This no bake Strawberry Pretzel Pie is the perfect sweet and salty dessert. It is easy to make, and everyone will love the pretzel crust.
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Strawberries are such a versatile spring or summer fruit. They are perfect for a quick strawberry cobbler, strawberry pie filling, or strawberry pie.
One of our favorite summer desserts are these little no bake strawberry pretzel salad cups. They have the perfect blend of sweet and salty.
So when I found this strawberry pie recipe in an old church cookbook, I knew I had to give it a pretzel pie crust.
After a few tweaks, I came up with a delicious no bake strawberry pie that we fell in love with. The pretzel crust seriously makes it amazing.
Why Make This Pie
The best part about this strawberry pretzel pie is that there is no baking required. Just mix together the ingredients, place it in the fridge, and you are done.
The pretzel crust gives this strawberry pie a unique sweet and salty flavor that everyone will love.
It's the perfect dessert for picnics, potlucks, or dinner parties.
Ingredients Needed
This no bake strawberry pie is made with a pretzel crust, creamy filling, and fresh strawberries. It comes together in no time with simple ingredients.
- Pretzel Pie Crust - Mini pretzels, sugar, and butter creates the most amazing no bake pie crust.
- Strawberry Jello - Adds a great strawberry flavor.
- Plain Knox Gelatine - The extra packet of gelatine helps to thicken the filling.
- Vanilla Ice Cream - Chills the warm Jello mixture and gives the pie a creamy, sweet texture.
- Strawberries - Fresh diced strawberries inside and whole berries on top make this pie berry good.
- Cool Whip - One container of thawed whipped cream will cover the top of the pie. Feel free to make this homemade whipped topping, if you prefer that instead.
How to Make a Strawberry Pretzel Pie
Not only is this strawberry pretzel dessert easy to make, it is also incredibly delicious.
- Crush the mini pretzels into small pieces. I put the pretzels in a ziplock bag and smashed them with the back of a wooden spoon or a rolling pin. You can also pulse them in a food processor.
- Stir the granulated sugar and melted butter into the crushed pretzels. Then press the mixture into a 9 ½ inch deep dish pie plate. Refrigerate the crust while you make the filling.
- Add the strawberry Jello, plain gelatine, and boiling water to a large bowl. Stir until the powders dissolve. Stir the vanilla ice cream in immediately. As the ice cream melts, it will cause the strawberry gelatin mixture to thicken quickly. So you need to stir fast!
- Stir in the diced strawberries and spoon the filling into the prepared crust immediately.
- Swirl the thawed whipped topping all over the top of the pie using a piping bag fitted with icing tip 1M.
- Place the pie in the refrigerate for 3-4 hours to set up before cutting it into slices.
Storage
Store the strawberry pie in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. The crust does start to soften the longer it sits.
Tips and Tricks
- Spray the pie plate with a little bit of nonstick baking spray. This will help your pie slices to come out a little cleaner.
- Make sure you buy salted pretzels for the best flavor in the pie crust. The mini pretzels are the easiest to crush.
- The salty pretzel crust for this pie is no bake, so it will crumble apart a little bit as you slice the pie.
- If you want a firmer crust, bake it at 350° for 7-8 minutes, then cool before adding the strawberry filling.
- Allow time for this pie to chill. It needs to set up before it is firm enough to cut into slices.
FAQs
This strawberry pie with pretzel crust is best served the day you make it. Make it early in the day and then refrigerate it until you want to serve it later that day.
You can, but I do not recommend freezing this pie unless you will be serving it frozen. Freezing and thawing a pie with Jello will end up in a soupy mess.
Yes, you can change up the flavor the the pie by using a different flavor of Jello and different fruits. A few flavors that would be good are cherry, orange, and peach.
Other Strawberry Recipes
- Chia Strawberry Jam
- Homemade Strawberry Short Cake
- Strawberry Waffles
- Homemade Strawberry Ice Cream
- Strawberry Butter
- Mini Strawberry Pies
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Recipe
Strawberry Pretzel Pie Recipe
This no bake Strawberry Pretzel Pie is the perfect sweet and salty dessert. It is easy to make, and everyone will love the pretzel crust.
Ingredients
- 1 pretzel pie crust
- 3 ounce box strawberry Jello
- 1 packet plain Knox gelatine
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups vanilla ice cream
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 8 ounce container Cool Whip, thawed
Instructions
- Make and refrigerate the pretzel crust in a 9 inch pie plate at least 30 minutes before making the filling.
- Stir the boiling water and both gelatins together until completely dissolved.
- Add the ice cream and stir until it is all melted. The mixture will start to thicken as you stir.
- Stir the diced strawberries into the thickened filling. Spoon the mixture into the chilled pretzel crust.
- Use a piping bag and icing tip 1M to cover the top of the pie with Cool Whip.
- Refrigerate for 1-2 hours before serving. Best served within 24 hours of making this pie.
Notes
The crust on this pie is crumbly and will fall apart easily. If you want to bake the pie crust at 350° for 7-8 minutes, it will be harder. But that will take away from the NO BAKE part of the pie.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 10 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 168Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 61mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 1gSugar: 15gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
*The post for Strawberry Pretzel Pie was first published May 2014. The pictures were updated April 2017, and the post was republished June 2022.
Diane H.
Pretzel-strawberry jello has always been a huge favorite at my family gatherings. Could I make this pie ahead and freeze it? Wondering for July 4th event.
Thanks for the new twist on a favorite recipe!
Jocelyn
I'm actually not sure how it would be to freeze it and thaw it out for the day of...I'm worried the crust would be soggy. This pie is delicious, but I have found it really is best the day you make it.
Kathy
Could you use a graham cracker crust for this?
Jocelyn
I think that would be just fine too. Just make sure you serve it the same day or the crust will get soggy. I hope you enjoy it.
Kelly
This pie looks fantastic Jocelyn! Recipe failures stink but I'm so glad you were able to find the missing ingredient to make it work 🙂 I love strawberry pie and this sweet/salty combination sounds amazing!
Tahnycooks
I was super excited when I saw this recipe! This dessert combo is truly one of my favorites! I have to make this ASAP! Pinning!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thanks Tahny! 🙂
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I love pretzel crusts! This is a lot like a strawberry pretzel salad my husband loves, I'll have to make this for him soon!
Johlene
I can understand your frustration with the queso.. it´s not the price though but the principal.. Here where we live (Spain), you dont complain about something cause they literally dont care and make you feel like you´re the problem.. 🙁 I always say you cant complain about the service because there isn´t any! 🙂
ps. Oh yes the pie looks amazing!!!
Elizabeth @ Confessions of a Baking Queen
As a manager of two restaurants, please write to them because it was probably some idiot cook and server who don't care!! Harsh, but it's frustrating as the manager LOL You get so many people in this industry that literally come in, take the money and run!! I have always wanted to try strawberry pretzel salad, and now a pie version, sounds spectacular!! Love me some crumbly pretzel crust!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Haha, I bet! Thanks Elizabeth!