Strawberry banana pudding

Ah, strawberry banana pudding—sweet, creamy, and fruity, perfect for dessert or a summer treat! 🍓🍌 Here’s a simple recipe:

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Strawberry Banana Pudding

Ingredients (serves 4–6):

• 1 cup sliced strawberries
• 1 cup sliced bananas
• 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: vanilla wafers or shortcake cookies for layers

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Instructions

1. Prepare pudding:
   • In a bowl, whisk the instant pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes.
   • Let it set for 5 minutes.
2. Whip cream:
   • In another bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
3. Layer the pudding:
   • In a serving dish or individual cups:
     1. A layer of pudding
     2. A layer of banana and strawberry slices
     3. Optional: a layer of vanilla wafers or crumbled cookies
     4. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, ending with pudding on top
4. Top with whipped cream:
   • Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the top layer.
5. Chill:
   • Refrigerate at least 1–2 hours to allow flavors to meld.
6. Serve:
   • Garnish with extra strawberry slices or a sprinkle of cookie crumbs.

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Pro tip: For extra flavor, lightly macerate the strawberries with a teaspoon of sugar for 10–15 minutes before layering. 🍓

I can also give a no-bake, single-serving mason jar version that’s perfect for portioned desserts. Do you want that?