Description
Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream is a creamy, fruity layered dessert made with fresh strawberries, bananas, vanilla pudding, and whipped topping—an easy no-bake treat that tastes like a dreamy blend of banana pudding and strawberry shortcake.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping (plus extra for layers)
- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies or shortbread cookies
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk instant pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
- Fold in 1 cup whipped topping and vanilla extract to make a creamy pudding layer.
- In a serving dish, add a layer of cookies at the bottom.
- Top with a layer of pudding, followed by sliced bananas and strawberries.
- Repeat layers until the dish is full, finishing with pudding and whipped topping.
- Garnish with extra strawberries on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to soften the cookies and chill completely.
Notes
- Use fresh, firm bananas to prevent browning.
- Swap vanilla pudding for banana pudding for extra banana flavor.
- Crushed cookies on top add a nice crunch before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American