Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream Recipe
Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream is a luscious, no-bake layered dessert combining the creamy richness of French vanilla pudding and cream cheese with the fresh flavors of bananas and strawberries, all layered between crunchy vanilla wafers and topped with fluffy whipped topping. It’s a delightful, easy-to-make dessert perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat any time.
- Author: Rico
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Base Ingredients
- 2 boxes Vanilla Wafers
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 1 container strawberries, hulled and sliced
Pudding Mixture
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5 oz.) box French Vanilla pudding mix
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
Topping
- 1 (12 oz.) container whipped topping, thawed
- Prepare the pudding mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk. Mix well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Add pudding mix and milk: To the cream cheese mixture, add the French vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups of milk. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well incorporated and the pudding mixture is uniform.
- Layer the dessert: In a large serving dish, start by layering vanilla wafers evenly. Then add a layer of sliced bananas and strawberries over the wafers.
- Add pudding layer: Pour half of the prepared pudding mixture evenly over the fruit and wafer layer, covering thoroughly.
- Repeat layers: Repeat the layering process with remaining vanilla wafers, bananas, and strawberries. Pour the rest of the pudding mixture over the final fruit layer.
- Top and chill: Spread the whipped topping evenly over the final pudding layer. Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly before serving.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe but firm bananas to prevent excessive browning.
- Fresh strawberries enhance flavor, but frozen strawberries can be used if thawed and drained well.
- Allow the pudding mixture to chill slightly before layering to make it easier to spread.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead and stored refrigerated.
- You can substitute whipped topping with homemade whipped cream for a fresher taste.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free vanilla wafers.
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