Description
The Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream is a delightful and layered dessert that highlights the luscious flavors of fresh strawberries and bananas combined with a creamy pudding base. This dessert is a sweet homage to classic banana pudding, taking it up a notch by incorporating fresh fruit and a smooth cream cheese layer that makes every bite a heavenly experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boxes vanilla wafers
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 cup cold milk
- 1 container fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 (5 ounce.) box French Vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (8 ounce.) tub whipped topping, thawed
- 8 ounce cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Grab a large bowl and whisk together the French Vanilla instant pudding mix and cold milk. Continue whisking for about 2 minutes until the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.
- In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese along with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until everything is smooth and well combined. Once mixed, gently fold in half of the whipped topping to add some lightness to the cream cheese layer.
- Begin by placing a layer of vanilla wafers in the bottom of a large trifle dish or a classic 9×13 pan. This will create a sturdy base for your delightful layers. After that, scatter a layer of sliced bananas and fresh strawberries evenly over the wafers, allowing the fruit to shine!
- Spread half of the prepared pudding mixture over the fruit layer, aiming for an even distribution. Then, take your cream cheese mixture and spread half of it over the pudding layer, creating that luscious creaminess you crave.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, strawberries, pudding, and cream cheese mixture. Finally, top the entire dessert with the leftover whipped topping, smoothing it to ensure a beautiful finish. Don’t forget to garnish with some extra cookies, bananas, or strawberries for that appealing look.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. This allows the flavors to meld beautifully and gives the layers time to set.
Notes
Using quality ingredients in your Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream is paramount. Fresh strawberries and bananas significantly enhance the overall flavor, injecting moisture and natural sweetness into each spoonful.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg