Description
This Walking Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dessert is a delightful no-bake treat that combines the salty crunch of pretzels with a creamy sweet layer and fresh, syrupy strawberries. Perfect for an easy and refreshing dessert, it’s served in mini pretzel bags making it convenient and fun to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Mixture
- 8 oz. Cream Cheese (softened)
- 3/4 cup Powdered Sugar
- 4 oz. Cool Whip
Strawberry Mixture
- 1 lb. Fresh Strawberries (sliced)
- 1/4 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Syrup from Strawberry Pie Filling
Other
- 6 Mini Pretzel Bags
- 4 oz. Cool Whip (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a mixing bowl, blend the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar with a handheld mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add Cool Whip to Cream Cheese Mixture: Gently fold in 4 oz. of Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture until well combined but still fluffy.
- Mix Strawberries: In a separate bowl, combine the sliced strawberries, granulated sugar, and syrup from the strawberry pie filling. Stir gently and let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to macerate.
- Crush Pretzels: Take each mini pretzel bag and lightly crush the pretzels inside by hand to create bite-sized pieces.
- Assemble Layers: Spoon a generous scoop of the cream cheese mixture into each mini pretzel bag as the first layer.
- Add Strawberry Mixture: Drizzle or spoon the macerated strawberry mixture evenly over the cream cheese layer in each bag.
- Top with Cool Whip: Finish each dessert by adding a dollop of the remaining Cool Whip on top for extra creaminess.
- Serve: Serve the assembled mini desserts immediately to enjoy the perfect balance of creamy, sweet, and salty flavors.
Notes
- This dessert is best served immediately to keep the pretzels crunchy.
- For a twist, add chopped nuts to the pretzel layer for extra texture.
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor; frozen strawberries may make the dessert watery.
- If desired, substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a fresher taste.
