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Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

Strawberry Pretzel Salad is an easy, delicious dessert with a buttery pretzel crust, a cheesecake-like layer, and a sweet strawberry topping. It is the perfect combination of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and salty! A great dessert or side dish!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 209 kcal
Course: Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pretzels crushed
  • 3/4 /4 cup butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 (8-ounce package) cream cheese
  • 1 ounce package frozen whipped topping
  • 3/4 /4 cup sugar
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
  • 2 (3-ounce) packages strawberry Jell-O
  • 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400˚.
  2. Mix crushed pretzels with melted butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press pretzel mixture into the bottom of 9 x 13-inch casserole dish and bake until set, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely.
  3. Mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar, and whipped topping in a large bowl until smooth. Spread over the cooled crust, making sure to spread completely to the edges. (Spreading to the edges of the crust makes a seal before the strawberry layer is added.)
  4. Dissolve the Jell-O in boiling water and mix in frozen strawberries. Allow to set until the jello and strawberry mixture has slightly thickened and set and then pour over the cream cheese mixture. Chill until firm and serve.

Notes

  • Tips on Ingredients
  • Storage Instructions
  • To store: Wrap the dish well or cover it with a lid and store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Freezing is not recommended.
  • Pretzel Crust - I like to use small whole, salted pretzels and crush them with a rolling pin or in a zip-lock storage bag. Don't pulverize them; crush them into small pieces.
  • Pretzel Crust - I like to use small whole, salted pretzels and crush them with a rolling pin or in a zip-lock storage bag. Don't pulverize them; crush them into small pieces.
  • Cream Cheese Layer - This cheesecake-like layer is made with softened cream cheese and whipped topping. The whipped topping works best in this recipe because it doesn't make the pretzel crust soft, and it keeps better overnight.
  • Cream Cheese Layer - This cheesecake-like layer is made with softened cream cheese and whipped topping. The whipped topping works best in this recipe because it doesn't make the pretzel crust soft, and it keeps better overnight.
  • Strawberry Topping: Frozen strawberries are stirred into Jello for this topping. You can also substitute raspberries, blackberries, and peaches. I find the frozen berries work best with the Jello. When ready to serve, I sometimes garnish it with fresh strawberries.
  • Strawberry Topping: Frozen strawberries are stirred into Jello for this topping. You can also substitute raspberries, blackberries, and peaches. I find the frozen berries work best with the Jello. When ready to serve, I sometimes garnish it with fresh strawberries.

Nutrition Information

Serving 0.5cup Calories 209kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Cholesterol 30mg (10%) Sodium 271mg (11%) Potassium 21mg (1%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 355IU (7%) Vitamin C 0.1mg (0%) Calcium 6mg (1%) Iron 0.7mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 209

% Daily Value*

Serving 0.5cup
Calories 209kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 271mg 11%
Potassium 21mg 0%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 355IU 7%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 4%

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