Description
This creamy strawberry banana pudding combines silky vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, sweet bananas, and layers of buttery vanilla wafers. A chilled, no-bake dessert that’s perfect for summer gatherings or family get-togethers, bringing a nostalgic Southern flavor to every spoonful.
Ingredients
2 cups cold milk
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (5-ounce) box instant vanilla pudding mix
1 ½ cups whipped topping or heavy cream (whipped)
4 medium ripe bananas, sliced
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers or butter cookies
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Optional Add-Ins:
4 ounces softened cream cheese
2 tablespoons strawberry jam or glaze
Crushed graham crackers for topping
Instructions
In a large bowl, whisk together milk, condensed milk, pudding mix, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until thickened.
Fold in the whipped topping until smooth and airy.
Slice bananas and strawberries; pat strawberries dry to remove excess moisture.
In a trifle dish or large bowl, layer cookies, pudding mixture, and fruit.
Repeat the layers until the dish is full, ending with a creamy pudding layer.
Top with whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and a sprinkle of crushed cookies.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Coat banana slices with lemon juice to prevent browning.
For a richer pudding, add cream cheese to the mixture.
Best served chilled and consumed within 3 days.
Avoid freezing — it alters the pudding’s texture and fruit quality.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake, Chilled
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg