{"id":6576,"date":"2026-07-13T17:47:47","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6576"},"modified":"2026-07-13T17:47:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T17:47:47","slug":"strawberry-cheesecake-style-banana-pudding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/13\/strawberry-cheesecake-style-banana-pudding\/","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Cheesecake-Style Banana Pudding"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Strawberry Cheesecake-Style Banana Pudding<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<h4>For the Pudding<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant cheesecake pudding mix<\/li>\n<li>3 cups cold whole milk<\/li>\n<li>1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>1 (8-ounce) container whipped topping, thawed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For the Layers<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>1 (11-ounce) box vanilla wafers<\/li>\n<li>4 ripe bananas, sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Topping<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Additional whipped topping<\/li>\n<li>Fresh strawberry slices<\/li>\n<li>Crushed vanilla wafers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, whisk together the cold milk and instant cheesecake pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken.<\/li>\n<li>In another bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, mixing until creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Fold the prepared pudding into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.<\/li>\n<li>Gently fold in the whipped topping until light and fluffy.<\/li>\n<li>In a 9\u00d713-inch dish or a large trifle bowl, arrange a layer of vanilla wafers on the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Top with a layer of sliced bananas, followed by a layer of sliced strawberries.<\/li>\n<li>Spread one-third of the cheesecake pudding mixture over the fruit.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with the pudding mixture on top.<\/li>\n<li>Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor and texture.<\/li>\n<li>Before serving, garnish with whipped topping, fresh strawberries, banana slices, and crushed vanilla wafers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Toss the banana slices with a little lemon juice to help prevent browning.<\/li>\n<li>Chill overnight for the best flavor and a softer cookie texture.<\/li>\n<li>Add white chocolate chips or crushed freeze-dried strawberries for extra sweetness and texture.<\/li>\n<li>Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Chill Time:<\/strong> 4 hours<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 4 hours 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 10\u201312<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Strawberry Cheesecake-Style Banana Pudding Ingredients For the Pudding 2 (3.4-ounce) packages instant cheesecake pudding mix 3 cups cold whole milk&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6577,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6576","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6576","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6576"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6576\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6578,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6576\/revisions\/6578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6577"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6576"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6576"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6576"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}