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TROPICAL JELLO PRETZEL SALAD

Tropical Jello Pretzel Salad is a sensational combination of juicy pineapple, toasty coconut flavor, yummy orange Jello with the added bonus of delicious mandarin oranges. It is so easy to make this mandarin orange Jello dessert, combining the simple yet delightful ingredients to create this amazing salad could not be easier. 
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
cooling3 hours
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Tropical Jello Pretzel Salad
Servings: 20
Calories: 106kcal

Ingredients

Pretzel crust

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • ¾ cup melted butter
  • 3 TBSP sugar

Jello salad filling

  • 1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple NOT drained!
  • 1 3 ounce box Coconut Cream pudding mix
  • 1 8 ounce tub whipped topping

Jello topping

  • 1 3 ounce box orange Jello
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 3 11 ounce cans mandarin oranges drained

Instructions

Prep

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Then, spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.

Making the crust

  • Start by putting your pretzels in a ziplocked bag, using a rolling pin crush them into small pieces. You want them in small pieces but not so small that it is a sand like mixture, you want some whole pieces left.
  • Then, combine the crushed pretzels, sugar and butter in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Gently stir everything to combine and melt the butter completely.
  • Next, spread the pretzel mixture out evenly on the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Proceed to bake the pretzel crust for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. 

Jello Salad filling

  • In a medium size bowl, pour in the entire can of crushed pineapple (with juice!).
  • Then, sprinkle the dry coconut pudding mix on top of that and then stir until completely incorporated.
  • After that, fold in the whipped topping and stir until well combined.
  • Proceed to spread the mixture over the pretzel crust in the 9x13 pan, making sure that the mixture reaches all of the edges. Set the pan in the fridge to keep it cool while you make the Jello.

Jello topping

  • In a large bowl, combine 1 cup of boiling water with the box of orange Jello mix. Stir it until the Jello is completely dissolved. Then, let it sit for 10-15minutes until the Jello cools off slightly.
  • Next, pour the Jello mixture on top of the pineapple-whipped topping making sure to cover it completely.
  • Then, arrange the mandarin orange slices so that they cover the entire surface of the salad. These will settle into the Jello once it cools completely. 

Cool and serve

  • Lastly, cover the salad and refrigerate it for at least 3-4 hours, until the salad is completely cooled and set. Cut it into squares to serve. Enjoy! 

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Notes

Tropical Jello Pretzel Salad is so easy to make, combining the simple yet delightful ingredients to create this amazing salad could not be easier. Make it today and see just how delicious it is! 

Nutrition

Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 164mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 303IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg