Pineapple Pretzel Salad
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Pineapple Pretzel Salad
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This pineapple pretzel salad is a great summertime addition to your dessert menu. A deliciously crunchy pretzel crust is topped with a fluffy cream cheese mixture and a crushed pineapple jello topping. This dessert is classic and delicious!
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Ingredients
For crust:
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
For cream cheese filling:
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 ounces whipped topping Cool Whip, thawed
For pineapple topping:
- 1 (3 ounce) box Pineapple Jello
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple in 100% pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and line a 9x9 square baking dish with parchment paper.
For crust:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl add crushed pretzels, melted butter, and brown sugar.
- Stir to combine and press into the bottom of your parchment lined baking dish.
- Bake for 10 minutes, remove from the oven, and let fully cool.
For cream cheese filling:
- In a medium sized mixing bowl add cream cheese, brown sugar, and vanilla extract.
- Using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, beat the cream cheese for 5 minutes. The mixture should be creamy and smooth.
- Fold in the Cool Whip until combined.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the cool crust. Keep the level even and smooth the top.
- Add to the refrigerator and let chill for 1 hour.
For pineapple topping:
- In a medium-sized mixing bowl add Jello packet and boiling water. Stir together for 2 minutes.
- Pour in the crushed pineapple AND ALL THE JUICE. Stir to combine.
- Pour the pineapple Jello mixture overtop the cooled cream cheese layer.
- Cover the dish and place in the refrigerator for at least 6 hours.
- Serve sliced with an extra dollop of whipped topping.
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Notes
- Use canned pineapple in 100% pineapple juice for this recipe. Canned in syrup will be too sweet.
- FRESH PINEAPPLE WILL NOT WORK FOR THIS RECIPE.
- If you can't find pineapple Jello, you can use lemon Jello.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
275kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
81mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
663IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 275 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 275kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 81mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 663IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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