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Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad piece with a strawberry and more pretzels on the side for decor.
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Step-by-Step Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad

Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad is the ultimate sweet-and-salty crowd-pleaser! Turn every bite into a celebration with a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling, and a vibrant strawberry-jello topping.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Desserts
Cuisine: American
Allergy: Nut Free
Servings: 12
Calories: 368kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

For the bottom layer:

  • 2½ cups pretzels, crushed
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • ½ cup butter, melted

For the middle layer:

  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 8 oz whipping cream (or Cool Whip)

For the top layer:

  • 6 oz strawberry jello
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
  • Crush the pretzels into coarse crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add the sugar and melted butter, then mix well to combine.
    2½ cups pretzels,, 3 Tbsp sugar, ½ cup butter,
    Pretzels mixed in butter and sugar in a bowl.
  • Press the pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish and make sure it is firmly packed. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and let it cool completely.
    Baked bottom layer for pretzel jello salad in a glass baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, using a mixer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. In a separate bowl, whip the whipped topping until fluffy.
    8 oz cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, 8 oz whipping cream
    Cream cheese mixed with whipping cream and sugar in a white bowl.
  • Gently fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture using a silicone spatula until well combined.
  • Spread the mixture evenly over the cooled pretzel crust. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    Middle cream layer for strawberry jello pretzel salad in a baking dish.
  • While the middle layer is cooling in the refrigerator, bring the water to a boil. Stir the strawberry jello into the boiling water until fully dissolved. Add the thinly sliced strawberries to the gelatin mixture.
    6 oz strawberry jello, 2 cups boiling water, 2 cups fresh strawberries,
    Jello in a white bowl with sliced strawberries in a white bowl with handles.
  • Once the gelatin has cooled slightly, carefully pour it over the cream cheese layer.
    Strawberry and jello layer in a glass baking dish.
  • Return to the refrigerator and let it chill for an additional 2-3 hours, or until the top layer is fully set.
  • Once the jello layer has set, cut the Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad into squares and serve.
    Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad piece with a strawberry and more pretzels on the side for decor.

Notes

  • Chill the creamy layer until slightly firm before pouring jello to maintain clean layers.

Nutrition

Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 771IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1mg