A creamy, fruity, and crunchy dessert layered with fresh strawberries, bananas, and luscious cheesecake pudding 😋
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
2 bananas, sliced
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup cold milk
1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups whipped cream (or whipped topping)
1 cup crushed graham crackers or cookies
Instructions:
1. In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
2. Add sweetened condensed milk and mix until fully combined.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together cold milk and vanilla pudding mix until thickened.
4. Fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture, then add vanilla extract and mix well.
5. Gently fold in half of the whipped cream to create a light, creamy texture.
6. In serving cups or bowls, layer pudding mixture, strawberries, bananas, and crushed graham crackers.
7. Repeat layers until full, finishing with whipped cream on top.
8. Garnish with extra fruit and a sprinkle of crushed cookies. Serve chilled.
Pro Tip:
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving to let the flavors blend beautifully and soften the cookies for that classic pudding texture
