Description
Creamy strawberry banana pudding whisks you into a delightful dessert paradise. Sweet layers of fresh fruit and velvety pudding create a nostalgic treat perfect for summer gatherings and family celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruits:
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 1 container strawberries (chopped)
Dairy and Pudding:
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese
- 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 ounces) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (or equal amount sweetened whipped cream)
- 1 (5 ounces) box French Vanilla pudding
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 boxes Vanilla Wafers
Instructions
- Arrange a layer of vanilla wafers across the bottom of a 13×9 inch baking dish, creating a crisp foundation for the dessert.
- Distribute sliced bananas evenly over the cookie base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Whisk milk and French vanilla pudding mix in a mixing bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and fully incorporated, using an electric mixer for optimal consistency.
- In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk until the texture is creamy and free of lumps.
- Gently fold thawed whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, creating a light and airy filling.
- Merge the pudding mixture with the cream cheese mixture, stirring until completely combined and uniform in color and texture.
- Carefully pour the blended mixture over the banana and cookie layer, ensuring even distribution.
- Scatter chopped strawberries across the surface, providing bursts of fresh fruit flavor.
- Top with remaining vanilla wafers, creating a decorative and crunchy final layer.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and pudding to set completely before serving chilled.
Notes
- Swap regular cookies for gluten-free vanilla wafers to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Opt for low-fat cream cheese and milk to reduce overall calorie content without compromising taste.
- Freeze extra ripe bananas beforehand for an intensely creamy and sweet pudding texture.
- Use fresh seasonal strawberries at peak ripeness to enhance the dessert’s natural sweetness and vibrant flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg