Grandma’s Strawberry Pretzel Salad has a salty, crunchy pretzel crust with a do-it-yourself whipped cream and cream cheese layer and strawberry jello. It’s so straightforward to make and oh so heavenly.
That is in contrast to any salad you’ve ever had. We wrestle to even name it salad, however I suppose we’re going with it. If we name it salad, meaning it’s wholesome, proper? In our house, every thing may be wholesome and nothing is off limits! Even desserts that we faux are a salad. That is nice to carry to a celebration, or only a enjoyable, after dinner dessert to shock your loved ones. It’s all the time a success, as a result of whipped cream, cream cheese, and jello are only a pleasant mixture. Add in that salty, pretzel crunch and we’re in heaven. You’re going to like this dessert…er, we imply salad. Promise.
Ceaselessly Requested Questions
You should utilize both frozen or contemporary strawberries on this recipe. In the midst of summer time when they’re in abundance, we love to make use of contemporary strawberries. The remainder of the 12 months, we stick to frozen. Should you go for contemporary, you’ll want to let your jello combination cool earlier than incorporating them.
You actually don’t have to stay with strawberries on this recipe. Favor raspberries? Go for it! Peaches can be equally superb. Be happy to experiment with different substitutes, and even add extra along with the strawberries.
We love this dessert with a from-scratch whipped cream, nevertheless, we all know you all love decisions. Should you like, you possibly can substitute the cream, sugar, and vanilla with an 8-ounce tub of Cool Whip.
Whipped Cream & Cream Cheese Layer
You completely have to be sure you have unfold this layer thick throughout all the crust, with none holes or lacking gaps. Belief us, you do not need a soggy pretzel crust as a result of jello fell by way of to the underside.
Crust Choices
We predict nothing is best than this pretzel crust, however should you favor, you possibly can substitute crushed pretzels with crushed graham crackers to make a graham cracker crust.
Pouring Tip
Ensure to pour that jello combination gently over the creamy layer to keep away from creating indents and holes in that creamy layer.
![A slice of strawberry pretzel salad with a bite removed.](https://thestayathomechef.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Grandmas-Strawberry-Pretzel-Salad-6.jpg)
Make Forward Directions:
You possibly can simply make this dish as much as 24 hours forward of time. It retains effectively within the fridge, lined, for as much as 4 days. Don’t freeze.
Storage Directions:
Retailer this in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 4 days.
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