Description
Indulge in the delightful layers of Strawberry Pretzel Jello Salad—a no-bake dessert that beautifully blends sweet and salty flavors to create a refreshing treat perfect for any occasion. This crowd-pleaser features a crunchy pretzel crust, a creamy middle layer made with cream cheese, and a vibrant strawberry Jello topping adorned with luscious strawberries. With its visual appeal and unique taste, this dessert is sure to impress your guests at birthdays, barbecues, or family gatherings. Plus, it takes just 15 minutes to prepare!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup sugar (divided: 1/4 cup for crust, 1/2 cup for cream layer)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
- 6 oz strawberry Jello
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 lb strawberries (sliced)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, dissolve strawberry Jello in boiling water and let cool.
- Combine melted butter with sugar and crushed pretzels; press into a greased 9×13-inch baking pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese with remaining sugar until smooth; fold in whipped topping.
- Spread the cream mixture over cooled pretzel crust and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Stir sliced strawberries into cooled Jello and pour over the cream layer.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours until set before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg