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A delightful layered dessert with a crunchy, salty pretzel crust, a creamy sweet cheese filling, and a bright strawberry gelatin topping. The perfect potluck dish that's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Prepare and Bake the Pretzel Crust
Create the Cream Cheese Filling
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A delightful layered dessert with a crunchy, salty pretzel crust, a creamy sweet cheese filling, and a bright strawberry gelatin topping. The perfect potluck dish that's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
This midwest recipe takes 275 minutes to prepare and yields 12 servings. At 426.91 calories per serving with 4.46g of protein, it's a beginner-friendly recipe perfect for dessert or snack.
Make the Strawberry Gelatin Topping
Assemble and Chill the Salad
Serve
Swap the strawberries and gelatin for other combinations like raspberries with raspberry gelatin, mandarin oranges with orange gelatin, or peaches with peach gelatin.
Instead of pretzels, use a crust made from 2 cups of crushed graham crackers, shortbread cookies, or vanilla wafers mixed with melted butter and sugar.
To make this recipe gluten-free, simply substitute the regular pretzels with your favorite brand of gluten-free pretzels.
The fresh strawberries in this recipe are an excellent source of Vitamin C, an antioxidant that supports immune function and skin health.
The carbohydrates from the sugar and pretzels, along with the fats from the butter and cream cheese, provide a quick source of energy.
A soggy crust is the most common issue and usually happens for two reasons: 1) The cream cheese layer was spread on the crust before it was completely cool, or 2) The cream cheese layer was not sealed to the edges of the pan, allowing the liquid gelatin to leak down to the bottom.
Yes, you can use frozen strawberries. However, you must thaw them completely and drain them very well before adding them to the gelatin. Excess water from the frozen berries can prevent the gelatin from setting properly.
Absolutely! This dessert is perfect for making ahead. It's best when prepared the day before serving, as this gives the layers ample time to set firmly.
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a dessert and should be considered an indulgent treat. It is high in sugar, fat, and calories. While it contains fruit, it's best enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.
A single serving (1/12th of the dish) contains approximately 400-450 calories, depending on the specific brands of ingredients used, such as the whipped topping and pretzels.