Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream
A delightful, no-bake layered dessert combining sweet bananas, fresh strawberries, and creamy pudding, perfect for family meals and potlucks.
Ingredients
Dessert Base
- 2 boxes Vanilla Wafers
- 6 to 8 pieces bananas, sliced Use ripe but firm bananas.
- 1 container strawberries Slice fresh strawberries before use.
Pudding Mixture
- 1 (5 oz.) box French Vanilla pudding Instant pudding mix recommended.
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese Soften before mixing.
- 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12 oz.) container whipped topping Can substitute with stabilized whipped cream.
Instructions
Preparation
- Soften the cream cheese and stir it with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Add the French Vanilla pudding mix and milk. Stir until you have a smooth pudding mixture.
Layering
- In a large serving dish, make a layer of vanilla wafers.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas and strawberries on top of the wafers.
- Pour half of the pudding mixture over the fruit and wafers, spreading it evenly.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining wafers, bananas, strawberries, and pudding mixture. Finish with the pudding mixture on top.
- Spread the whipped topping over the final layer.
Chilling
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
For best texture, serve within a few hours of removing from the fridge. Slicing fruit just before assembling keeps it fresh.
