Description
Sweet layers of strawberry cheesecake banana pudding bring Southern comfort to dessert lovers’ dreams. Creamy banana pudding meets cheesecake magic, creating a delightful fusion that delights palates with its rich, nostalgic charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
Flavor and Pudding Mix:
- 1 (5 ounces) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Toppings:
- Crushed graham crackers
- Strawberry syrup
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese in a spacious mixing bowl until velvety and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, instant pudding mix, whole milk, and pure vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until mixture achieves a smooth consistency.
- In a separate clean bowl, whip heavy cream vigorously until it forms sturdy, glossy peaks that hold their shape.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding base using delicate circular motions to maintain the cream’s airy structure.
- Create a foundational layer in a transparent trifle dish or large serving vessel using crisp vanilla wafers, arranging sliced ripe bananas and vibrant strawberry pieces strategically.
- Carefully spread a generous portion of the cheesecake pudding mixture, ensuring complete coverage of the fruit layer.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between wafers, fruits, and pudding mixture, with the final top layer being the creamy pudding.
- Enhance the dessert’s visual appeal by garnishing with fresh strawberry slices, crumbled graham crackers, or a drizzle of sweet syrup.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly before serving.
Notes
- Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to ensure smooth blending without lumps.
- For gluten-free option, swap vanilla wafers with gluten-free cookies or crushed almond flour crackers to maintain texture and crunch.
- Prevent banana browning by tossing sliced bananas in lemon juice before layering, which keeps them fresh and vibrant.
- This dessert can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance, allowing flavors to meld and develop deeper complexity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 396 kcal
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg