Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

whipped topping

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: heavy cream

Whipped coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories

strawberry jello

🥗Healthier: agar-agar

💰Cheaper: gelatin

Agar-agar is a plant-based alternative for gelatin

Mix strawberry jello with hot water and let it cool on the counter.

Crush pretzels and measure out 2 cups, which is about 5 cups of pretzel twists.

Mix crushed pretzels with 3 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 3/4 cup of melted unsalted butter.

Press the pretzel mixture into a 9 by 13 pan and chill it.

Prepare the no-bake cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese and sugar, then folding in Cool Whip.

Spread the cheesecake mixture over the chilled pretzel crust, ensuring it seals the edges.

Slice fresh strawberries and sprinkle them over the cheesecake layer.

Carefully pour the cooled jello mixture over the strawberries, distributing it evenly.

Chill until the jello is set.

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