Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe
Crunchy pretzel crust topped with a layer of sweet cream cheese with nuts and a delicious strawberry jello topping.
Servings : 16 Servings
Ingredients
PRETZEL CRUST
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup sugar substitute or granulated sugar
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 1-1/2 cups cold heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup + 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar substitute or granulated sugar
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
- 2 packages (3 ounces each) sugar free strawberry gelatin
- 2 cups boiling water
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, sliced
- whipped topping and pretzels for garnish, optional
Instructions
PRETZEL CRUST
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a mixing bowl, combine pretzels, butter and sugar.
- Press prepared pretzels into an ungreased 9x13-inch baking dish and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and let cool.
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- In your mixer's bowl combine whipping cream, vanilla, and 1-1/2 tablespoons sugar; beat until cream reaches stiff peaks. Set aside.
- Beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar together until smooth and creamy.
- Fold in the prepared whipped topping.
- Spread cream cheese filling over pretzel crust all the way to the edges; add walnuts on top and refrigerate until chilled.
STRAWBERRY TOPPING
- In a large bowl, add boiling water and gelatin; stir in strawberries and chill in the fridge until partially set.
- Spoon the strawberry mixture over the cream cheese filling.
- Chill 6 hours to overnight, or until firm.
- Cut into squares and garnish with whipped topping and pretzels.
- Serve.
Notes
WW FREESTYLE POINTS: 11
Nutrition
Serving: 1 square | Calories: 271 kcal | Carbohydrates: 35 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 18 g | Saturated Fat: 8 g | Cholesterol: 41 mg | Sodium: 225 mg | Potassium: 114 mg | Fiber: 1 g | Sugar: 14 g | Vitamin A: 480 IU | Vitamin C: 16.7 mg | Calcium: 34 mg | Iron: 0.9 mg | Net Carbs: 34 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.