Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of the BEST Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad Recipe! This refreshing dessert combines a crunchy pretzel crust, a creamy layer of whipped topping and cream cheese, and a luscious strawberry jello layer topped with fresh strawberries. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a summer barbecue, potluck, or festive gathering—this sweet and salty treat is sure to impress your guests. It’s easy to make, can be prepared in advance, and is incredibly versatile, allowing you to serve it as either a side dish or a dessert. Enjoy this irresistible layered salad that beautifully balances flavors and textures!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pretzels
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 16 ounces whipped topping
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar (for the cream layer)
- 6 ounces instant strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Crush pretzels in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Mix with melted butter and sugar until combined.
- Press the pretzel mixture evenly into the bottom of a greased 9×13 inch baking pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a clean food processor, blend cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping and spread over the cooled pretzel crust.
- In a quart glass measuring cup, dissolve jello in boiling water. Stir in sliced strawberries and let cool slightly before pouring over the cream layer.
- Refrigerate until set, then slice and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg