Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding

 🍓🍌 Strawberry Cheesecake Banana Pudding 🍰✨

A no-bake dessert dream layered with creamy cheesecake, fresh fruit, and cookie crumble! 🍓🍌🍰

Ingredients:

* 1 (8 oz) block cream cheese, softened

* 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

* 1 (8 oz) tub whipped topping (Cool Whip), thawed

* 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 oz)

* 1½ cups cold milk

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries

* 2 bananas, sliced

* 1½ cups crushed graham crackers or shortbread cookies

* Optional: strawberry glaze or syrup for drizzle

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.

2. Add the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the pudding mix and cold milk until thickened (about 2 minutes).

4. Gently fold the pudding into the cream cheese mixture, then fold in the whipped topping until smooth.

5. In a dish or foil tray, layer some crushed graham crackers, followed by a layer of the cream mixture.

6. Add a layer of sliced strawberries and bananas.

7. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, ending with fruit on top.

8. Sprinkle extra crushed cookies on top and drizzle with strawberry glaze if using.

9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour before serving.

Pro Tip:

Add a layer of vanilla wafers or ladyfingers between the creamy layers for extra texture and banana pudding flair! 🍌