Description
A deliciously sweet and tangy Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip combining creamy cream cheese, fluffy whipped topping, and fruity strawberry pie filling, perfect for serving as a dessert or snack alongside salty pretzels.
Ingredients
Scale
Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- pinch of salt
- 8 ounces Cool Whip or whipped topping thawed
- 1 cup strawberry pie filling divided
Dippers
- Pretzels for dipping (Mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps work great)
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.
- Incorporate the whipped topping: Gently fold in the thawed Cool Whip until completely incorporated, creating a light and fluffy base for the dip.
- Add strawberry pie filling: Stir in 3/4 cup of the strawberry pie filling gently so some streaks remain for a variegated effect; alternatively, mix fully for a uniform pink dip.
- Assemble and garnish: Transfer the dip into a serving dish, and spread the remaining 1/4 cup of strawberry pie filling over the top as a garnish.
- Serve: Serve immediately with your favorite pretzels for dipping, or refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
- For best texture, allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature before mixing.
- Use mini twist pretzels and pretzel crisps for ideal dipping texture and flavor contrast.
- This dip can be refrigerated up to 2 days covered; bring back to room temperature before serving for best taste.
- For a lower sugar version, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup and use low-sugar pie filling.
- Cool Whip can be substituted with an equal amount of homemade whipped cream or a dairy-free whipped topping for dietary preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 0.2 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
