Description
A creamy and fruity no-bake dessert layered with vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, bananas, and whipped cream, creating a light and dreamy treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (3.4 oz) vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 large ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thick and smooth.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy, then fold in whipped topping.
- Layer crushed wafers at the bottom of a glass dish, followed by pudding, banana slices, strawberries, and cream mixture. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Top with extra strawberries and bananas, then sprinkle with crushed wafers for garnish.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving to allow the dessert to set and flavors to blend.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning.
- Chill pudding before layering for best results.
- Let the dessert sit overnight for a richer flavor.
- Add lemon juice to bananas to keep them from darkening.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: strawberry banana dessert, no bake trifle, summer dessert, creamy pudding dessert, easy fruit dessert