Description
This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip is a creamy, sweet, and slightly tangy dessert dip made with cream cheese, Cool Whip, and strawberry pie filling. Perfectly paired with crunchy pretzels, it's an easy, crowd-pleasing treat that combines fruity flavor with a salty twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip/whipped topping, thawed
- 3/4 cup strawberry pie filling
- 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling (for garnish)
Dippers
- Pretzels (mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps work great), amount as desired
Instructions
- 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.
- Fold in Cool Whip: Gently fold the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated, creating a light and fluffy base.
- Add Strawberry Pie Filling: Carefully mix in 3/4 cup of the strawberry pie filling. You may fold it in gently to leave streaks of pie filling for varied berry flavor, or stir fully for a uniform pink dip.
- Transfer and Garnish: Spoon the dip into your serving dish and garnish the top evenly with the remaining 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling for added sweetness and visual appeal.
- Serve with Pretzels: Serve immediately with your favorite pretzels, such as mini twists or pretzel crisps, for dipping and enjoy.
Notes
- For best results, use full-fat cream cheese for a richer texture.
- You can substitute Cool Whip with homemade whipped cream or other whipped toppings if preferred.
- Mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps both add a delightful crunch and salty contrast to the sweet dip.
- Chilling the dip for 30 minutes before serving can help it firm up slightly and improve flavor melding.
- This dip can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
