Raspberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
This Raspberry Pretzel Salad recipe is a delightful salty-sweet dessert featuring a crunchy pretzel crust, creamy filling, and a sweet-tart raspberry jello topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Chill Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 353 kcal
Baking Dish
Electric hand mixer
microwave
Rolling pin
Crust
- 2.5 cups pretzels
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 0.5 cups salted butter melted
Middle
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 0.75 cups granulated sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip thawed or 1 ½ cups heavy cream whipped
Top
- 2 boxes (3-ounce) raspberry jello or one 6-ounce box
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounces frozen raspberries
Preparation Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place pretzels in a large ziploc bag and crush with a rolling pin. Transfer to a bowl and add sugar and melted butter, stirring to combine. Press into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven and cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar with an electric hand mixer until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip with a spatula, then spread over the pretzel crust in an even layer, taking care to press all the way to the edges of the pan to create a seal that will prevent the jello layer from seeping through. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
While the middle layer chills in the fridge, microwave the water for 3-5 minutes, until boiling, then stir jello into the hot water until dissolved. Add frozen raspberries and stir.
Once the cream cheese layer has chilled and the jello has cooled, gently pour the raspberry jello mixture over the cream cheese layer. Refrigerate until the jello is completely set, around 2 to 3 hours.
Slice into squares and serve.
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 353kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 5gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 421mgPotassium: 116mgFiber: 2gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 533IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
Keyword dessert, holiday, Jello Dessert, Raspberry Pretzel Salad, Salty-Sweet Combo, summer