Super Easy Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe

Strawberries are my favorite fruit which makes this strawberry pretzel dessert recipe a favorite! The strawberries are sweet and combine with Cool Whip and cream cheese to make a completely delish dessert! Plus, this dessert is easy and prepped within 15 minutes so perfect for those last minute entertaining and social events that pop up.

Strawberries take on a whole new meaning in this super easy strawberry pretzel dessert recipe that the whole family is sure to love!

The crust is one of my favorite parts of this strawberry pretzel dessert as it combines sweet and salty in the perfect way. Crush the pretzels into small pieces (not into fine dust) and mix with the melted butter and sugar.

I prefer a thick crust so spread the entire mixture on the bottom of a 9×13 pan. You can also use half for the crust and save the rest for the top. When I use the entire mixture for the crust, I make a small extra batch to spread on top or just top with crushed pretzels.

Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Recipe Ingredients

Pretzels are mandatory for this recipe, they will serve as a base for the rest of the ingredients. For the strawberries, you could go with fresh ones but it is easier and just as tasty to go with the strawberry pie filling.

The butter and cream cheese will help with the molding process and add some flavor. On the other hand, the sugar, powdered sugar, and Cool Whip will add even more flavor and make this treat even harder to pass up.

Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar together and then add the Cool Whip to the mixture. Spread this over the crust.

Then spread the pie filling over the top of this mixture and gently ensure the entire surface is covered evenly.

Add the remaining pretzel crumbs over the top and place in the freezer. Take out one hour before serving.

This is definitely an easy recipe which is also a perfect dessert 4th of July recipe!  Garnish with blueberries and you have the perfect mix of red, white, and blue.

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Prep Time

1 hr 25 mins

Total Time

1 hr 25 mins

 

Strawberries take on a whole new meaning in this super easy strawberry pretzel dessert recipe that the whole family is sure to love!

Course: Dessert

Servings: 15 squares

Ingredients

• 3 cups small pretzels
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 8oz package of cream cheese
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 container Cool Whip large
• 2 cans strawberry pie filling

Instructions

1. Crush the pretzels into small pieces (not into a fine dust) and mix with the melted butter and sugar. I prefer a thick crust so spread the entire mixture on the bottom of a 9×13 pan.
   

2. Mix the cream cheese and powdered sugar together and then add the Cool Whip to the mixture. Spread this over the crust.

3. Then spread the pie filling over the top of this mixture and gently ensure the entire surface is covered evenly.
   

4. Add the remaining pretzel crumbs over the top and place in the freezer. Take out one hour before serving.
   

Recipe Notes

You can also use half  of the pretzel mixture for the crust and save the rest for the top. When I use the entire mixture for the crust, I make a small extra batch to spread on top or just top with crushed pretzels.

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