Description
A creamy and refreshing Peach Cream Cheese Pie featuring a unique graham cracker and pretzel crust, topped with fresh peaches and honey. Perfect for summer gatherings and light enough to enjoy any time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium peaches, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 8 graham crackers
- 1 1/2 cups pretzels
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt, pinch
- 6 Tbsp butter, melted
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt (preferably whole fat)
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 medium peaches, thinly sliced (for topping)
- 2 Tbsp honey
Instructions
- Cook chopped peaches with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until syrupy but still holding shape. Cool to room temperature.
- Pulse graham crackers in a food processor to crumbs, add pretzels and pulse until fine crumb consistency with some texture.
- Mix crumbs with ground cinnamon, kosher salt, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter until mixture resembles wet sand.
- Press crumb mixture firmly into bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form; set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth. Add 1/2 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt; mix well.
- Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Fold cooled peach mixture into the cream cheese filling until combined.
- Pour filling into prepared crust and spread evenly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, toss thin peach slices with honey and arrange on top of the pie.
Notes
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for smoother filling.
- Do not overcook peaches to avoid mushy texture.
- Cool peach mixture completely before folding into cream cheese to maintain consistency.
- Chill pie thoroughly for best texture and clean slicing.
- Substitute Greek yogurt with sour cream or use dairy-free alternatives for dietary needs.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free graham crackers and pretzels.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake (with cooked peach mixture and refrigerated filling)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pie)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
Keywords: Peach Cream Cheese Pie, summer dessert, creamy peach pie, pretzel crust pie, no-bake peach pie