Description
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a nostalgic, no-bake layered dessert with a salty-sweet pretzel crust, creamy whipped filling, and fresh strawberries set in jello. It’s the perfect chilled treat for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups salted pretzels, crushed
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 8 ounces whipped topping, thawed
- 6 ounces strawberry gelatin (Jello)
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups boiling water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Crush pretzels and mix with melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar. Press into the baking dish and bake for 10 minutes. Cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese and ¾ cup sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over cooled crust, sealing edges.
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Let cool until slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
- Arrange sliced strawberries over the cream layer. Gently spoon gelatin over strawberries.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or until fully set.
- Slice and serve cold. Enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps.
- Do not pour hot gelatin over cream layer or it may melt.
- Press crust firmly to help it hold together.
- Chilling overnight improves flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled, Baked Crust
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry Pretzel Salad, jello salad, vintage dessert, layered no-bake dessert, summer strawberry dessert