Description
Indulge in the Strawberry Banana Pudding Dream, where velvety layers of creamy vanilla pudding meet the sweet, juicy burst of ripe strawberries and bananas. Each spoonful offers a delightful contrast of textures, from the smooth pudding to the tender fruit, creating a blissful dessert experience that dances on your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Pudding:
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- For the Fruit Layer:
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- For Assembly:
- 1 package (12 oz) vanilla wafers
- Whipped cream for topping
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the milk, sugar, cornstarch, and salt over medium heat.
- Continue to whisk until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and butter until smooth.
- Let the pudding cool for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent a skin from forming.
- In a large serving dish, layer half of the vanilla wafers at the bottom.
- Spread half of the pudding over the wafers, followed by half of the sliced bananas and strawberries.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining wafers, pudding, and fruit.
- Top with whipped cream and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- This dessert can be made a day in advance; just keep it covered in the refrigerator.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: desserts
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25 grams
- Sodium: 150 milligrams
- Fat: 10 grams
- Saturated Fat: 5 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 50 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 4 grams
- Cholesterol: 20 milligrams
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