Description
Indulgent strawberry banana pudding weaves together creamy layers of sweet nostalgia and fresh summer flavors. Silky custard and ripe fruits create a delightful dessert that invites you to savor each spoonful of pure comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 large bananas, sliced
- 1 ½ cups strawberries, sliced
- 1 box (12 oz/340g) vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
Dairy and Cream Ingredients:
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped (or 1 cup whipped topping)
Flavor and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 box (3.4 oz/96g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- Additional strawberries or bananas for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Craft the silky pudding base by whisking together the instant pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and creamy. Allow the mixture to set and thicken in the refrigerator for a brief moment.
- Incorporate the whipped cream into the pudding, gently folding until the mixture becomes light and airy with a uniform consistency.
- Create delectable layers in your chosen serving vessel by first placing a foundation of crisp vanilla wafers. Arrange vibrant banana and strawberry slices strategically across the wafer base.
- Generously spread the creamy pudding mixture over the fruit, ensuring complete coverage and creating a luscious landscape of flavors and textures.
- Repeat the layering process, alternating between wafers, fresh fruit, and pudding mixture, building height and complexity with each stratum.
- Conclude the layering with a final lavish coating of pudding, ensuring a pristine and inviting surface.
- Seal the dessert with plastic wrap and nestle in the refrigerator, allowing the ingredients to meld and the wafers to soften into a harmonious dessert experience.
- Before serving, adorn the pudding with additional fresh strawberry and banana slices, creating an enticing visual appeal that hints at the delightful flavors within.
Notes
- Make pudding extra creamy by using whole milk instead of low-fat, creating a richer texture that melts smoothly on your tongue.
- Prevent bananas from browning by tossing freshly cut slices in a little lemon juice, maintaining their bright golden color and preventing oxidation.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting regular milk with almond or coconut milk, and using coconut whipped cream for a plant-based alternative that’s equally delicious.
- Prepare wafer layers strategically by slightly overlapping them to ensure every spoonful has a perfect balance of creamy pudding and crisp cookie crunch, enhancing the overall mouthfeel and taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg