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Walking Strawberry Pretzel Salad

A fun handheld version of your favorite dessert salad, made with cheesecake pudding, strawberry jello, fresh strawberries, pretzels, and whipped cream, Enjoy!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12

Ingredients

STRAWBERRY JELLO:

  • 1 (3 oz.) box strawberry gelatin mix (such as Jell-O)
  • 1 c. boiling water
  • 1 c. ice cold water
  • 4 lg. fresh strawberries diced

CHEESECAKE PUDDING:

  • 1 (3.4 oz.) box instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix (not “cook & serve”)
  • 2 c. cold milk

PRETZELS:

  • 12 (0.92 oz.) bags mini pretzels divided

GARNISHES:

  • Whipped cream or spray cream for topping
  • 4 Strawberries cut in half for garnish
  • Mini pretzels
  • Crushed pretzels

Instructions

  • STRAWBERRY JELLO: In a large bowl, pour boiling water over the gelatin mix. Whisk for 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Stir in ice-cold water. Add diced strawberries; stir to combine. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or until set. Once set, stir it up so you can easily spoon it into the bags.
  • CHEESECAKE PUDDING: In a large bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and milk for 2 minutes until thickened. Place in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to set or until ready to serve.
  • PRETZELS: Cut open the top of each pretzel bag. Remove a couple of pretzels from each bag to use as a garnish and crush.
  • Gently squeeze each bag to crush the pretzels into smaller pieces. Fold down the tops of the bags about 1 inch. Set the bags upright into a basket or casserole dish (or have each person hold their own bag) so the bags can be propped up.
  • TO ASSEMBLE: Evenly divide the pudding among the bags. Evenly divide the strawberry gelatin among the bags.
  • GARNISHES: Top with a dollop of whipped cream, a fresh strawberry slice, a mini pretzel, and/or crushed pretzels if desired.

Notes

You could also set up a dessert bar so your guests can assemble their own dessert bags. Serve with disposable spoons for easy cleanup.