Description
A delightful and easy-to-make Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip that combines creamy sweetness with a fruity strawberry twist, perfect for serving as a dessert, snack, or side dish with crunchy pretzels.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip or whipped topping, thawed
- 3/4 cup strawberry pie filling
Garnish
- 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling
Dippers
- Mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare Cream Cheese Mixture: In a medium mixing bowl, use a hand-held electric mixer to cream together the softened cream cheese, sugar, and a pinch of salt until smooth and well combined.
- Incorporate Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture until completely incorporated, creating a light, fluffy base for the dip.
- Add Strawberry Pie Filling: Carefully mix in 3/4 cup of the strawberry pie filling. For a swirled effect, mix gently; for a uniform pink dip, stir thoroughly until consistent in color.
- Transfer and Garnish: Spoon the dip into your serving dish and garnish with the remaining 1/4 cup of strawberry pie filling to add a vibrant and fruity topping.
- Serve with Pretzels: Serve immediately with mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps for dipping and enjoy this sweet and salty treat.
Notes
- For a thicker dip, chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
- Use fresh strawberries and homemade strawberry sauce as a fresh alternative to pie filling.
- Substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream for a less processed option.
- Mini pretzels and pretzel crisps both offer great dipping textures; choose according to your preference.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 75 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
