Description
Strawberry Crackle Salad is a delightful and refreshing dessert salad featuring layers of sweet cream cheese and Cool Whip, combined with crunchy pretzels and fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed pretzels
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 16 oz Cool Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, mix pretzels, pecans, and brown sugar. Stir in melted butter until combined.
- Spread the pretzel mixture onto the baking sheet and bake for 8–10 minutes until bubbling. Cool completely, then break into small pieces.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Fold in the Cool Whip. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Before serving, fold in sliced strawberries and half of the pretzel crunch. Top with remaining crunch and serve immediately.
Notes
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.
- Cool the pretzel crunch completely to prevent the Cool Whip from melting.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be assembled a few hours in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg