Description
Savor the delightful layers of Strawberry Banana Pudding. This recipe combines fresh strawberries, ripe bananas, and creamy pudding for a delicious dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds strawberries – washed, dried, and sliced
- 4 bananas – sliced
- 1 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 3.4 ounce instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 ½ cups whole milk – divided
- 16 ounces whipped topping
- ½ cup sour cream
- 11 ounces pecan sandies – crushed or chopped (or vanilla wafers or chessman cookies)
- 4-8 ounces frozen whipped topping – thawed
- extra strawberries and bananas
- crushed or whole cookies to decorate the top
Instructions
- In a stand mixer or large bowl, combine the instant vanilla and banana cream pudding mixes with the milk and mix until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.
- Fold the sour cream and whipped topping into the pudding mixture until well combined.
- Using a trifle bowl or a 9 x 13 dish, add a layer of the pudding mixture at the bottom.
- Next, layer in sliced strawberries and bananas, followed by crushed cookies. Repeat this layering process until the dish is full.
- If using whole cookies, consider layering them underneath the strawberries and bananas.
- Finish with a layer of whipped topping or homemade whipped cream, and garnish with whole strawberries, remaining banana slices, and cookie crumbs or whole cookies on top.
- Refrigerate for two hours before serving.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
To save time, prepare layers ahead of time and assemble just before serving.
For a lighter version, use low-fat pudding and whipped topping.
Feel free to customize with other fruits like blueberries or peaches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg