Description

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad offers a delightful blend of sweet and salty flavors with a creamy texture that’s hard to resist. It features a crunchy pretzel crust topped with a creamy layer of cream cheese and heavy cream, all crowned with fresh strawberries set in a flavorful gelatin. Perfect for potlucks and gatherings, this no-bake dessert is easy to prepare and a sure hit with any crowd!

Ingredients

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2 cups small salted pretzels (crushed)
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup salted butter (melted)
8 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
¼ cup powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups heavy cream (12 oz)
6 oz strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
1 lb fresh strawberries (sliced)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and gather all ingredients.
In a food processor, pulse the crushed pretzels and brown sugar until mixed but still chunky.
Add the melted butter and pulse until the mixture is moistened.
Press the pretzel crust mixture into an 8×8 baking dish lined with parchment paper, and bake for 10 minutes until golden. Allow it to cool completely.
In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla with a hand mixer until combined.
Pour in the heavy cream and mix until smooth. Spread this over the cooled pretzel crust and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
In another bowl, mix the strawberry gelatin powder with boiling water until dissolved. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes until thickened.
Fold in the sliced strawberries into the thickened gelatin, then pour this layer over the cream cheese mixture.
Chill the dish for 2 to 4 hours until the gelatin is completely set. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing.
You can substitute fresh strawberries with other fruits like raspberries or blueberries for a twist.
Ensure the gelatin is fully set before serving for the best texture.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 287
Sugar: 13g
Sodium: 250mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 26g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 36mg