This Keto Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe has a rich cream cheese filling, strawberry gelatin topping, and a wonderful fake pretzel crust made with pecans that gives you the tastes and textures of the classic without any carb guilt.
Duration:
PREP TIME: 30 mins
COOK TIME: 12 mins
TOTAL TIME: 1 hr
SERVINGS: 8
INGREDIENTS
Gelatin Layer
- 4 cups water warm
- 2 tbsp gelatin unflavored
- 2 tbsp strawberry flavoring no sugar added
- 8 drops Stevia liquid
Crust Layer
- 2 cups pecans crushed
- 1/4 cup butter melted
- 2 tbsp sweetener Swerve or preferred sweetener
Cream Cheese Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 1 cup Sweetener Swerve or preferred sweetener
- 16 oz strawberries sliced
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 tsp Sweetener Swerve or preferred sweetener
INSTRUCTIONS
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PREHEAT oven to 400°.
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Mix together crushed pecans, butter, and sweetener until mixed well.
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Place in an 8×8 baking dish and bake for 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
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In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and sweetener.
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In a large bowl with tall sides, mix together heavy cream, vanilla, and sweetener.
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Fold in Homemade Whipped Cream into the cream cheese mixture until smooth and incorporated.
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Spread the mixture evenly on top of the pecan crust.
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Top cream cheese mixture with strawberries in an even layer.
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Refrigerate for 20-30 minutes.
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Pour the Strawberry Gelatin over the top and refrigerate until set.