Oh, yes — Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding sounds like a dream dessert! Creamy, fruity, and indulgent all in one. Here’s a delicious layered pudding recipe that combines bananas, strawberries, cheesecake flavors, and vanilla pudding.
🍓🍌 Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding
Ingredients:
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1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
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2 cups cold milk
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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2 bananas, sliced
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1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
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1 box vanilla wafer cookies (about 11 oz)
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Optional: additional strawberries for garnish
Instructions:
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Make vanilla pudding: In a bowl, whisk pudding mix and cold milk together until thickened (about 2 minutes). Set aside.
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Make cheesecake whipped cream: In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and mix until combined. In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth and creamy.
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Combine pudding & cheesecake cream: Fold the prepared vanilla pudding into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
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Layer the pudding:
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In a trifle dish or large bowl, start with a layer of vanilla wafers.
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Add a layer of sliced bananas and strawberries.
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Spoon a layer of the pudding-cheesecake mixture over the fruit and wafers.
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Repeat layers until ingredients are used up, finishing with pudding mixture on top.
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Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to let flavors meld and wafers soften.
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Serve: Garnish with extra fresh strawberries on top before serving.
Tips:
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Use ripe bananas but not overly soft to avoid mushiness.
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You can substitute fresh strawberries with frozen (thawed) or strawberry preserves for extra sweetness.
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For a crunchy topping, add crushed graham crackers or chopped nuts before serving.