Description
This Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a quick and easy dessert that combines salty pretzels, sweet strawberries, and creamy filling. Perfect for gatherings or a refreshing treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- 6 oz strawberry flavored gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 lb fresh strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Pulse pretzels and brown sugar in a food processor until combined but still chunky.
- Add melted butter and pulse until the mixture is evenly moistened.
- Press the crust mixture firmly into the bottom of an 8×8 baking dish lined with parchment. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together in a mixing bowl with a hand mixer.
- Pour heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Spread evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Stir strawberry gelatin powder into boiling water until fully dissolved. Refrigerate until thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Fold sliced strawberries into the thickened gelatin. Pour evenly over the cream cheese layer. Chill for 2 to 4 hours until set.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
For the best texture, ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing.
Chilling the salad for longer enhances the flavor and setting process.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg