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Raspberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
Everybody loves this irresistible Raspberry Pretzel Salad recipe with it's salty-sweet combo of crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cool whip and cream cheese filling, and sweet-tart raspberry jello top! It's a summertime and holiday favorite!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 353 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Crust
- 2 1/2 cups pretzels
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
Middle
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces cool whip, thawed (or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped)
Top
- 2 (3-ounce) boxes raspberry jello (or one 6-ounce box)
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounces frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place pretzels in a large ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl and add sugar and melted butter, stirring to combine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip with a spatula, then spread over the pretzel crust in an even layer, taking care to press all the way to the edges of the pan to create a seal that will prevent the jello layer from seeping through. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- While the middle layer chills in the fridge, microwave the water for 3-5 minutes, until boiling, then stir jello into the hot water until dissolved. Add frozen raspberries and stir.
- Once the cream cheese layer has chilled and the jello has cooled, gently pour the raspberry jello mixture over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until the jello is completely set, around 2 to 3 hours.
- Slice into squares and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
51g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
421mg
(18%)
Potassium
116mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
533IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 51g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 421mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 116mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 533IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.