Description
Strawberry Crunch Banana Pudding is a delightful dessert that combines layers of creamy banana pudding, fresh bananas, and a crunchy strawberry topping for a delicious treat.
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 200 g vanilla wafer cookies
- 1 package (100 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 480 ml cold milk
- 240 ml heavy whipping cream
- 50 g powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 225 g cream cheese, softened
- 150 g Golden Oreo-style vanilla sandwich cookies, crushed
- 85 g freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
- 60 g unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk the vanilla pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla, then mix until creamy.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Fold the cream cheese mixture into the prepared pudding until smooth and creamy.
- Combine the crushed vanilla cookies, crushed freeze-dried strawberries, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Layer vanilla wafers, sliced bananas, pudding mixture, and strawberry crunch in a large serving dish. Repeat the layers.
- Finish with a generous layer of strawberry crunch on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, before serving.
Notes
- For best results, prepare the pudding a day in advance.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of strawberries based on your preference.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for easier mixing.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg