Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad

This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with brown sugar pretzels and tropical fruit. There won’t be any leftovers of this summer salad recipe!

With the endless stream of summer cookouts, it’s time for another summer salad recipe. This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is cool and creamy with crunchy brown sugar pretzels and tropical fruit. It’s definitely more of a dessert salad than a healthy green salad and the combination is irresistible!

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How To Make Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad:

Step 1: Make the Brown Sugar Pretzels

Pour the brown sugar, chopped pretzels, and chopped pecans in a bowl. I bought these already chopped pecans to make things easier. Pour in the melted butter and mix everything together.

Spread the mixture on a large baking sheet with sides (I used my jelly roll pan). Bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces.

Step Two: Chop Up the Fruit

Cut up three cups of tropical fruit. I cut up 3/4 cup each of kiwi, mangos, pineapple and strawberries (not tropical, but I added them for the pop of color). Place the fruit in the fridge until ready to serve.

Step Three: Cream Cheese Mixture

Beat softened cream cheese for two minutes, until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and vanilla and stir until smooth.

Fold in the whipped cream. Store in the fridge until ready to serve.

Step Four: Combine and Serve

Keep the brown sugar pretzels, fruit and cream cheese mixture separate until right before serving. Then, add the brown sugar pretzels and tropical fruit to the cream cheese mixture.

Stir everything together in a large bowl and serve immediately. This Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad is just the kind of dessert people are looking for at backyard cookouts! It’s cool and creamy with the right amount of crunch and there won’t be any leftovers.

Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad FAQ’s

1. Can Cool Whip be used instead of whipped cream?

 Yes, you will need three cups of whipped cream.

2. Can this pretzel salad recipe be made without the chopped pecans? Yes, you can swap the chopped pecan with more chopped pretzels.

3. How fine should the pretzels be chopped? They are roughly chopped to that the pieces are small enough to be eaten in one bite but big enough so that you get a good crunch.

5. My sugared pecans and pretzels are too mushy/oily. What went wrong? They probably need to be baked longer but watch so that it doesn’t burn. It’s almost like making toffee and every oven is different. Even the pan you use can make a difference in how things cook.

6. Will the leftovers be good? No the leftovers of this salad end up getting watery and the pretzels get soggy. It’s best to enjoy right after mixing it up.

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Tropical Fruit Pretzel Salad

Yield: 15 -20

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Total Time: 22 minutes

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Ingredients

Brown Sugar Pretzels:

• 1 cup chopped pretzels
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup butter, melted

Tropical Fruit:

• 3 cups mixed sliced/diced tropical fruit, kiwi, mangos, pineapple, and strawberries

Cream Cheese Mixture:

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature.
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups non-dairy whipped topping or whipped cream

Instructions

Brown Sugar Pretzels:

1. Mix together crushed pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar and melted butter.
2. Spread in a large baking sheet with sides (I used my jelly roll pan) and bake at 400 degrees for 5-7 minutes.
3. Allow the mixture to cool and then break it into small pieces.

Cream Cheese Mixture:

1. Beat softened cream cheese for two minutes, until light and fluffy.
2. Add the sugar and vanilla and stir until smooth.
3. Fold in the non-dairy whipped topping or whipped cream.
4. Store in the fridge or in a cooler.

Serving Instructions:

1. Keep the brown sugar pretzels, fruit and cream cheese mixture separate until right before serving. Then, add the sugared pretzels and mixed berries to the cream cheese mixture and serve immediately.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 305Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 204mgCarbohydrates: 31gFiber: 1gSugar: 24gProtein: 2g