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How to Make Lemon Pretzel Salad with Mango and Kiwi - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to refreshing and delicious desserts, few things can beat the combination of tangy citrus flavors and crunchy, salty pretzels. Lemon Pretzel Salad with Mango and Kiwi is a perfect summertime treat that combines the zesty taste of lemon with the sweetness of fresh mango and kiwi. This dessert is not only easy to make but also a show-stopping addition to any gathering or barbecue.

The base of this dessert is a layer of crushed pretzels mixed with melted butter and a touch ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed pretzels
  • ¾ cup butter, melted
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ lemon, juiced
  • 1 ½ lemons, zested, or more to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
  • 1 ½ cups boiling water
  • 2 (3 ounce) packages lemon-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
  • ½ cup fresh lemon juice, strained
  • 1 mango, peeled and chopped
  • 1 kiwi, peeled and sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 hrs 30 mins
  • Total Time: 4 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix crushed pretzels, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes; set aside to cool completely. Crust will be soft when taken out of the oven and will harden as it cools.
  • Mix white sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract together in a large bowl until smooth. Stir juice from 1/2 lemon and lemon zest into cream cheese mixture and mix well; fold in whipped topping. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly over cooled crust; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix boiling water and lemon-flavored gelatin mix together in a bowl until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup strained lemon juice and mix well. Refrigerate gelatin mixture until slightly thickened, about 1 hour.
  • Ladle enough gelatin mixture over cream cheese layer to cover, setting remaining gelatin mixture aside. Arrange mango and kiwi onto gelatin mixture layer and pour remaining gelatin mixture over fruit layer. Refrigerate until completely chilled and set, about 2 hours.

    • Nutrition

    423 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 461mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 52g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 14mg
    • Calcium: 33mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 107mg

    Categories

    Dessert recipes
    Salad recipes