
🛒 Ingredients
Cheesecake pudding layer:
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 can (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 box instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups whipped cream (or whipped topping)
Layers:
- 3–4 ripe bananas, sliced
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 box vanilla wafers (like Nilla Wafers)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Make the cheesecake pudding
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sweetened condensed milk and mix well.
- Stir in cold milk, pudding mix, and vanilla.
- Fold in whipped cream until light and fluffy.
- Layer the dessert
- In a trifle dish or baking dish, add a layer of wafers.
- Add sliced bananas and strawberries.
- Spread a layer of the cheesecake pudding mixture.
- Repeat layers until everything is used, finishing with cream on top.
- Chill
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
- The cookies soften into a cake-like texture.
- Serve
- Top with extra strawberries, banana slices, or crushed wafers before serving 😍
💡 Tips
- Toss banana slices in a little lemon juice to prevent browning
- Add strawberry jam between layers for extra flavor
- Use a clear dish for a beautiful layered look