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Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad

This Pineapple Pretzel Fluff Salad is the perfect sweet and salty treat to enjoy during hot summer days. With its unique blend of crushed pretzels, creamy cream cheese, tangy pineapple, and airy whipped topping, this dessert is sure to please all your taste buds.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 300 g 10.5 oz pretzels, roughly crushed
  • 113 g 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
  • 200 g 1 cup sugar, divided
  • 226 g 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 567 g 20 oz crushed pineapple, drained
  • 340 g 12 oz frozen whipped topping, thawed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400º F (200º C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the pretzels, melted butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar, stirring until fully combined.
  • Spread the mixture out in an even layer on the lined baking sheet and place it in the oven. Bake for 7 minutes, then remove from the oven and let cool. Crumble into small pieces.
  • In a large bowl or mixer, beat the cream cheese for 2-4 minutes, or until fluffy. Then mix in the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar.
  • Before serving, sprinkle in the crumbled pretzel topping and fold in the drained pineapple and thawed whipped topping.
  • Let set for 1 hour before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

You can substitute the crushed pineapple with other canned fruits such as mandarin oranges or peaches.
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pretzels.
If you prefer a sweeter dessert, you can add more sugar to the cream cheese mixture.