Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

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I like to call this "Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe" because it's just a fun thing to call it, but you can name it what you want!

This Strawberry Fruit Salad Recipe is REALLY good and not at all like that nasty fluff stuff my grandma made with Jell-O and marshmallows...and wasn't there cottage cheese or something in it?

UGH I hate cottage cheese and was always disappointed when I realized that it was fluff and not my delicious ambrosia salad. Who does that? Cottage cheese? YUCK!

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Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Recipe

The pecan and pretzel adds crunch in this Strawberry Fruit Salad Recipe add a bit of sweet and salty to the mix. Plus strawberries are amazing in themselves, so why the heck not!?

This is just a fun recipe to make for brunches, afternoon tea parties with the girls, or just to snack on your own. YUM!

With spring in full swing, this is the perfect side dish to make for brunch, lunches or an afternoon snack too! The kids will especially love this sweet little dessert, especially if you let them help to prepare it!

This fluffy delight is a great idea for your Easter brunch, or any springtime gathering. Summer barbecues, you name it - this is a fun and easy recipe to whip up and make your loved ones and friends feel special!

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How to Make this Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

Ingredients needed to make Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

1 cup crushed pretzels
½ cup chopped pecans
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup melted butter
8 ounce cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups (16 ounces) fresh strawberries, washed and quartered
8 ounces whipped topping

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Directions for making this Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Salad Recipe

Preheat your oven to 400.

Mix together the pretzels, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Make sure that all of these ingredients are well coated and get that yummy sugar and butter into all of the nooks and crannies!

Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 7 minutes, or until bubbly. Set aside to cool.

Break apart into small pieces once it is completely cooled down.

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Not Your Grandma's Strawberry Fluff Recipe

Author Jenn Quillen

Ingredients

1 cup crushed pretzels
½ cup pecans chopped
¾ cup brown sugar
¾ cup melted butter
8 oz cream cheese softened
¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups 16 ounces fresh strawberries, washed and quartered
8 oz whipped topping

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400.
Mix pretzels, pecans, brown sugar and melted butter in a bowl. Spread onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake for about 7 minutes or until bubbly. Set aside to cool. Break apart into small pieces once completely cool.
Add cream cheese, white sugar and vanilla in a mixing bowl. Beat until mixed well. Add in whipped topping and beat until combined.
Fold berries and pretzels into cream mixture. Serve immediately.
Store in the refrigerator, covered.