Recipe Details

• Author: deesviral
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Chill Time: 4 hours
• Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
• Yield: 10–12 servings
• Category: Dessert / No-Bake
• Cuisine: American
• Keywords: banana pudding, strawberry cheesecake pudding, layered dessert, deesviral

Ingredients

Pudding Base

• 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Cheesecake Layer

• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 container (8 oz) whipped topping, thawed

Layers

• 2–3 bananas, sliced
• 1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 box vanilla wafers or graham crackers

Instructions

1. In a bowl, whisk together pudding mix, cold milk, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Let it thicken for a few minutes.
2. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth and creamy.
3. Fold the whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture until light and fluffy.
4. Combine the cheesecake mixture with the pudding mixture and stir until fully blended.
5. In a serving dish, layer vanilla wafers or graham crackers on the bottom.
6. Add a layer of banana slices and strawberries.
7. Spread a layer of the pudding mixture over the fruit.
8. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with pudding on top.
9. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
10. Serve chilled.

Tips & Variations

• Use strawberry pie filling for a sweeter, more intense flavor.
• Add crushed cookies on top for extra crunch.
• Chill overnight for the best texture and flavor blend.

Why This Recipe Works

The creamy cheesecake pudding blends perfectly with the fresh fruit and soft cookies, creating a dessert that’s rich yet refreshing. As it chills, the layers soften and combine into a smooth, indulgent texture.