Description
This amazing strawberry pretzel salad offers the ultimate trifecta: a salty, buttery pretzel crust, a rich, creamy whipped topping, and a vibrant, sweet strawberry jello layer. It's incredibly easy to assemble, serves a crowd beautifully, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings and a true taste of summer.
Ingredients
2 cups Pretzels, crushed
¾ cup Unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup Granulated sugar
8 ounces Cream cheese, softened
1 cup Granulated sugar
12 ounces Whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed
2 (3-ounce) packages Strawberry flavored gelatin (Jell-O)
2 cups Boiling water
½ cup Cold water
1 pound Fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
- Crush your pretzels finely
- In a bowl, combine the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and ¼ cup sugar
- Press this mixture firmly into a 9×13 inch baking dish
- Bake for 10 minutes, then cool completely
- While the crust cools, beat the softened cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth
- Fold in the thawed whipped topping
- Spread this creamy mixture over the cooled pretzel crust, ensuring you seal it to the edges
- Dissolve the strawberry gelatin in boiling water
- Stir in the cold water
- Allow the mixture to cool for about 10-15 minutes, until slightly thickened
- Gently fold in the sliced fresh strawberries
- Carefully pour this strawberry mixture over the cream cheese layer
- Refrigerate your delicious strawberry pretzel salad for at least 4 hours, or until firmly set
Notes
Crush your pretzels well; fine crumbs create a better crust.
Ensure you firmly press the pretzel mixture into the pan to prevent crumbling later.
Spread the cream cheese mixture completely to the edges of the pretzel crust. This creates a seal and prevents the jello from seeping into the pretzel layer, keeping your strawberry pretzel salad crisp.
Allow the jello to cool and slightly thicken before adding strawberries and pouring it over the cream cheese. This prevents the strawberries from sinking and ensures an even layer.
Cover any leftover strawberry pretzel salad tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. It remains fresh and delicious for 3-4 days.
We don't recommend freezing this strawberry pretzel salad as the jello texture changes upon thawing, and the pretzels can become soggy.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: strawberry, pretzel, salad, jello, dessert, side dish, potluck, summer, creamy, sweet-salty