Description
Creamy strawberry cheesecake banana pudding merges classic dessert flavors into one irresistible Southern-style treat. Sweet layers of ripe bananas, silky cream cheese, and fresh strawberries create a delightful spoonful of comfort you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 cups cold milk
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounces) container whipped topping, thawed
Flavoring and Mix:
- 1 (3.4 ounces) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until velvety and free of lumps, ensuring a silky smooth texture.
- Gradually incorporate sweetened condensed milk, stirring consistently until the mixture becomes uniform and glossy.
- In a separate container, vigorously whisk pudding mix with chilled milk for approximately 2 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken and develop a creamy consistency.
- Delicately fold the prepared pudding into the cream cheese blend, then introduce vanilla extract to enhance the flavor profile.
- Gently incorporate whipped topping, creating a light and airy texture that will provide a delectable smoothness to the dessert.
- Select a serving dish and construct the first layer using crisp vanilla wafers as the foundation, arranging them strategically across the bottom.
- Distribute fresh banana slices evenly over the wafer base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter vibrant strawberry slices atop the banana layer, creating a colorful and enticing appearance.
- Carefully pour a generous portion of the pudding mixture, completely covering the fruit layer.
- Repeat the layering sequence – wafers, bananas, strawberries, pudding – until all ingredients are utilized.
- Conclude the dessert with a final luxurious pudding layer, providing a smooth and elegant finishing touch.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld and achieve optimal consistency.
Notes
- Cream cheese temperature matters for smooth blending, so let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before mixing.
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent mushy layers and maintain texture in the dessert.
- For gluten-free version, swap vanilla wafers with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour cookies.
- Fresh strawberries provide the best flavor, but frozen can work if thawed and patted dry to prevent excess moisture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg