Raspberry Pretzel Jello Salad – Oh Candy Basil

Some issues simply belong collectively…like raspberries and summertime or raspberry pretzel jello salad and your subsequent BBQ! Three layers of jello salad pleasure.

Now I don’t know if this can be a salad or a dessert, however it’s so scrumptious that it doesn’t matter! It has a candy and salty pretzel crust layer, a candy cream cheese filling layer and a fruity tart jello layer on high.

I’m realizing individuals have a much bigger opinion on berries than I ever knew. Are you a lover of raspberries and hater of blueberries? 

For those who needed to choose would you go strawberry or raspberry?

Our strawberry pretzel jello salad introduced up so many requests for one vs the opposite and since I occur to like each, I have a tendency to drag for staff strawberry, however I actually had no alternative however to create a raspberry pretzel jello model. I imply, it’s all within the identify of analysis, am I proper? 😉

Plus it tastes like cheesecake however you serve it as a facet dish. Who on the earth is the genius that introduced this primary to Thanksgiving dinner?

Substances Wanted for Raspberry Pretzel Salad

Right here is your grocery checklist for every of the three layers of this salad:

Pretzel Layer

• Pretzels: any model or form of pretzel will work nice since they crushed into small items
• Butter: helps bind the crust collectively and provides wealthy yummy taste
• Brown Sugar: provides taste and sweetness
• Sugar: provides extra sweetness

Cream Layer

• Sugar: provides sweetness to the creamy layer
• Cream Cheese: make certain it’s softened to room temperature so it doesn’t get lumpy
• Cool Whip: provides sweetness, construction and creaminess to the cream layer

Jello Layer

• Raspberry Jello: you’ll observe the directions on the Jello field to make this layer
• Water: used to make the Jello
• Raspberries: recent or frozen can be utilized and can work nice

The measurements for every ingredient could be discovered within the recipe card under.

How you can Make Raspberry Pretzel Salad

The steps for making this recipe are easy. Right here they’re damaged down by layer:

Pretzel Layer

• Preheat oven.
• Mix all of the components effectively.
• Press into baking dish.
• Bake and let cool fully.

Cream Layer

• Beat the sugar and cream cheese collectively.
• Fold in Cool Whip.
• Unfold over cooled pretzel layer.

Jello Layer

• Combine the jello powder and boiling water till the powder is dissolved.
• Stir within the raspberries.
• Put in fridge and let it cool.
• Pour over the cream layer.
• Refrigerate till agency (3-4 hours)

All the main points for making this salad could be discovered within the recipe card under this publish. Verify the following part for all our suggestions and methods for making this salad.

The place Does Pretzel Salad Come From?

From my analysis, it seems that pretzel Jello salad comes from the South. In 1963, Jello printed a cookbook that contained a recipe for pretzel Jello salad so many individuals imagine that’s the place it began. I’ve additionally seen Midwesterner claiming it as their very own. I suppose it doesn’t matter when all is claimed and achieved! It simply must be made and eaten!

Ideas for Making Raspberry Pretzel Salad

There are a couple of suggestions that make this salad end up completely each time. Don’t miss these!

• Measure the two cups of pretzels entire earlier than chopping them up.
• Chop the pretzels on a chopping board with a pointy knife.
  • PRO TIP: You may additionally use a blender or meals processor however you need crushed pretzels not powder pretzels. Another choice can be to place all of the pretzels in a ziploc bag after which use a rolling pin to crush them.
• Unfold the cream cheese combination all the way in which to the edges of the pan so it seals the crust and protects it from the jello layer.
• Dissolve the jello because the instructions state for this recipe. Don’t observe the instructions on the field of jello.
• Be sure that the cream cheese is at room temperature. That can assist the cream layer be easy.
• Cooling the Jello within the fridge will convey the temperature down. Placing scorching liquid on the cream layer will crack that layer and spoil the salad. It’s important to relax the dish within the fridge for not less than 4 hours. Ideally, I want to relax it in a single day.

Are Raspberries Good For You?

Raspberries are low in energy and excessive in fiber, nutritional vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Can I Use Frozen Raspberries?

Sure, however I might at all times suggest recent! For those who can’t get recent or they’re simply too darn costly, seize a bag of frozen and allow them to thaw within the fridge. Drain them totally. You don’t wish to introduce additional liquid to the jello layer.

Can I Substitute the Cool Whip?

I do know lots of people have points with Cool Whip, so you’ll be able to positively substitute whipped cream for the Cool Whip if you’d like. It would be best to whip a cup of heavy cream and add about 1/2 cup of sugar to it to match the sweetness of the Cool Whip. It should style fabulous! I’ve discovered that utilizing whipped cream makes the pretzel crust get soggy extra rapidly than with Cool Whip.

How Lengthy Will Jello Salad Maintain?

Jello salad will preserve for 5-7 days within the fridge. Cowl effectively earlier than storing Jello salad.

Can You Make Jello Salad Forward?

Jello Salad could be made 2-3 days upfront.  Cowl the salad and retailer it within the fridge till able to serve.

What to Eat with Jello Salad?

For some cause, I at all times consider jello salad as being a facet for a summer season BBQ potlucks, however it will probably completely be made all 12 months spherical. Listed here are few concepts for most important dishes (BBQ and non BBQ):

It goes nice with nearly any most important dish!

Workforce raspberry? Workforce strawberry? It really doesn’t matter in any respect! They’re all so dang good, and recent berries means summer season which I’m completely craving! This additionally makes the proper facet dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Make raspberry jello pretzel salad as a facet dish in your subsequent shindig!!

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