Strawberry-Pomegranate Pretzel Salad

Posted on May 6, 2025

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Strawberry-Pomegranate Pretzel Salad

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  • Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 1x
  • Category: Dessert

Ingredients

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For the Pretzel Crust:

  • 5 cups mini salted pretzels (gluten-free if needed, crushed)
  • 1/3 cup vanilla sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (melted)

For the Cream Filling:

  • 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup vanilla sugar
  • 1 16-ounce container frozen whipped topping (like Truwhip), thawed
  • Pinch of salt

For the Pomegranate Jello Topping:

  • 2 cups pomegranate juice
  • 4 1/4-ounce envelopes plain gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
  • 2 1/2 cups sliced strawberries

For Garnish:

  • Frozen whipped topping (thawed)
  • Halved strawberries
  • Mini salted pretzels


Instructions

Make the Pretzel Crust:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13″ baking dish or sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Mix crushed pretzels with vanilla sugar and melted butter. Press into the prepared dish and bake for 10 minutes. Let it cool completely.

Make the Cream Filling:

  1. Create space in the refrigerator.
  2. Mix softened cream cheese with vanilla sugar and sour cream until well combined. Beat in the whipped topping until just combined.
  3. Spread the cream filling over the cooled pretzel crust. Top with sliced strawberries and refrigerate.

Make the Pomegranate Jello:

  1. Bloom gelatin in 1/2 cup pomegranate juice. Set aside.
  2. Heat the remaining 1 1/2 cups pomegranate juice and pomegranate molasses until steam appears. Remove from heat and stir in bloomed gelatin until melted. Let it cool to slightly warmer than body temperature.
  3. Pour the cooled pomegranate jello over the strawberries and cream filling. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Serve:

  1. Slice into 12 squares.
  2. Garnish with whipped topping, strawberry halves, and pretzels.
  3. Serve and enjoy your delightful twist on a classic summer treat!

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