Strawberry Banana Cream Dessert
This layered dessert combines vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, bananas, and crushed vanilla wafers for a simple, creamy treat. While testing this dessert, the combination of strawberries and bananas instantly reminded me of the fruit salads my mom used to prepare on warm weekends — sweet, simple, and made with love. Creating a creamy layered version felt like a grown-up twist on a childhood favorite.
Equipment
- Medium bowl
- Large bowl or trifle dish
Ingredients
For the Cream Layer
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (regular or sugar free)
- 1/2 cup Whipped topping (Tru Whip or Cool Whip, regular or sugar free)
For the Layers
- 16 oz strawberries sliced
- 4 bananas sliced
- 1/4 cup vanilla wafer cookies crushed
Optional Topping
- As desired extra whipped topping or cookies
Instructions
- In a medium sized bowl, mix milk, Greek yogurt, and vanilla pudding mix until you combine them thoroughly. Let this mixture set for 5 minutes or follow the time listed on the pudding package instructions.
- Next, mix the whipped topping into the pudding mix until it is combined.
- In a large bowl or trifle dish, layer the vanilla pudding, sliced strawberries, and sliced bananas. Repeat these layers until the bowl is full. Top the dessert with crushed vanilla wafer cookies and add more whipped topping if you want.
Notes
If you make this dessert ahead of time, keep the pudding and whipped topping separate. Add layers of whipped topping between the pudding layers. This method will help the pudding stay set.
By Emily Mitchell, Efficiency & Testing Coordinator at Recipes by Betty.