Strawberry Banana Pudding 🍓🍌
A creamy, fruity twist on the classic banana pudding, perfect for any gathering or sweet treat craving! With layers of vanilla wafers, ripe bananas, fresh strawberries, and a smooth cream cheese pudding filling, this dessert is sure to be a hit. 😋
🧾 Ingredients:
2 boxes vanilla wafers
6 to 8 ripe bananas, sliced
1 container strawberries, chopped
2 cups cold milk
1 (5 oz.) box French vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
👩🍳 Instructions:
Prepare the pudding:
In a large bowl, whisk the cold milk and the French vanilla pudding mix together for 2 minutes until the pudding thickens. Set it aside to firm up.
Make the cream cheese mixture:
In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the prepared pudding and stir until fully combined.
Assemble the pudding layers:
In a large trifle dish or a 9×13″ baking dish, start by layering the vanilla wafers.
Then, add a layer of sliced bananas and chopped strawberries.
Spread a portion of the cream cheese pudding mixture over the fruit and wafers.
Repeat the layering process until all the ingredients are used, ending with the pudding mixture on top.
Chill:
Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the wafers to soften.
🍽️ Serving Tip:
Top with extra fresh strawberries and a few whole vanilla wafers for a pretty presentation. Enjoy! 😍