Best 9 Pretzel Jello Salad Dessert Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

Indulge in a delightful culinary adventure with Pretzel Jello Salad, a unique dessert that harmonizes the sweet and the savory. This retro classic combines the unexpected flavors of pretzels, Jell-O, and whipped cream, resulting in a captivating textural and taste experience. Prepare to embark on a nostalgic journey as you explore variations of this iconic salad, each offering its own delightful twist. From a classic recipe that evokes memories of family gatherings to a tropical-inspired version that transports you to paradise, these recipes cater to diverse preferences. Whether you seek a traditional treat or a modern interpretation, Pretzel Jello Salad will surely tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

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

PRETZEL JELLO DESSERT



Pretzel Jello Dessert image

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

Provided by la petite chef

Categories     Gelatin

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 (3 ounce) packages strawberry Jell-O gelatin dessert
2 (10 ounce) frozen strawberries
3 -4 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
1 cup sugar
8 ounces Cool Whip

Steps:

  • Prepare jello with frozen strawberries. Put in fridge until almost set.
  • Combine pretzels, butter and 3 Tbsp sugar and layer at bottom of glass dish.
  • Mix cream cheese, 1 cup sugar and cool whip.
  • Layer pretzel base, cream cheese mixture then jello mixture. Let set overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 707.5, Fat 29.2, SaturatedFat 18.4, Cholesterol 61.6, Sodium 1205.7, Carbohydrate 104.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 48.8, Protein 10.4

PRETZEL SALAD



Pretzel Salad image

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

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD



Jello Pretzel Salad image

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



Pretzel Jello Salad image

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.

PRETZEL DESSERT



Pretzel Dessert image

This is a festive, crunchy, and fruity dessert. The pretzels in this recipe provide a crust for the filling of gelatin and pineapple.

Provided by chris

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 11

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ (15 ounce) package pretzels, crushed
1 cup margarine, melted
¼ cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 cup white sugar
2 cups boiling water
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen strawberries, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • In a medium bowl, combine crushed pretzels, melted margarine, and 1/4 cup sugar. Press mixture into a 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, frozen whipped topping, and 1 cup sugar. Pour over pretzel crust.
  • In a large saucepan, combine boiling water and strawberry-flavored gelatin; bring to a boil. Stir in frozen strawberries. When it begins to thicken, pour over cream cheese filling. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 52.7 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 28.7 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.8 g, Sodium 331.2 mg, Sugar 50.4 g

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD



Strawberry Pretzel Salad image

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 DESSERT



Strawberry Pretzel Dessert image

Need to bring a dish to pass this weekend? This make-ahead strawberry pretzel salad will disappear quickly at any potluck. -Aldene Belch, Flint, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups crushed pretzels (about 8 ounces)
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
FILLING:
2 cups whipped topping
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
TOPPING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (16 ounces each) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed
Optional: Additional whipped topping and pretzels

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the pretzels, butter and sugar. Press into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat whipped topping, cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Spread over pretzel crust. Refrigerate until chilled. , For topping, dissolve gelatin in boiling water in a large bowl. Stir in sweetened strawberries; chill until partially set. Carefully spoon over filling. Chill until firm, 4-6 hours. Cut into squares; if desired, serve with additional whipped topping and pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 305mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

ORANGE GELATIN PRETZEL SALAD



Orange Gelatin Pretzel Salad image

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.

JELLO PRETZEL SALAD



Jello Pretzel Salad image

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

Tips:

  • Use a box of instant vanilla pudding mix to save time.
  • If you don't have a pretzel crust, you can use a graham cracker crust instead.
  • Be sure to chill the salad for at least an hour before serving, so that it has time to set.
  • You can garnish the salad with whipped cream, additional pretzels, or fresh berries.
  • For a more festive presentation, you can use a star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the pretzels.

Conclusion:

Pretzel Jello salad is a classic dessert that is sure to please everyone at your next party or gathering. It is easy to make, and can be tailored to your own taste. Whether you prefer a sweet or tart salad, there are many ways to customize this recipe. So next time you are looking for a delicious and refreshing dessert, give Pretzel Jello salad a try.

Related Topics