Ah, Strawberry Banana Pudding—creamy, fruity, and perfect as a light dessert or snack! 🍓🍌 Here’s a simple, tasty version:
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, graham crackers, or shortcake cookies for layering
Instructions
- Prepare the pudding:
- In a medium bowl, whisk the pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes.
- Let it set for 5 minutes.
- Whip the cream:
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- Layer the dessert:
- In a serving dish or individual cups, layer:
- A layer of pudding
- A layer of banana and strawberry slices
- Optional: a layer of vanilla wafers or cookie crumbs
- Repeat layers, ending with pudding on top
- In a serving dish or individual cups, layer:
- Top with whipped cream:
- Spread or pipe the whipped cream over the top layer.
- Chill:
- Refrigerate at least 1–2 hours for flavors to meld.
- Serve:
- Garnish with extra strawberry slices, banana slices, or cookie crumbs before serving.
Pro tips:
- Macerate the strawberries with 1 tsp sugar for 10 minutes to make them juicier and sweeter.
- For extra flavor, a dash of lemon juice or orange zest brightens the fruit layers.
- Use shortcake cookies for a more cake-like texture or vanilla wafers for a classic pudding feel.
I can also give a single-serving mason jar version that’s quick to assemble and perfect for portioned desserts. Do you want that version?
