Strawberry Crunch Banana Pudding 🍓🍌
This dessert is a creamy, layered treat combining classic banana pudding with a sweet strawberry crunch topping. It’s perfect for parties, holidays, or an easy no-bake dessert.
⏱ Time
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Prep time: 20 minutes
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Chill time: 2 hours
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Total time: about 2 hours 20 minutes
🍽 Servings
8–10 servings
Ingredients
For the Pudding
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1 box (5.1 oz / 144 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
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2 cups cold milk
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1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 container (8 oz) whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
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4–5 ripe bananas, sliced
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1 box vanilla wafer cookies (about 11 oz)
For the Strawberry Crunch Topping
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20 golden sandwich cookies (such as Golden Oreos)
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½ cup freeze-dried strawberries
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3 tbsp melted butter
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2 tbsp strawberry gelatin powder (optional for stronger flavor)
Equipment
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Mixing bowls
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Whisk or hand mixer
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Food processor or zip bag + rolling pin
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9×13 dish or trifle bowl
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Pudding
In a large bowl whisk together:
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vanilla pudding mix
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cold milk
Whisk for about 2 minutes until it begins to thicken.
Add:
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sweetened condensed milk
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vanilla extract
Mix until smooth.
Fold in whipped topping gently until fully combined.
2️⃣ Prepare the Strawberry Crunch
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Crush the golden cookies in a food processor or in a zip bag.
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Crush the freeze-dried strawberries.
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Mix cookies, strawberries, gelatin powder, and melted butter together.
The mixture should look like crumbly strawberry cookie crumbs.
3️⃣ Layer the Dessert
In a large dish layer:
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Vanilla wafers
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Banana slices
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Pudding mixture
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Strawberry crunch topping
Repeat layers until ingredients are used.
Finish with extra strawberry crunch on top.
4️⃣ Chill
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours so the pudding sets and flavors blend.
Optional Garnish
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Fresh strawberries
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Crushed cookies
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Whipped cream
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Strawberry syrup drizzle
Storage
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Store covered in refrigerator up to 3 days.
💡 Tip:
For extra strawberry flavor, add ½ cup diced fresh strawberries between the layers.
If you’d like, I can also show you:
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🍰 Strawberry Crunch Cheesecake Banana Pudding (viral version)
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⭐ The famous Magnolia Bakery banana pudding recipe
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🍓 Strawberry shortcake crunch pudding cups (great for parties).