Brown Butter Strawberry Pretzel Parfaits combine buttery, caramelized pretzel crumble with a light honey cream cheese mousse and juicy fresh strawberries for a perfect balance of sweet, salty, and tangy flavors. Layered in individual glasses and finished with crisp pretzel crumble and fresh berries, these elegant no-bake desserts are as beautiful to serve as they are irresistible to eat.
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown and nutty smelling.
Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar.
Toss with crushed pretzels.
Spread on a sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees for 8–10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Beat cream cheese, honey, powdered sugar, vanilla, and lemon zest until smooth.
Fold in whipped cream until light and fluffy.
Transfer to a piping bag.
Toss strawberries with sugar and lemon juice.
Let stand 15–20 minutes.
Drain excess juice before assembling.
Layer in clear glasses:
Pretzel crumble
Honey cream cheese mousse
Strawberries
Repeat layers once.
Finish with:
Extra pretzel crumble
Garnish:
Strawberry fan or half strawberry
Lemon zest