Description
Indulge in the delightful Strawberry Pecan Pretzel Salad, a refreshing and creamy dish perfect for any occasion. This dessert salad features a luscious blend of sweet strawberries, rich cream cheese, and crunchy caramelized pretzels, making it an irresistible treat for potlucks, barbecues, or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup crushed pretzels
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- 3 cups diced strawberries
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups Cool Whip (or whipped cream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture on a baking sheet and bake for 7 minutes until golden. Let cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat together softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold in the Cool Whip until combined.
- Just before serving, stir in diced strawberries along with the cooled pretzel mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/20th of recipe (approximately 90g)
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg