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Strawberry banana pudding parfait layered with fresh strawberries, banana slices, vanilla wafers, creamy pudding, and whipped cream in a glass dessert cup

Strawberry Banana Pudding

A creamy, nostalgic no-bake dessert layered with silky pudding, ripe bananas, jammy strawberries, and crunchy cookies.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chilling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert
Cuisine: American, Southern-inspired
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups fresh strawberries washed, hulled, and sliced for sauce
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar adjust to strawberry sweetness
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening the sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice brightens strawberry flavor
  • 2 cups cold milk any variety works
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk adds richness and sweetness
  • 2 boxes instant vanilla pudding mix 3.4 oz each, for structure
  • 2 cups cold heavy whipping cream must be well chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar stabilizes whipped cream
  • 4 large bananas ripe but firm, sliced into rounds
  • 11 oz vanilla wafer cookies for crunch and layering

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan Used to cook the strawberry mixture until thick and jammy
  • 1 Heat-safe bowl Allows the strawberry sauce to cool safely before assembling
  • 2 Large mixing bowls One for mixing the pudding base and one for whipping cream
  • 1 Stand mixer or hand mixer Makes whipping the cream faster, though a whisk also works
  • 1 Serving dish or individual glasses Trifle dishes, mason jars, or dessert cups all work beautifully

Method
 

  1. Add the sliced strawberries to a saucepan with sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice, then cook over medium-high heat while stirring until thick and jam-like.
  2. Move the strawberry mixture to a heat-safe bowl and let it cool completely before layering.
  3. Whisk the cold milk, pudding mix, and sweetened condensed milk in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, then set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar until medium-stiff peaks form.
  5. Remove about 1½ cups of whipped cream and reserve it, then gently fold the remaining whipped cream into the pudding mixture.
  6. Choose your serving dish, slice the bananas, and set out the cookies so everything is ready to assemble.
  7. Spread a spoonful of pudding in the bottom of the dish, add a layer of cookies, then bananas, pudding, and strawberry sauce.
  8. Repeat the layers once or twice more, finishing with whipped cream, extra strawberry sauce, and crushed cookies if desired.
  9. Cover and refrigerate the pudding for 2–3 hours until fully chilled and set before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 180gCalories: 420kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 7gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 310mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 3gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Creamy layers, fresh fruit, and that classic cookie crunch make this dessert feel like a hug in a bowl. It’s the kind of sweet treat that disappears fast at gatherings and always brings back childhood memories.

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