Banana Pudding Surprise

This is a simple recipe but very creamy and delicious. It is requested at almost every family function! In addition to the vanilla pudding, you may also add chocolate pudding as a layer to make a banana pudding with chocolate and strawberries. You may also decrease or increase the amount of fruit or cool whip to your desired taste. Garnish with blueberries, raspberries, chocolate shavings, or as desired.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 524 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups water
• 4 bananas, sliced
• 1 ½ cups sliced fresh strawberries
• ¼ cup fresh raspberries
• ¼ cup fresh blueberries
• 3 cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (such as Eagle Brand®)
• 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafer cookies

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk water, sweetened condensed milk, and pudding mix together in a bowl until smooth and thickened, 2 to 5 minutes. Refrigerate until firm, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir whipped topping and cream cheese together in a bowl until smooth; fold into the pudding mixture.

Step 3

Arrange a layer of vanilla wafer cookies into the bottom of a 2 1/2-quart glass dessert bowl. Top with a layer of banana slices, strawberry slices, and the pudding mixture, respectively. Repeat layering with remaining ingredients. Garnish with blueberries and raspberries to serve.