Description
Creamy strawberry cheesecake banana pudding melds Southern comfort with cheesecake elegance. Rich layers combine classic dessert flavors into one irresistible treat you cannot resist sampling.
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.
- Remove from refrigerator 10 minutes prior to serving to optimize taste and consistency.
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