This no-bake Heavenly Strawberry Pretzel Dessert begins sweet and salty pretzel crust on the bottom, then a luscious layer of cream cheese fluff and last but not least, topped with strawberry jello loaded with strawberries! 3 easy layers of YUM!
This is such an awesome and sublime layered no bake dessert perfect for summer or when strawberries are in peak season!
Have you ever tasted Strawberry Pretzel Dessert? If you haven't, just try it, you'll be amazed how light, fluffy, fruity, tart, sweet and salty it is in every bite! (Now that's a mouthful!)
It's a no-bake dessert, (well, partial no-bake, because you have to bake the pretzel crust for a few minutes). But the cheesecake fluff and the strawberry Jello with the strawberries mix are a breeze to make.
Hands down, one of the best desserts for spring and summer. Along with this Reese's Peanut Butter Pretzel Pie and this Strawberry-Raspberry Jell-O Whipped Cheesecake Layered Salad!
Ingredients You Need
Pretzel Crust
- pretzels - Use small, salted pretzels (either sticks or traditional pretzel twists). Smaller pretzels are easier to crush and measure.
- granulated sugar or organic sugar
- butter
Cheesecake Fluff
- granulated or organic sugar
- light or regular cream cheese
- container frozen whipped topping thawed or whipping cream, whipped
Strawberry Jell-o Topping
- strawberry gelatin
- boiling water
- fresh or frozen strawberries sliced
How to Make Heavenly Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pretzel Crust (pretzels, sugar and butter)
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Mix together the crushed pretzels, 4 ½ tablespoons sugar and melted butter.
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Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
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Bake for 10 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
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Set aside to cool completely.
Cheesecake Fluff (cream cheese, whipped cream, sugar)
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In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.
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Fold in whipped topping.
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Spread evenly over the cooled crust.
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Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
Strawberry Jello Topping (frozen strawberries, strawberry jello, water)
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In a medium bowl, stir together the gelatin mix and boiling water.
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Mix in fresh or frozen strawberries, and if using frozen, stir until strawberries are thawed. Let mixture cool down some.
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Pour over cream cheese mixture in pan.
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Refrigerate until completely chilled, at least 1 hour.
Tips for Strawberry Pretzel Salad
- When dissolving the jello, make it according to recipe instructions, not the jello instructions.
- Use softened cream cheese so you don't get lumps and the fluff is smooth.
- Spread cream portion snug to the edges for a tight seal before adding the jello.
- Pour cooled down jello gently over the top to prevent cracks in the cream cheese layer.
Also called Strawberry Pretzel Salad! Do you consider this a salad? 🙂
Whatever you call it, it's a great classic strawberry dessert to take to any potluck or after dinner! Simply scrumptious, you'll want seconds!
Now, here's the recipe for Heavenly Strawberry Pretzel Dessert!
More Summer and Desserts To Love!
- OREO Cheesecake No Bake Bars
- 20 Heavenly Layered Desserts!
- Easy No Bake Cheesecake
- Frozen Strawberry Cheesecake
- No Bake Mini Triple Chocolate Cheesecakes
- Easy Creamy Lime Cheesecake Pie
More Pretzel Desserts!
Heavenly Strawberry Pretzel Dessert
Ingredients
Pretzel Crust
- 1 ½ cups pretzels crushed
- 4 ½ tablespoon granulated sugar or organic sugar
- ¾ cup butter melted
Cheesecake Fluff
- 1 cup granulated or organic sugar
- 2 8 oz packages light or regular cream cheese
- 1 8 oz container frozen whipped topping thawed or 2 cups whipping cream, whipped
Strawberry Jell-o Topping
- 1 6 oz package strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 16 ounce package frozen sliced strawberries or fresh sliced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Pretzel Crust
- Mix together the crushed pretzels, 4 ½ 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.
Cheesecake Fluff
- 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.
Strawberry Jell-o Topping
- 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.
- Cut into bars and serve.
Vicki Geisler says
Love the recipe for Strawberry Pretzel Dessert, but need to know if the frozen sliced strawberries are unsweetened or sweetened? Thank you.
Also, as a new subscriber to your website.....I love it!
ChocolaTess says
Hi Vicki! The strawberries are unsweetened. I love this dessert, hope you enjoy it!
Karen says
Kim we have a "S"titch and "B"it- - group of women and each week someone brings a dish. Now everyone is begging for this dessert. Just fantastic.
ChocolaTess says
Karen, that is so cool to hear. I am so glad everyone loved it! Thanks so much for making it and passing the recipe on. 😉
teresa says
I love this dessert, Kim. It's incredibly delightful.
ChocolaTess says
Thank you Teresa! 🙂 I couldn't agree more!