Best 7 Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with Strawberry Pretzel Salad, a classic dessert that combines sweet, tangy, and crunchy textures. This delectable treat features a layer of crushed pretzels, a creamy filling made from cream cheese, whipped cream, and pudding mix, and a topping of fresh strawberries. It's a perfect combination of sweet and salty, light and refreshing, making it a favorite at potlucks, picnics, and summer gatherings.

This article offers two variations of the classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe. The first one is a traditional recipe, using a store-bought vanilla pudding mix. The second recipe provides a homemade pudding mix option, giving you more control over the ingredients and flavors. Both recipes include step-by-step instructions, making them easy to follow even for beginner bakers.

In addition to the traditional Strawberry Pretzel Salad, this article also introduces two exciting variations:

1. Chocolate Strawberry Pretzel Salad: This variation adds a rich chocolate layer to the classic recipe, creating a decadent and irresistible dessert.

2. No-Bake Strawberry Pretzel Pie: For those who prefer a no-bake option, this recipe transforms the Strawberry Pretzel Salad into a creamy and refreshing pie, perfect for hot summer days.

Whether you're a fan of the classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad or looking for new and exciting variations, this article has something for everyone. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven (or not, if you're making the no-bake pie), and let's embark on a culinary journey to create these delightful desserts.

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

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

OLD-FASHIONED STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD



Old-Fashioned Strawberry Pretzel Salad image

A cool strawberry gelatin salad with a cream cheese middle and pretzel crust.

Provided by Susan Saunders

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

Time 1h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter, softened
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 ½ cups crushed pretzels
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
2 cups boiling water
3 cups strawberries, chilled
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream butter or margarine with the brown sugar. Mix in the pretzels and pat mixture into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 to 12 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • In a medium bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water and stir in the strawberries. Chill until partially thickened.
  • In a small bowl beat the cream cheese and white sugar together until smooth. Fold in the whipped cream. Spread mixture over the top of the cooled crust, making sure to seal the edges. Chill then pour the gelatin mixture over he cream cheese layer. Chill until firm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 520.5 calories, Carbohydrate 64.5 g, Cholesterol 61.2 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 18.7 g, Sodium 602.7 mg, Sugar 45.9 g

JUDY'S STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD



Judy's Strawberry Pretzel Salad image

This three-layer salad includes a pretzel crust, cream cheese center, and strawberry top.

Provided by Tom Quinlin

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

Time 2h

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ½ cups crushed pretzels
4 ½ tablespoons white sugar
¾ cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (6 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
2 cups boiling water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen strawberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together the pretzels, 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread evenly over the cooled crust. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water. Mix in frozen strawberries, and stir until thawed. Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan. Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.6 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.7 g, Sodium 327.2 mg, Sugar 33.6 g

STRAWBERRY LIME PRETZEL SALAD



Strawberry Lime Pretzel Salad image

I gave a classic salad a holiday twist by making green, white and red layers. The combination of salty, sweet, creamy in this strawberry-lime pretzel dessert and fruity is always a hit! -Renee Conneally, Northville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups crushed pretzels
1 cup boiling water
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 to 5 drops green food coloring, optional
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 carton (8 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (3 ounces each) strawberry gelatin
4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Optional: Additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix melted butter and sugar; stir in pretzels. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. , Meanwhile, for lime layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to lime gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add cooled lime gelatin mixture; beat until smooth. Fold in whipped topping; if desired, add green food coloring. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until set but not firm, 25-30 minutes. , For cream cheese layer, in a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Spread over lime layer. Refrigerate until set., For strawberry layer, in a large bowl, add boiling water to strawberry gelatin; stir 2 minutes to completely dissolve. Refrigerate until partially set, about 1 hour. Stir in strawberries. Gently spoon over cream cheese layer. Refrigerate, covered, until firm, 2-4 hours. To serve, cut into squares. If desired, top with additional whipped topping and miniature pretzels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 368mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD PAULA DEEN



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Make and share this Strawberry Pretzel Salad Paula Deen recipe from Food.com.

Provided by AmyZoe

Categories     Dessert

Time 42m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups crushed pretzels
3/4 cup melted butter
3 tablespoons sugar plus 3/4 c sugar
8 ounces cream cheese
8 ounces whipped topping
6 ounces strawberry gelatin, dessert mix
2 cups boiling water
20 ounces frozen strawberries
8 ounces crushed pineapple
whipped topping or whipped cream, to garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400.
  • For the crust, mix the pretzels, butter, and 3 tablespoons of sugar.
  • Press this mixture into a 9 x 13 inch pan and bake for 7 minutes.
  • Set aside and allow to cool.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese and 3/4 cup of sugar.
  • Fold in the whipped topping, and spread over the cooled crust.
  • Refrigerate until well chilled.
  • In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water, and allow to cool slightly.
  • Add the strawberries and pineapple, and pour over the cream cheese mixture. Refrigerate until serving time.
  • To serve, cut slices and serve with a dollop of whipped topping or whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.7, Fat 35.2, SaturatedFat 20.9, Cholesterol 99.8, Sodium 1155.4, Carbohydrate 85.1, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 35.2, Protein 10.8

LOW CALORIE STRAWBERRY "PRETZEL" SALAD



Low Calorie Strawberry

I found this recipe (pretty common one) and modified it. Haven't tried the crust yet in this particular recipe, but I've used it in other things. Y'all feel free to tell me how it works.. sort of posting for my own reference as well! Most of cook time is chill time.

Provided by Sayster

Categories     Gelatin

Time 13m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup Fiber One cereal
3 tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
1/2 cup water
salt, to taste
8 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened
1 cup Splenda sugar substitute (to taste)
2 cups Cool Whip Free
1 (6 ounce) package sugar-free strawberry gelatin
2 cups very hot water
2 cups strawberries, rinsed and sliced

Steps:

  • Combine crust ingredients and pat in the bottom of a 9x13" pan. Add a little more water if necessary. Bake 8 minutes in preheated 375 oven. Let cool completely.
  • Combine splenda and cream cheese in medium bowl for 3 minutes over low speed. Mixture will be thick. Gradually add Cool Whip, do not over beat. Pour over cooled pretzel crust. Cover and chill 1 hour.
  • Combine Jello and hot water in medium bowl. Gradually add berries, stirring a few minutes until mixture has slightly cooled. Carefully pour over cream cheese mixture. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.5, Fat 0.6, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 297.5, Carbohydrate 22, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 1.4, Protein 6.6

STRAWBERRY PRETZEL SALAD RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by becki829

Number Of Ingredients 12

CRUST:
2 cups pretzels, crushed
3/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons white sugar
CREAM LAYER:
1 package (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 container (8 ounce) frozen whipped topping, thawed
STRAWBERRY LAYER:
2 packages (3 ounce) strawberry flavored gelatin
2 cups boiling water
2 packages (10 ounce) frozen strawberries or 2 1/2 cups fresh 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. Be sure to spread it to the edges to seal off the 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. Serve Tips: Gluten Free- Use Gluten Free Pretzels for the crust . Make sure you spread the cream center all the way to the edges to seal the crust from getting soggy. Try making this with other fruits beside strawberries.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of fresh berries for a more colorful and flavorful salad.
  • If you don't have time to make the homemade whipped cream, you can use store-bought whipped cream.
  • For a gluten-free version of the salad, use gluten-free pretzels.
  • To make the salad ahead of time, assemble it and then refrigerate it for up to 24 hours. Just be sure to add the whipped cream just before serving.
  • This salad is also a great way to use up leftover berries.

Conclusion:

Strawberry pretzel salad is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make, delicious, and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tangy berries, crunchy pretzels, and creamy whipped cream, this salad is sure to be a hit at your next gathering.

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