Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream
A no-bake, crowd-pleasing dessert layered with vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, sweet strawberries, and fluffy pudding cream. Perfect for gatherings and make-ahead treats.
Ingredients
- 2 boxes vanilla wafers
- 6–8 bananas, sliced
- 1 container fresh strawberries, sliced
- 2 (3.4 oz) boxes instant vanilla pudding mix
- 3 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Make pudding: Whisk pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until thick. Fold in whipped topping and vanilla.
- Layer: In a large dish, add a layer of wafers, then bananas, strawberries, and pudding cream.
- Repeat: Continue layers, finishing with pudding on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) so wafers soften.
- Serve: Garnish with extra fruit or crushed wafers.
Tips
- Dip bananas lightly in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Add a drizzle of strawberry syrup between layers for extra flavor.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for freshest texture.
Creamy, fruity, and irresistibly nostalgic.