Raspberry Pretzel Salad Recipe
Everybody loves this irresistible Raspberry Pretzel Salad recipe with it's salty-sweet combo of crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cool whip and cream cheese filling, and sweet-tart raspberry jello top! It's a summertime and holiday favorite!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Additional Time3 hours hrs
Total Time3 hours hrs 25 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 353kcal
Crust
- 2 ½ cups pretzels
- 3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
Middle
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 8 ounces Cool Whip, thawed (or 1 ½ cups heavy cream, whipped)
Top
- 2 (3-ounce) boxes raspberry jello (or one 6-ounce box)
- 2 cups water
- 12 ounces frozen raspberries
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.
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 533IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg