Description
A luscious, no-bake layered dessert featuring ripe bananas, fresh strawberries, creamy vanilla pudding, sweetened cream cheese, and crunchy vanilla wafers, all topped with whipped topping for a cool and dreamy treat.
Ingredients
2 boxes vanilla wafers
6 to 8 ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups milk
1 container fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and sliced
1 (5 oz) box French vanilla instant pudding mix
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12 oz) container whipped topping
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, blending until smooth and creamy.
- Add the French vanilla pudding mix and milk to the bowl, stirring until fully combined and lump-free.
- In a large serving dish, layer vanilla wafers on the bottom.
- Add a layer of sliced bananas, followed by a layer of strawberries.
- Pour half of the pudding and cream cheese mixture over the fruit and wafers, spreading evenly.
- Repeat the layers: wafers, bananas, strawberries, and then the remaining pudding mixture.
- Spread the whipped topping smoothly over the top layer.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Make ahead the night before for best flavor and texture.
Toss banana slices in lemon juice to prevent browning.
Can be made dairy-free with plant-based alternatives.
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Not suitable for freezing due to texture changes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
