Description
Experience the delightful balance of sweet and salty with the BEST Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad Recipe. This vibrant dish features layers of crunchy pretzels, creamy whipped topping, and refreshing strawberries, making it an ideal addition to summer gatherings, potlucks, or family dinners. With its colorful presentation and irresistible flavor combination, this easy-to-make salad serves as both a dessert and a side dish, ensuring smiles all around. Perfect for impressing guests or simply enjoying with loved ones, this recipe brings a lightness to warm-weather entertaining.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups pretzels, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 16 ounces whipped topping (tru whip or cool whip)
- 6 ounces instant strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a food processor, crush the pretzels until you have 2 1/2 cups. Combine with melted butter and sugar; pulse until mixed.
- Press the mixture into a greased 9×13 pan. Bake for 10 minutes and allow to cool completely.
- In the clean food processor, blend cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In a measuring cup, boil water in the microwave; add strawberry jello powder and stir until dissolved. Mix in sliced strawberries and let cool slightly before pouring over the cream layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator until set (about 4 hours). Cut into squares to serve.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (100g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg