Best 4 Pretzel Ice Cream Pie Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of sweet and salty with our Pretzel Ice Cream Pie extravaganza! This culinary masterpiece combines the irresistible crunch of pretzels with the creamy embrace of ice cream, resulting in a textural adventure that will tantalize your taste buds. Dive into a sea of rich chocolate ganache, allowing its decadent embrace to envelop your senses. But the journey doesn't end there - discover the secrets behind creating a pretzel crust that shatters with every bite, the perfect ice cream filling that strikes a balance between creaminess and iciness, and a chocolate ganache that achieves the ideal consistency, transforming this pie into an unforgettable symphony of flavors and textures.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PRETZEL ICE CREAM



Pretzel Ice Cream image

Provided by Christina Tosi

Categories     Ice Cream Machine     Cheese     Dairy     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Cream Cheese     Birthday     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Small Plates

Yield makes about 700 g (1 quart )

Number Of Ingredients 8

300 g mini pretzels about 3/4 (16-ounce) bag, (6 cups)
440 g milk 2 cups
1 1/2 gelatin sheets
200 g glucose 1/2 cup
30 g light brown sugar 2 tablespoons tightly packed
45 g cream cheese 1 1/2 ounces
2 g kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon
0.75 g baking soda 1/8 teaspoon

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the oven to 300°F.
  • 2. Spread the pretzels on a sheet pan and toast for 15 minutes, until the pretzels have slightly darkened in color and your kitchen smells pretzely. Cool completely.
  • 3. Put the pretzels in a large bowl, pour the milk over them, and stir while steeping for 2 minutes.
  • 4. Strain the milk mixture through a fine-mesh sieve and discard the soggy pieces of pretzel.
  • 5. Bloom the gelatin (see note below).
  • 6. Warm a little bit of the pretzel milk and whisk in the gelatin to dissolve. Add the remaining pretzel milk, glucose, brown sugar, cream cheese, salt, and baking soda and whisk until all of the ingredients are fully dissolved and incorporated.
  • 7. Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. The ice cream is best spun just before serving or using, but it will keep in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

CHOCOLATE PRETZEL CRUST PIE RECIPE BY TASTY



Chocolate Pretzel Crust Pie Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: pretzel, butter, brown sugar, cornstarch, sugar, salt, egg yolks, milk, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla extract, butter, lemon juice

Provided by Jessica Maroney

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 cups pretzel, crushed
8 tablespoons butter, melted
⅓ cup brown sugar
¼ cup cornstarch
1 ½ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
3 cups milk
7 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine pretzels, butter, and brown sugar. Press mixture into pie pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Let cool to room temperature.
  • Whisk cornstarch, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Mix in egg yolks and milk, and heat mixture on medium heat. Gently mix for about 6 minutes or until the mixture thickens like a pudding.
  • Once thick, take the mixture off the heat and immediately add your chocolate, vanilla, butter, and lemon juice.
  • Mix until ingredients are incorporated into a smooth pudding texture.
  • Pour filling into the cooled crust and smooth with a spatula as desired. (Any extra filling can be saved in cups and eaten immediately, or chilled for pudding cups.)
  • Let the pie chill in the fridge uncovered for at least 4 hours.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 calories, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 39 grams

PRETZEL ICE CREAM PIE



Pretzel Ice Cream Pie image

Provided by Christina Tosi

Categories     Dessert     Kid-Friendly     Frozen Dessert     Party     Small Plates

Yield makes 1 (10-inch ) pie; serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 recipe Pretzel Crunch
25 g butter, melted 2 tablespoons
1 recipe Pretzel Ice Cream

Steps:

  • 1. Using your hands (or a food processor if you prefer), crumble the pretzel crunch clusters to half their size. (The smaller size will make for better distribution of the moisture and fat, creating a nice crunchy crust.)
  • 2. Toss the melted butter into the crumbled pretzel crunch, mixing well. Using your fingers and the palms of your hands, press the mixture firmly into a 10-inch pie tin, making sure the bottom and sides of the pie tin are evenly covered. Wrapped in plastic, the crust can be frozen for up to 2 weeks.
  • 3. Use a spatula to spread the ice cream into the pie shell. Freeze the pie for at least 3 hours, or until the ice cream is frozen hard enough so the pie is easy to cut and serve. Wrapped in plastic wrap, the pie will keep for 2 weeks in the freezer.

SALTY PEANUT-PRETZEL ICE CREAM CAKE



Salty Peanut-Pretzel Ice Cream Cake image

Grab a couple quarts of your favorite vanilla ice cream, crush up some peanuts and pretzels, and invite the neighborhood over for this sweet, salty, satisfying summer treat. For the most robust peanut flavor, use well-stirred natural, unsweetened peanut butter. You can also use a sweetened variety, if that's what you have on hand, but bear in mind that the ice cream and honey lend this cake enough sweetness. The savory dry-roasted peanuts add a wonderful depth of flavor, but make sure to look for a brand without onion or garlic powder listed among the ingredients.

Provided by Yossy Arefi

Categories     ice creams and sorbets, dessert

Time 40m

Yield One 9-inch cake

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups/88 grams mini pretzels
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons/42 grams salted peanuts (preferably dry roasted)
2 tablespoons/25 grams light brown sugar
4 tablespoons/57 grams unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 quarts/1.9 liters high-quality vanilla ice cream
3/4 cup/205 grams natural, unsweetened peanut butter, well stirred
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Add pretzels, 1/4 cup peanuts and brown sugar to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse until the mixture resembles very coarse sand with a few larger pieces remaining. Pulse in the butter until well combined.
  • Press about 3/4 cup of the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Spread the remaining mixture in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake crust and crumbs until light golden and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes. The crust may take a bit longer to brown (another 2 to 3 minutes). Set pans on a rack to cool completely.
  • When the crust and crumbs are cool, transfer 1 quart of the ice cream to a large bowl and use a wooden spoon to break it into a few pieces. Let the ice cream sit at room temperature until slightly softened, about 10 minutes. Drizzle half the peanut butter over the top and gently fold it into the ice cream, so some ribbons of peanut butter remain.
  • Scoop the ice cream mixture onto the cooled crust and use an offset spatula to gently spread it to the edges of the pan, being careful not to pull the crust away from the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the top of the ice cream with 1 tablespoon of honey and use the tip of a knife or wooden skewer to swirl it as best you can into the surface of the ice cream. Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the peanut-pretzel crumbs from the baking sheet over the top and gently press them into the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and place the cake in the freezer.
  • After about an hour, soften the second quart of ice cream, and mix the remaining half of the peanut butter into it, and spread as before. Drizzle the remaining honey over the top and swirl it into the surface of the ice cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and return it to the freezer to chill the cake for at least 4 hours before serving, and up to overnight.
  • Just before serving, whip the cream to soft peaks, and stir the remaining whole peanuts into the remaining peanut-pretzel crumbs.
  • To unmold the cake, run a thin knife or offset spatula under hot water to warm it, and slide it around the edges of the cake. Remove the outer ring of the springform pan, dollop the top of the cake with whipped cream, lightly spread it to the edge, and sprinkle the remaining peanut-pretzel mixture around the top edge. Slice and serve.

Tips:

  • For the best results, use high-quality ingredients.
  • Make sure your pretzels are fresh and crunchy.
  • If you don't have a pie plate, you can use a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Be careful not to overmix the ice cream mixture.
  • Allow the pie to freeze for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Garnish the pie with whipped cream, chocolate chips, or sprinkles before serving.

Conclusion:

This pretzel ice cream pie is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and sure to impress your guests. The combination of sweet and salty flavors is irresistible, and the creamy ice cream filling is the perfect complement to the crunchy pretzel crust. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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