Strawberry Pretzel Salad
A delightful dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, rich cream cheese filling, and sweet strawberry jello layer. Perfect for gatherings or a nutritious treat.
- 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
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- 2 cups crushed Pretzels
- 1/2 cup melted Butter
- 1/4 cup Sugar (or sugar substitute)
- 8 oz Cream Cheese (can use low-fat)
- 6 oz Strawberry Jello (can use sugar-free)
- 2 cups Water (or fruit juice for health boost)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the pretzel crust by crushing pretzels and mixing with melted butter and sugar.
- Press the mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and bake for about 10 minutes.
- Make the cream cheese filling by beating cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Prepare the strawberry jello by boiling water and dissolving the jello.
- Add the jello layer over the cream cheese in the baking dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve cold, sliced into squares.
Notes
For a healthier version, use sugar-free strawberry jello and reduced-fat cream cheese. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: strawberry dessert, pretzel salad, summer dessert, easy dessert, crowd-pleaser
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