Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding
Creamy, fruity, and utterly comforting, Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding is a delightful dessert that combines layers of smooth vanilla pudding, tangy cream cheese frosting, ripe banana slices, and bright strawberries finished with crunchy graham cracker crumbs.
Print
Pin
Servings: 8 servings
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Serving Dish
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 2 cups cold milk straight from the fridge
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
- 1 package cream cheese (8 oz, softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted if lumpy
- 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or freshly whipped)
- 3 bananas peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 cup strawberries washed and sliced thinly
- 1 package graham crackers (about 9 to 12 crackers, crushed)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the instant vanilla pudding mix and cold milk until thick and smooth, about 1–2 minutes. Let it sit for a minute to begin setting.
- Stir the sweetened condensed milk into the pudding until fully incorporated and silky. Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
- In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until completely smooth and lump-free, about 2–3 minutes.
- Gently fold the chilled whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined and airy.
- Arrange a single layer of banana slices on the bottom of a serving dish. Slightly overlap slices to create full coverage.
- Spread half of the pudding mixture evenly over the banana layer.
- Add a layer of sliced strawberries over the pudding, distributing them evenly.
- Place another layer of banana slices over the strawberries, then spread the remaining pudding mixture on top.
- Dollop or spread the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture over the final pudding layer.
- Sprinkle crushed graham crackers generously over the top for crunch.
- Cover the dish with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth blending. To prevent banana browning, toss slices in lemon juice if not serving immediately.