Strawberry Pretzel Salad
A delightful blend of salty pretzels, sweet strawberries, and creamy layers makes this salad an unforgettable dessert that’s perfect for gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups pretzels, coarsely crushed
- 0.75 cup butter, melted (1.5 sticks)
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 8 oz whipped topping
- 1 box (6 oz) strawberry-flavored Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1.5 cups cold water
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
Instructions
- Crush the pretzels: Place pretzels into a zip-top bag and crush them into coarse crumbs.
- Make the pretzel crust: Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Prepare the crust: Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish, bake at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes, then let cool completely.
- Mix the cream cheese layer: Beat softened cream cheese and 1 cup of granulated sugar until smooth, then fold in whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture: Evenly spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Prepare the Jello: Dissolve strawberry Jello in boiling water, add cold water, and let cool.
- Mix in the strawberries: Fold hulled strawberries into the cooled Jello mixture and pour over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill and serve: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before cutting into squares.
Notes
For a fruity twist, try mixing in other berries! You can also add a layer of chocolate pudding for a chocolate version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry, pretzel, salad, dessert, potluck