Description
Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip is a delightful, creamy dessert dip that combines tangy cream cheese, sweet strawberry pie filling, and fluffy whipped topping. Perfectly paired with crunchy pretzels, this dip offers a harmonious balance of sweet and salty flavors that make it an irresistible treat for parties or casual snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip Base
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip or whipped topping thawed
- 3/4 cup strawberry pie filling
Garnish
- 1/4 cup strawberry pie filling
Dippers
- Mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps for dipping
Instructions
- Prepare the 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 Whipped Topping: Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and smooth, creating a light and fluffy dip base.
- Add Strawberry Pie Filling: Carefully mix in 3/4 cup of the strawberry pie filling. For a marbled effect with varying sweetness, fold it in gently without fully blending. Alternatively, stir thoroughly for a consistent pink dip throughout.
- Transfer and Garnish: Spoon the dip into your serving dish and spread evenly. Top the surface with the remaining 1/4 cup of strawberry pie filling for a decorative and flavorful garnish.
- Serve with Pretzels: Offer mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps alongside the dip. Use the pretzels to scoop and enjoy the sweet and salty combination immediately.
Notes
- If you prefer a less sweet dip, reduce the sugar to 1/4 cup.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and Cool Whip with vegan alternatives.
- Use fresh strawberries blended with sugar as a substitute if you don’t have strawberry pie filling.
- Chill the dip for 30 minutes before serving for a firmer texture and enhanced flavor.
- Try other dippers such as graham crackers or fresh fruit slices for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
