Ingredients
Vanilla Wafers, 30 pieces (use gluten-free if needed)
Ripe Bananas, 3 large (peel and slice after chilling)
Fresh Strawberries, 12 ounces (slice with seeds intact)
Whipping Cream, 2 cups (substitute coconut milk for lactose-free)
Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix, 2 boxes (banana or strawberry mix works)
Sugar, 1/4 cup (optional: reduce for lower sugar)
Vanilla Extract, 1 teaspoon (enhances banana depth)
Unsalted Butter, 2 tablespoons (melted for base)
Instructions
Crush vanilla wafers using a food processor
Mix crumbs with 2 tablespoons melted butter until clumpy
Press mixture evenly into a greased 9×13-inch pan
Whip cream with sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form
Dissolve pudding mix in 2 cups cold milk according to package instructions
Gently fold whipped cream into pudding mixture using a spatula
Slice bananas and arrange over the crumb base
Spread half the pudding mixture to form a smooth layer
Arrange sliced strawberries over pudding, overlapping gently
Pour remaining pudding and top with additional wafer crumbs
Chill for 3 hours before slicing and serving
Notes
Use fully chilled bananas to maintain texture
Ripen strawberries at room temperature overnight for maximum sweetness
Don’t skip the crumb base to prevent puddling
Use coconut milk-whipped cream for a lactose-free option
- Prep Time: 25
- Category: No-Bake Creamy Desserts
- Method: No-Bake Chilling
- Cuisine: American Fusion
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/12 of recipe)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg