The recipe you've all been waiting for! I've made this recipe so many times. It's really easy to make and tastes yum-o! I won the category of yum-o at a recipe exchange over the weekend so I had to throw that in there. I scored some awesome glass prep bowls. You can never have too many of those! It's a combination of creamy sweet with crunchy salty. Simply delicious! I originally got this recipe from my Aunt Carol. And she got it from her friend. I googled the recipe once and there are several different versions out there. It's like a hidden gem. Enjoy this recipe, because it's a keeper.
Pineapple Pretzel Fluff
INGREDIENTS
FOR THE CRUNCH
1 1/4 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup sugar
FOR THE CREAMY
1/2 cup sugar
8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened
20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well
12 oz. tub whipped topping
DIRECTIONS
FOR THE CRUNCH
Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine pretzels, butter, 1/2 cup sugar in a 13x9 inch baking pan and mix well. Spread evenly over bottom of pan. Bake for eight minutes. Cool completely. Break into pieces; some larger, some smaller. This can be prepared a day in advance if needed and stored in an airtight container.
FOR THE CREAMY
Beat softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until creamy. Approx 1-2 minutes. Fold in well drained pineapple and whipped topping. Chill until serving.
Just before serving, stir in pretzel mixture. If you add the pretzels in too early they will lose their crunch and that is one of the best parts of this dessert. Enjoy!
Let the crunch cool completely.
Break into pieces; some larger, some smaller.
Mix together cream cheese, pineapple and whipped topping
Ok, that sounds amazing! I have never heard of this...definitely bookmarking it so I can make this:-) Thanks for sharing and for the sweet comments on my blog. Have a great day!
Wow..that's new to me and sounds amazing! YUM!! Thanks for sharing!!
-heather
Oh. My. Word.
I'm going to share this on my tumblr site. Divine!
mmm...i want some
How do you eat this? Is it a dip? If so, what do you dip in it?
It does look yummy.
Katherine, you dip your spoon in it. It would be delicious with apples, but you could certainly eat it by itself. That's what I do!
Oo! Thank you for this recipe! I'm doing a picnic with friends tomorrow, and I think this'll be a perfect addition to the menu!
Thanks!
So, is there 1/2 cup sugar mixed with the pretzels and another 1/2 cup sugar mixed with the cream cheese?
Yes, Gina. Thanks for catching that. I fixed the recipe as well.
Served this at a family party last week and everyone loved it! Had several requests for the recipe. Definitely a keeper. Thanks!
This sounds yummy, saw it on Pinterest.....have to try!!!
This is delish! Glad you posted!