No-Bake Strawberry Pretzel Salad
This easy strawberry pretzel salad is a no-bake dessert and a lot like a fusion of strawberries and cream + cheesecake! Creamy, crunchy and tangy.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 5 cups mini pretzel twists
- ¾ cup butter melted
- 3 tbsp sugar
For the filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 8 oz Cool Whip defrosted
For the strawberry topping:
- 6 oz Strawberry Jell-O
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound fresh strawberries sliced
Instructions
- Add the pretzel to a food processor and pulse a few times until coarsely chopped.
- Add the sugar and melted butter and pulse a few times.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Add the cream cheese and sugar to a bowl and beat until smooth.
- Gently fold in Cool Whip.
- Spread the mixture over the crust.
- Refrigerate for minimum one hour.
- Combine the Jell-O with boiling water and stir until the jello is dissolved.
- Set aside to cool to room temperature.
- Place the strawberry slices over the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour cooled Jell-O over the strawberries.
- Refrigerate for minimum 6 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 450kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 644mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 646IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg