Entertaining + Fun: Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip

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Hey, the original recipe actually calls itself a salad, so I’m just going with the flow. I turned Strawberry Pretzel Salad into an easy, fast, and delicious DIP recipe!

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip - an easy no-bake recipe turned into a sweet appetizer dip!

Somehow we entered a time warp back in January and when we stepped out it was mid-May. I’m not quite sure how that happened but Memorial Day is right around the corner. After that, summer and with it pool parties, BBQs, the 4th of July…all times when you need lots of potluck ready appetizers and desserts that are no-bake, easy, and fast.

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip fits all of those requirements. Especially the one where it’s good for a party. It’s perfect for a backyard BBQ, a potluck…or a baby shower. It’s even good for a virtual baby shower.

Today I am so happy to be throwing a virtual baby shower for my blogging BFF Ashton from Something Swanky. You guys all know how much I love that girl. She was my first blogging friend who quickly transitioned to real-life friend.

I’d call her my work lobster, but that might be weird. Anyway…

Ashton is having a baby boy next month. And I (and some of my friends) are so excited for her that we’re throwing her a virtual baby shower!

SURPRISE Ashton! 🙂

{I know that she’s having a boy and that this dip is all pink but whatever. No one ever made a BLUEBERRY Pretzel Salad. Although that would be amazing.}

As soon as I started planning this shower I knew I had to make a sweet dip recipe. Ashton is the one that got me started on those, with her recipes like Brownie Batter Dip, Cannoli Dip, and various cake batter dips. She also loves fluff recipes, so when I was brainstorming easy, fun, and fast dip recipes made out of summer flavors I immediately thought of the Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe that’s been begging me to make it for years.

YEARS. That’s how long this dip has been waiting for me.

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Dip - turn a no-bake summer dessert recipe into an easy appetizer dip!

I daresay, the actual salad recipe is pretty easy but this dip? Is even easier. Just a few simple ingredients get mixed together and it’s ready to serve.

The classic Strawberry Pretzel Salad recipe includes cream cheese, whipped topping, and sugar. Then it’s topped with strawberries and jell-o and it’s all on top of a pretzel crust.

This recipe is very similar. The base of the dip is the same as the middle of that layered dessert. Cream cheese, sugar, and whipped topping are mixed together (you could substitute whipped cream). Then, instead of using jell-o, I used strawberry pie filling. Just swirl some in and add some to the top for garnish.

Instead of making crust, you just serve this with pretzels. Or a spoon. I won’t judge.