Description
Strawberry Crackle Salad is a deliciously crunchy delight featuring strawberries, a creamy base, and a sweet, pretzel topping.
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
- For best results, prepare the salad shortly before serving to maintain the crunchiness of the pretzel topping.
- Feel free to substitute other berries for a mixed berry salad variation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Mixing, Refrigerating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg