Description
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a layered sweet and salty dessert with a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy middle layer, and fresh strawberry gelatin topping, perfect for potlucks and holidays.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 (6 oz) package strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well.
- Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish to form the crust.
- Bake for 10 minutes; allow to cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Fold in whipped topping until combined.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over cooled crust and seal edges.
- Dissolve strawberry gelatin in boiling water; cool to room temperature.
- Stir sliced strawberries into gelatin; pour over cream layer.
- Refrigerate at least 3–4 hours until set.
- Slice into squares and serve chilled.
Notes
- Make sure the cream layer completely seals the pretzel crust to prevent seepage.
- Allow gelatin to cool before pouring to keep layers distinct.
- Use a warm knife for clean slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layered no-bake dessert with baked crust
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg