Description
This Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding is a no-bake dessert layered with creamy cheesecake pudding, fresh strawberries, bananas, and vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or easy entertaining, this fruity banana pudding is sweet, indulgent, and ready in minutes with just a chill.
Ingredients
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant cheesecake pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping or 2 cups fresh whipped cream
- 1–2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers or shortbread cookies
- Optional: crushed cookies and extra fruit for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and mix until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk pudding mix and cold milk until thickened.
- Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture.
- Gently fold in the whipped topping until light and fluffy.
- In a trifle dish or individual cups, layer cookies, pudding, strawberries, and bananas.
- Repeat layers, finishing with pudding on top.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with crushed cookies and fruit before serving, if desired.
Notes
- Substitute cheesecake pudding with banana or vanilla pudding for variety.
- Add graham crackers or crushed pretzels for texture.
- Use strawberry preserves for extra berry flavor between layers.
- Mason jars work great for single-serving desserts.
- Avoid freezing—best enjoyed chilled within 3 days.
