Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding (No-Bake & Ultra Creamy)

A dreamy layered dessert with creamy cheesecake filling, fresh strawberries, bananas, and classic vanilla wafers. Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or anytime you want something sweet and impressive!

Serves: 8–10

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📝 Ingredients

🍰 Cheesecake Filling

• 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened

• ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 (3.4 oz) box instant vanilla pudding mix

• 1½ cups (360ml) cold milk

• 1 cup heavy whipping cream (or 1½ cups whipped topping)

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🍓🍌 Layers

• 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced

• 1½ cups fresh strawberries, sliced

• 1 box (11 oz) vanilla wafers

• Extra strawberries for topping (optional)

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

Step 1: Make Cheesecake Base

1. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and fluffy.

2. Mix in vanilla extract.

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Step 2: Make Pudding

1. In a separate bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.

2. Let sit 5 minutes to fully set.

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Step 3: Combine

• Fold pudding into the cream cheese mixture until smooth.

• In another bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.

• Gently fold whipped cream into pudding mixture until light and creamy.

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Step 4: Assemble Layers

In a 9×13 dish or trifle bowl:

1. Layer vanilla wafers

2. Add sliced bananas

3. Add sliced strawberries

4. Spread cheesecake pudding mixture

5. Repeat layers (finish with cream layer on top)

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Step 5: Chill

• Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).

• Garnish with fresh strawberries or crushed wafers before serving.

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✨ Optional Upgrades

• Add strawberry pie filling between layers

• Drizzle white chocolate on top

• Mix crushed freeze-dried strawberries into the cream

• Add a thin layer of strawberry jam

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🧊 Storage

• Refrigerate up to 3 days

• Best enjoyed within 24 hours (bananas may brown over time)

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💡 Tips for Best Results

• Use slightly firm bananas (not overly ripe).

• Toss banana slices in a little lemon juice to prevent browning.

• Chill long enough for wafers to soften into cake-like texture.

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If you’d like, I can also give you:

• 🍓 No-banana version

• 🧁 Individual cup servings

• 🍫 Chocolate strawberry version

• 🍰 Baked cheesecake-style version

Just tell me 😊