Flavorful Strawberry Cream Cheese Pretzels Easy Sweet and Salty Snack Recipe
A quick and easy sweet and salty snack featuring soft pretzels topped with creamy cream cheese and fresh strawberries, finished with a dusting of powdered sugar and flaky sea salt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (optional warming)
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium-sized soft pretzels (store-bought or homemade)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, lightly dusted
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, stir the softened cream cheese until smooth and creamy. Fold in vanilla extract or lemon juice if using.
- Rinse, hull, and thinly slice the strawberries about 1/8 inch thick.
- Optional: Warm pretzels in a 300°F (150°C) oven for 5 minutes, then let cool slightly.
- Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of cream cheese evenly over each pretzel.
- Arrange sliced strawberries on top of the cream cheese-covered pretzels.
- Lightly sift powdered sugar over the pretzels.
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on each pretzel.
- Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
Use soft pretzels for the best texture. Soften cream cheese well before spreading to avoid tearing pretzels. Pat strawberries dry to prevent sogginess. Assemble just before serving for freshness. Variations include swapping berries, adding nuts, or using vegan/gluten-free alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pretzel
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 6
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