Description
Strawberry cheesecake banana pudding layers creaminess with fruit and cookies for a Southern-inspired treat. It’s rich, sweet, and perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy and Dairy Alternatives:
- 1 (8 ounces) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 ounces) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounces) container whipped topping, thawed
- 2 cups cold milk
Fruits:
- 4 bananas, sliced
- 4 cups sliced fresh strawberries
Dry and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 (3.4 ounces) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Whip cream cheese until silky and lump-free in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, vanilla pudding mix, chilled milk, and vanilla extract, blending thoroughly until uniform consistency develops.
- Gently integrate whipped topping, creating a smooth and luxurious texture.
- Construct initial foundation in trifle dish by arranging vanilla wafers as base layer, followed by precise placement of banana slices and fresh strawberry segments.
- Carefully spread initial portion of cheesecake pudding mixture, ensuring even distribution across prepared ingredients.
- Methodically repeat layering process – wafers, fruit, pudding mixture – building ascending tiers until all ingredients are utilized.
- Conclude with final pudding layer as crowning element.
- Decorate surface with additional whole and sliced strawberries and strategically positioned vanilla wafers for visual appeal.
- Refrigerate dessert for minimum 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
- Let sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Soften cream cheese at room temperature beforehand to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture without overmixing.
- Use ripe but firm bananas to prevent browning and maintain the perfect texture in layered desserts.
- Swap whipped topping with homemade whipped cream for a fresher, less processed flavor profile that elevates the entire dessert.
- Make it gluten-free by substituting vanilla wafers with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 315 kcal
- Sugar: 44 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg