Description
Creamy strawberry crunch banana pudding beckons dessert enthusiasts with its luxurious layers of sweet comfort. Crisp cookie crumbles and luscious fruit create a delightful dance of textures you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups milk
Crunch and Cookie Layer:
- 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Topping Layer:
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Whipped cream (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding base by whisking instant vanilla pudding mix with milk until it reaches a thick, creamy consistency. Gently incorporate whipped topping for a light, airy texture.
- Create the strawberry crunch topping by pulsing freeze-dried strawberries, vanilla wafer cookies, and melted butter in a food processor until it forms a coarse, crumbly mixture.
- Construct the first layer in a serving dish by spreading half of the prepared pudding mixture evenly across the bottom.
- Arrange a generous layer of sliced bananas over the pudding, creating a smooth, even coverage.
- Sprinkle half of the strawberry crunch mixture over the banana layer, ensuring a consistent distribution of the crumbly topping.
- Repeat the layering process with the remaining pudding mixture, followed by another layer of sliced bananas.
- Top the second banana layer with the remaining strawberry crunch, creating a textured and colorful surface.
- Finish the dessert by piping or spreading whipped cream across the top of the dish.
- Garnish with freshly chopped strawberries for an additional burst of flavor and visual appeal.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 1 hour to allow flavors to meld and the pudding to set completely before serving chilled.
Notes
- Customize the pudding’s sweetness by adjusting the amount of whipped topping for a lighter or richer texture.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free vanilla wafer cookies in the strawberry crunch layer.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing sliced bananas in a little lemon juice before layering to maintain their fresh appearance.
- Make it dairy-free by substituting milk with almond or coconut milk and using a non-dairy whipped topping alternative.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 273 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 155 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg