Dessert strawberry pretzel salad with a salty pretzel crust, creamy cheesecake-like filling, and a fresh strawberry gelatin topping.
I’ve discovered one downfall to living in a home where the temperature is kept at over 68 degrees in the winter – dehydration. I have been dried up like a fall leaf ever since I got to my parents and I consider myself someone who drinks a decent amount of water.
Don’t get me wrong I am not complaining about not needing to wear layers all the time (sometimes supplemented with a blanket), but didn’t anticipate the extra water that a couple extra degrees would suck up. Guess I need to pump up the water intake… and water is in Jell-O gelatin right? (Woo look at that transition!)
This “salad” isn’t really a salad at all, making be wonder how it acquired that name because it’s a dessert. During my pre-blogging years this recipe was one of my favorite finds but I have neglected to revisit it since. So when my parents had a couple friends over the other night to play euchre I decided it was finally time.
If you are unfamiliar with this treat, it consists of a pretzel crust, cream cheese filling and a strawberry gelatin topping. I actually used a new grocery store find for the filling – Greek cream cheese which is a blend of Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Talk about a brilliant idea.
You can also try this with other flavors, such as peach or pineapple!
One year ago: Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Mix & Cream Cheese Frosting Marshmallows
Two years ago: Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream
Three years ago: Guiltless Fettuccine Alfredo
Source: Adapted slightly from Kraft Foods, found on Brown Eyed Baker.
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Post updated 4/25/21, photo above is the original.
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[…] I had to do for this recipe was take the classic favorite strawberry pretzel salad and swapped strawberries for peaches (and strawberry Jell-O for peach Jell-O). I arranged the […]
My mom has made this every year for my July birthday since I was a little kid — and I absolutely love it! So happy to see it here. Folks look at me like I’m bonkers when I describe it, and I’ll admit that the recipe may sound a little weird at first . . . but it tastes absolutely delicious! Sweet, salty, strawberry-y . . . wish I had some right now!
I have been meaning to make these for forever! This looks super fantastic!
Sounds wonderful!! I’ll have to give this one a go.