creamy Strawberry Banana Pudding—a layered dessert with fresh fruit, vanilla pudding, and cookies. It’s no-bake, easy, and perfect for gatherings.
🍓🍌 Strawberry Banana Pudding
🧾 Ingredients
Pudding layer:
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (about 100g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped cream (or whipped topping)
Layers:
- 2–3 ripe bananas (sliced)
- 1½ cups strawberries (sliced)
- 1 pack vanilla wafers or tea biscuits
Optional topping:
- Extra whipped cream
- Crushed cookies
- Strawberry syrup or honey drizzle
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make pudding
- Whisk instant pudding mix with cold milk
- Beat for 2–3 minutes until thick
- Stir in vanilla extract
- Fold in whipped cream for extra fluffiness
2. Prepare fruit
- Slice bananas and strawberries
- Keep bananas slightly firm (not overripe)
3. Layer dessert
In a glass dish or individual cups:
- Vanilla wafers layer
- Pudding layer
- Banana slices
- Strawberry slices
Repeat layers until dish is full.
4. Chill
- Refrigerate for 2–4 hours (overnight is best)
5. Serve
- Top with whipped cream and extra fruit before serving
🍰 Result
You get a soft, creamy dessert with juicy fruit layers and slight cookie crunch—sweet, refreshing, and very satisfying.
🔥 Tips
- Add bananas just before serving if making ahead to prevent browning
- Chill longer for stronger flavor and better texture
- Use cold milk for faster pudding thickening
If you want, I can also give you:
- a no-instant-pudding (from scratch custard version)
- a Southern-style banana pudding with meringue
- or a fancy layered trifle presentation version
