Strawberry Pretzel Salad

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad is so Delicious and Easy to make! This dessert salad has a salty pretzel crust filled with a creamy sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry topping that is irresistible! This layered strawberry pretzel dessert is loved by adults and kids.

We love making dessert salads and you will also love our popular Snickers Apple Salad, Cherry Fluff Salad and Twix Caramel Apple Salad.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

So there has always been a huge debate about the name of this recipe since the word “salad” is used. I didn’t come up with the name, but I grew up with my grandma making dessert salads so this is totally normal to me. Would love to know what you would call this recipe.

This traditional dessert salad is made up of 3 layers…

• Pretzel Crust: crushed salted pretzels, sugar, and butter
• Creamy Filling: cream cheese, sugar, and whipped cream
• Strawberry Topping: strawberry jello and sliced fresh strawberries

How To Make Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Ingredients you will need:

• pretzels
• butter
• sugar
• cream cheese
• Cool Whip
• strawberry jello
• fresh strawberries

Strawberry jello pretzel salad is so easy to put together. You will have to have to wait just a little bit for refrigeration, but super easy to prep. Just 3 simple steps…

1. Crust: Combine crushed pretzels, sugar and butter and press into the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
2. Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese and sugar, fold in whipped topping. Spread over the baked pretzel layer and refrigerate until firm.
3. Strawberry Topping: Combine jello and water with fresh strawberries and pour over the cream cheese layer.

Can I Make This In Advance?

Yes! We like this the best when it has been in the fridge for 1 full day and it will keep for up to 4 days.

Tips:

• You can use frozen strawberries if you can’t find fresh (defrost and drain first). You could also substitute or add other fresh fruit.
• Allow each layer to cool before adding the next layer to prevent any melting.
• Make sure to use a whipped topping such a Cool Whip instead of making your own whipped cream. Homemade doesn’t set as firmly.

Print

5 from 1 vote

Servings: 12

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

8 mins

Refrigerate:

4 hrs 30 mins

 

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad is so Delicious and Easy to make! This dessert salad has a salty pretzel crust filled with a creamy sweet cream cheese layer and a strawberry topping that is irresistible!

Ingredients

Crust

• 2 cups crushed salted pretzels
• 3/4 cup butter melted
• 3 Tbsp granulated sugar

Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 8 ounce container frozen whipped topping thawed

Topping

• 1 6 ounce package strawberry Jell-O
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2 cups thinly sliced fresh strawberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. In a bowl, whisk together jello and boiling water until jello is completely dissolved. Add the strawberries. Place in the refrigerator.

3. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 8 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.

4. In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool, 30 minutes or more.

5. Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm.

Nutrition Facts

Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Amount Per Serving (12 g)

Calories 301 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Fat 18g28%

Saturated Fat 11g69%

Cholesterol 51mg17%

Sodium 333mg14%

Potassium 84mg2%

Carbohydrates 33g11%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 22g24%

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin A 608IU12%

Vitamin C 14mg17%

Calcium 29mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All text and images ©Kitchen Fun With My 3 Sons.

LIKE THIS PRETZEL SALAD RECIPE? PIN IT!