeration.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword Lemon Blackberry Dessert, lemon dessert, no-bake dessert, summer dessert
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