Strawberry Banana Pudding Delight Recipe
This delightful dessert combines layers of fresh strawberries, bananas, and a creamy vanilla pudding, all topped with whipped cream. It's a refreshing treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 ripe bananas sliced
- 1 cup vanilla pudding mix
- 2 ¾ cups milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract optional
- 1 package 12 oz vanilla wafers
- fresh mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine vanilla pudding mix and milk in a bowl, whisk until smooth, and refrigerate for 5 minutes.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and almond extract until stiff peaks form.
- Fold the whipped cream into the thickened pudding mixture.
- Layer vanilla wafers in a large glass dish as the base.
- Add half of the sliced strawberries and half of the sliced bananas on top of the wafers.
- Spoon a layer of the creamy pudding mixture over the fruit and wafers.
- Repeat the layering with another round of vanilla wafers, remaining strawberries, bananas, and pudding.
- Decorate the top with additional sliced strawberries, banana slices, and mint leaves.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Chill for at least 2 hours for best flavor.