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Delicious Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream dessert served in a bowl

Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream

A delightful, no-bake layered dessert combining sweet bananas, fresh strawberries, and creamy pudding, perfect for family meals and potlucks.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Sweet Treat
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

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.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Soften the cream cheese and stir it with the sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
  2. Add the French Vanilla pudding mix and milk. Stir until you have a smooth pudding mixture.
Layering
  1. In a large serving dish, make a layer of vanilla wafers.
  2. Add a layer of sliced bananas and strawberries on top of the wafers.
  3. Pour half of the pudding mixture over the fruit and wafers, spreading it evenly.
  4. Repeat the layers with the remaining wafers, bananas, strawberries, and pudding mixture. Finish with the pudding mixture on top.
  5. Spread the whipped topping over the final layer.
Chilling
  1. 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.