Description
Delightful Strawberry Crack Salad is a refreshing and indulgent dessert that artfully balances sweet strawberries, a luscious creamy filling, and a crunchy pretzel-pecan topping. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for any occasion, from casual family dinners to festive gatherings. With its vibrant colors and delightful textures, it’s sure to captivate your guests at potlucks, picnics, or spring parties. Easy to prepare and deliciously satisfying, this salad will quickly become a favorite in your recipe repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz whipped topping
- 1 cup chopped pretzels
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¾ cup melted butter
- 2–3 cups diced strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare the strawberries by washing, drying, and dicing them.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chopped pretzels, chopped pecans, melted butter, and brown sugar. Stir well.
- Spread the mixture on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 7–9 minutes until golden brown. Allow it to cool completely.
- In another bowl, beat softened cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Gently fold in whipped topping.
- Once the crunchy topping has cooled, fold in diced strawberries into the creamy mixture before adding the cooled topping.
- Serve immediately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg