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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe is the perfect sweet and salty combination! A light cream cheese filling, crunchy pretzel crust and fresh strawberry JELLO topping make these bars totally irresistible.

Prep Time
15 mins
Chill Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Gelatin:
  • 2 packages strawberry Jell-O small 3 ounce boxes
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries about a 1 pound package)
For the Crust:
  • 2 ½ cups pretzels measure before crushing
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
For the Filling:
  • 1 package cream cheese, softened 8 ounce
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 container Cool Whip, thawed 8 ounce

Instructions

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  1. In a mixing bowl, dissolive JELL-O with boiling water by stirring with a spoon for several minutes. Stir in strawberries. Refrigerate until partially set, about an hour and a half.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine crushed pretzels with sugar. Using a fork, add in melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  3. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
  4. In a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Fold in thawed Cool Whip until fully blended. Spread over cooled crust.
  5. Refrigerate crust with filling until gelatin topping is partially set.
  6. Using a spoon, carefully add the gelatin and strawberry mixture over the top of the chilled cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight until set.

Notes

  • Plan ahead. You'll want to get a head start on making the gelatin so that it's slightly thickened as you add it to the bars.
  • Measure the pretzels before crushing them. This gives you an accurate measurement.
  • Bake and cool crust completely. While the crust is cooling, prepare the filling and topping.
  • Chill before serving. Strawberry Pretzel JELLO is best served cold! I let mine chill for at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.
  • Use fresh sliced strawberries if you don't want to use the JELLO.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1slice Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 118mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 118mg 5%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.