Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding
This no-bake dessert combines layers of creamy cheesecake-flavored pudding, fresh bananas, strawberries, and crunchy vanilla wafers. It's a delightful treat perfect for gatherings or a sweet indulgence at home.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Hand Mixer
- 9x13-inch Dish
Ingrédients
Pudding Layer
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Layers
- 1 box vanilla wafer cookies crushed
- 3-4 bananas sliced
- 1 lb strawberries sliced
Strawberry Cream
- 1 cup strawberry puree
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thickened.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then mix in the sweetened condensed milk until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
- Mix the strawberry puree with the whipped topping until well combined to create the strawberry cream.
- In a 9x13-inch dish, layer the crushed vanilla wafers, followed by banana slices, strawberry slices, and a layer of the pudding mixture. Repeat the layers as desired, ending with the pudding mixture on top.
- Spread the strawberry cream over the top layer. Garnish with additional strawberries, bananas, and crushed wafers if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to set. Serve chilled.
Notes
For best results, use ripe bananas and fresh strawberries. To prevent banana slices from browning, lightly coat them with lemon juice before layering.