Strawberry Banana Pudding Dessert

Yum — Strawberry Banana Pudding Dessert is creamy, fruity, and layered — basically a fresh twist on classic banana pudding with strawberries added for extra sweetness and color 🍓🍌🍮. Perfect for potlucks or an easy make-ahead dessert!

Here’s a simple recipe:

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🍓 Strawberry Banana Pudding Dessert

Ingredients (serves 6–8)

• 1 (5.1 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix

• 2 cups cold milk

• 1 (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip), thawed

• 2–3 bananas, sliced

• 1–2 cups strawberries, sliced

• 1 box vanilla wafer cookies (optional: shortcake pieces or ladyfingers)

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Instructions

1. Make the pudding:

   • In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix and cold milk until smooth and slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).

2. Fold in whipped topping:

   • Gently fold in half of the whipped topping until well combined for a creamy mousse-like texture.

3. Layer the dessert:

   • In a trifle dish or individual cups, layer:

     1. Vanilla wafers (or shortcake pieces)

     2. Pudding mixture

     3. Sliced bananas and strawberries

   • Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.

4. Top it off:

   • Spread remaining whipped topping over the top and garnish with extra strawberry slices, banana slices, and a few crumbled vanilla wafers for crunch.

5. Chill:

   • Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours (or overnight) so flavors meld and wafers soften slightly.

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💡 Tips & Variations

• Extra creamy: Use ½ cup cream cheese in the pudding mixture.

• Mix it up: Add a drizzle of chocolate or caramel between layers.

• Fruity twist: Add blueberries or raspberries along with strawberries.

• Make-ahead: Can be assembled a day in advance — just add extra wafers on top right before serving to keep them crisp.

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If you want, I can also give you a lighter version using Greek yogurt instead of pudding mix for a healthier, protein-packed dessert.