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pan of strawberry jello salad with pretzel crust
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Strawberry Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dessert Bars is a delicious dessert that combines the salty crunch of pretzels with the sweet and tangy flavors of cream cheese, Jello, and strawberries. This whipped cream with Jello dessert is perfect for many occasions, from summer BBQ's, birthday parties, or holiday dinner parties.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Chilling time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 28 minutes
Course: Desserts, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: strawberry pretzel salad
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 346kcal

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups pretzels crushed
  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • ¼ cup sugar

Topping

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 12 oz whipped topping
  • 6 oz box strawberry Jello
  • 2 cups water boiling
  • 4 cups frozen sliced strawberries

Instructions

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 400ºF and prepare a 9 x 13 inch baking dish by coating with cooking spray.
  • Pretzel crust: Using a food processor or blender, mix the pretzels until you've created 2 cups of crushed crumbs. Start with a handful, blend, transfer to measuring cup, and repeat until you have the requirement measurement for the pretzel crumb crust.
  • Transfer the crumbs back to the food processor, add in the melted butter and sugar and continue to pulse until finely crushed. Pour the crust mixture into the prepared baking dish. With the back of the measuring cup, press the crust firmly into an even layer in the pan.
  • Bake: Place the crust in the preheated oven and bake for 8 minutes until golden. Remove it from the oven and allow it to cool before adding the additional layers.
  • Cream cheese topping: In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sugar. Using a handheld mixer or stand mixer, whip for 2-3 minutes until well combined.
  • Fold in the Cool Whip topping with the cream cheese mixture and stir to combine. Then spread the mixture over the cooled pretzel crust, make sure to spread over the entire surface, completely to the edges to seal the crust.
  • Jello Layer: In a large mixing bowl, combine the Jello mix and boiling water, stir until the Jello has dissolved. Then add in the frozen strawberries and stir for 1 minute. Once the Jello begins to thicken, proceed to pour the mixture through a slotted spoon evenly over the cream cheese layer. Then layer the strawberries in an even layer on top of the Jello layer.
  • Chill: Put the dessert into the refrigerator to firm and set for 2-3hours. Once chilled, slice, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Strawberry pretzel salad is to be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If stored correctly, this dish will last for up to 3-4 days.
It is not recommended to freeze leftovers as the texture will become compromised.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 324mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg