Best 9 Jello Pretzel Salad Recipes

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Jello Pretzel Salad is a delightful and refreshing dessert that combines the tangy sweetness of Jello with the salty crunch of pretzels. It's an easy-to-make treat that's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings. There are several variations of Jello Pretzel Salad, each with its unique flavor and texture. This article presents three popular recipes:

1. **Classic Jello Pretzel Salad:** This recipe features a simple combination of crushed pretzels, cream cheese, whipped cream, and Jello. The result is a light and fluffy salad with a sweet and salty flavor.

2. **Chocolate Jello Pretzel Salad:** This variation adds a rich chocolate flavor to the classic recipe. Chocolate pudding mix is combined with whipped cream and cream cheese, then layered with crushed pretzels and Jello. The result is a decadent and indulgent dessert that's sure to satisfy any chocolate lover.

3. **Fruit Jello Pretzel Salad:** This recipe incorporates fresh or canned fruit into the salad, adding a burst of sweetness and color. Commonly used fruits include strawberries, blueberries, and peaches. The fruit is combined with Jello, crushed pretzels, and cream cheese, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful salad that's perfect for summer gatherings.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD



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Jello Pretzel Salad is a family favorite for bbqs and potlucks. A buttery pretzel crust topped with a cream cheese and jello layer. You can make this Jello Pretzel Salad with strawberries or raspberries. Either way, it's delicious.

Provided by Christy Denney

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups pretzels ((crushed fine))
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, melted
1 (6 oz pkg) strawberry jello
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 oz) pkg. frozen strawberries, slightly thawed and sliced in half.
1 (8 oz pkg) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
8 ounces cool whip (thawed) or 2 cups fresh whipped cream

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x13 pan.
  • Combine pretzels, brown sugar, and melted butter and press into prepared pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  • Dissolve the Jello in the boiling water, stirring for 2 minutes or until Jello is completely dissolved and then stir in the strawberries and chill. Refrigerate until partially set. *If it is not set enough it will leak through your cream cheese layer and make your pretzels soggy.
  • Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in cool whip or whipped cream. Spread over cooled crust make sure you spread completely to the edges to create a seal so your jello doesn't leak through. Pour jello over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until serving.

PRETZEL JELLO SALAD



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I got this recipe from a friend Lynn when we hosted a BBQ for our families (we shared an apartment a few years after college). My family loved this recipe. It's perfect for summer and eating outside, but wait to bring it out into the heat until you are ready to eat.

Provided by karen

Categories     Gelatin

Time 1h30m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 cups thin pretzels, crushed (crush them before you measure)
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
8 ounces light cream cheese
12 ounces Cool Whip (light or fat free is fine)
3/4 cup sugar
2 cups boiling water
1/2 cup cold water
6 ounces strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
20 ounces strawberries, sliced (fresh or frozen, I used closer to 10 oz)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Place pretzels in ziplock bag and crush into small pieces using rolling pin. Measure pretzels after crushing.
  • Mix together pretzels, 3 tbsp sugar, and butter.
  • Pat pretzel mixture into a 9 x 11 pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  • When the crust is cool, mix cream cheese, 3/4 cup sugar and Cool Whip together and spread on crust.
  • Bring 2 cups water to a boil and stir in strawberry Jello. Add cold water and mix well.
  • Add strawberries.
  • Let mixture set until slightly thickened, then pour over cream cheese mixture.
  • Refrigerate until jello is firm.

ORANGE GELATIN PRETZEL SALAD



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Salty pretzels pair nicely with the sweet fruit in this refreshing layered salad. It's a family favorite that is a slam-dunk at potlucks. -Peggy Boyd, Northport, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch     Side Dishes

Time 30m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 cup sugar, divided
2 cups finely crushed pretzels
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (3 ounces each) orange gelatin
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2 cups whipped topping
Optional: Additional whipped topping and mandarin oranges

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and 1 tablespoon sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., In a large bowl, add boiling water to gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Stir in fruit. Refrigerate until partially set, about 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over crust., Gently spoon gelatin mixture over top. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and oranges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400 calories, Fat 21g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 402mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD



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It is a dessert, but isn't too sweet, nor too salty. It is really pretty when you put it in a clear ovenproof dish.

Provided by BETILDA

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups crushed pretzels
¾ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry flavored Jell-O®
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Stir together crushed pretzels, melted butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; mix well and press mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until set. Set aside to cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and 1 cup sugar. Fold in whipped topping. Spread mixture onto cooled crust.
  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in still frozen strawberries and allow to set briefly. When mixture is about the consistency of egg whites, pour and spread over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 52.1 g, Cholesterol 51 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 15.6 g, Sodium 441.7 mg, Sugar 38.3 g

STRAWBERRY-PRETZEL SALAD



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This phenomenal berry dish may have the word salad in the name, but it's okay if you call it a strawberry pretzel dessert instead. It's a great option if you need a sweet treat, and your oven is already full of tasty dishes. With a little prep, you'll be enjoying your Strawberry-Pretzel Salad in no time. The irresistible blend of creamy, crunchy, sweet and salty make it a hit for any season and occasion.

Provided by Jessica Walker

Categories     Dessert

Time 6h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (4-serving size each) Jell-O® strawberry-flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 boxes (16 oz each) frozen sweetened strawberries, thawed
2 cups pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Stir in strawberries; refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 350° F. In medium bowl, mix Crust ingredients. Press into ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on cooling rack.
  • In medium bowl, beat Filling ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Spread over cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until cool and gelatin topping in bowl is partially set.
  • Carefully spoon gelatin topping over filling. Refrigerate 4 to 6 hours or until firm. To serve, cut into 4 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 66 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 360 mg, Sugar 53 g, TransFat 1/2 g

PRETZEL SALAD



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This is an easy and decorative three layer salad consisting of a pretzel crust, a cream cheese center and a strawberry Jell-O topping. It's just plain delicious.

Provided by Susan

Categories     Desserts     Specialty Dessert Recipes     Dessert Salad Recipes     Jell-O® Salad

Time 4h53m

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups crushed pretzels
¾ cup margarine, melted
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
¾ cup white sugar
4 ½ ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, mix crushed pretzels, margarine and sugar.
  • Press crushed pretzel mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven 8 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  • Blend together the cream cheese and sugar. Fold in whipped topping and spread evenly over cooled pretzel mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, dissolve the strawberry flavored gelatin in boiling water. Mix in strawberries and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.
  • Pour gelatin mixture over cream cheese mixture and refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 13.7 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 324.2 mg, Sugar 23.6 g

BERRY DELICIOUS PRETZEL JELLO SALAD



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Make and share this Berry Delicious Pretzel Jello Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Gelatin

Time 23m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
6 ounces berry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen berries (strawberries, blackberries, whatever sounds good to you!)

Steps:

  • Mix together the crushed pretzels, melted butter, cinnamon, and the sugar.
  • Press into a 9"x13" pan and bake at 400 degrees for 8 minutes.
  • Mix together the softened cream cheese, Cool Whip, sugar, vanilla, and grated lemon rind.
  • Spread on the cooled crust in pan.
  • Dissolve the jello in the boiling water and mix in the frozen berries.
  • Carefully pour into pan and refrigerate until set.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.7, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 722.3, Carbohydrate 55.3, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 25, Protein 6.8

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD



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Make and share this Jello Pretzel Salad recipe from Food.com.

Provided by my kids mom

Categories     Gelatin

Time 2h

Yield 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups crushed pretzels (not too fine, leave them a little crunchy)
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup butter (12 TBS)
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon milk
4 tablespoons crushed pineapple (optional)
1 (12 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert (the large one) or 1 (6 ounce) package raspberry Jell-O gelatin (the large one)
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages cranberries or 2 (10 ounce) packages raspberries

Steps:

  • Crust:.
  • Mix all ingredients and bake in a greased 9x13 pan at 400 for 8 minutes.
  • Cool completely.
  • Middle Layer:.
  • Mix cream cheese, sugar, milk, and pineapple together. Fold in large container of cool whip. Spread on first layer.
  • Top Layer:.
  • Dissolve Jello and add strawberries. Let set slightly. Pour over middle layer and let set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 439.6, Fat 21.1, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 41.2, Sodium 580.9, Carbohydrate 59.4, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 33.4, Protein 5.7

STRAWBERRY JELLO PRETZEL SALAD



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I recently saw this recipe on "The View". All the ladies thought it was 'really good', except for Barbara Walters who thought it was just 'good'. I haven't prepared it yet but would like to know your opinion. I like Cool Whip for it's convenience but, for those who prefer real whipped cream try my recipe for Recipe#114075. I've guesstimated the servings and prep time which includes allowing the jello to set. NOTE: Fresh pineapple should NOT be used in this recipe or any other recipe containing Jello because the jello will not set. This is 'not true' with canned pineapple.

Provided by dojemi

Categories     Gelatin

Time 2h7m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups crushed thin unsalted pretzels
3 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup melted butter
1 (8 ounce) package Philadelphia Cream Cheese
1 cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple (DO NOT use fresh pineapple)

Steps:

  • Mix pretzels, 3 tablespoons sugar and butter.
  • Spread mixture over bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bake at 400°F for 7 minutes.
  • Let cool 1 hour.
  • Blend cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and Cool Whip and spread over pretzel mixture.
  • Dissolve strawberry Jello in 2 cups boiling water.
  • Add frozen strawberries and pineapple.
  • Chill until partially jelled.
  • Then pour over the cream cheese mixture.
  • Refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1, Fat 22.8, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 51.3, Sodium 235.3, Carbohydrate 45, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 41.8, Protein 2.9

Tips:

  • For a sweeter salad, use a sweeter type of gelatin, such as cherry or strawberry.
  • For a less tart salad, use a less tart type of gelatin, such as lemon or lime.
  • For a more colorful salad, use a variety of colors of gelatin.
  • For a more festive salad, garnish with whipped cream, sprinkles, or fresh fruit.
  • Be sure to chill the salad for at least 2 hours before serving, to allow the gelatin to set.

Conclusion:

Jello Pretzel Salad is a classic American dessert that is easy to make and always a hit with a crowd. It is a delicious and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you are looking for a dessert to bring to a potluck or party, give Jello Pretzel Salad a try.

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