Description
Creamy strawberry cheesecake banana pudding blends Southern comfort with luxurious dessert magic. Sweet layers of ripe bananas, silky cream cheese, and fresh strawberries create an irresistible Southern-style treat you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Dairy:
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Fruits:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
Dry and Sweet Ingredients:
- 1 box vanilla wafer cookies
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Garnish:
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Combine cream cheese, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl, whipping until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer.
- Gently fold in sour cream, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, mash ripe bananas until they form a soft, consistent puree.
- Whisk eggs and milk together, then gradually incorporate cornstarch to create a smooth custard base.
- Layer vanilla wafer cookies at the bottom of a deep serving dish, creating an even foundation.
- Spread the banana puree over the cookie layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture evenly across the banana layer, using a spatula to distribute smoothly.
- Dice fresh strawberries and distribute them across the cream cheese layer.
- Warm strawberry preserves in a small saucepan for 1-2 minutes until slightly runny, then drizzle over the entire dessert.
- Refrigerate the pudding for at least 3 hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld and set.
- Before serving, garnish with fresh strawberry slices and dollops of whipped cream.
- Chill for an additional 30 minutes to ensure a firm, creamy texture.
Notes
- Make sure cream cheese is at room temperature for smoother mixing and preventing lumps.
- Use very ripe, soft bananas for the most intense natural sweetness and easier mashing.
- Opt for full-fat dairy ingredients to achieve a rich, decadent pudding texture and enhanced flavor profile.
- Prepare this dessert a day ahead for deeper, more developed taste combinations and perfect chilling time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg