The Best Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad
A nostalgic dessert salad featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cheese layer, and vibrant strawberry jello topping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups pretzels, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 16 ounces Tru Whip or Cool Whip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 6 ounces instant strawberry jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 quart strawberries, hulled and sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×13 baking dish.
- Combine pretzels, melted butter, and 1/4 cup sugar in a mixing bowl.
- Press the pretzel mixture into the baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and 1 cup of sugar until smooth, then mix in whipped topping.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled pretzel crust.
- Dissolve the jello in boiling water and let cool slightly.
- Stir in the sliced strawberries into the cooled jello mixture.
- Pour the strawberry jello mixture over the cream cheese layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours.
- Slice and serve with optional toppings of whipped topping or crushed pretzels.
Notes
Can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for 3-5 days. Ensure it is covered to avoid absorbing other fridge odors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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