Here’s a simple, crowd-pleasing Strawberry Banana Pudding recipe (no baking required 🍓🍌):
Strawberry Banana Pudding
Ingredients
- 1 (5.1 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (or 1½ cups homemade whipped cream)
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1½–2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
Instructions
- Make the pudding
Whisk the pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick.
Gently fold in half of the whipped topping. - Layer the dessert
In a trifle dish or 9×9 pan:- Layer vanilla wafers
- Add banana slices and strawberries
- Spread a layer of pudding
Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with pudding.
- Top it off
Spread remaining whipped topping on top. Garnish with crushed wafers or extra fruit. - Chill
Refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is best) so the flavors meld and wafers soften.
Optional Upgrades
- Add cream cheese (4 oz, softened) to the pudding for a richer texture
- Drizzle strawberry syrup between layers
- Use chessmen cookies for a Southern-style twist
If you want a from-scratch pudding, no-sugar, or Southern baked version, tell me which style you’re going for.
