Description
This Strawberry Banana Pudding is a delightful and refreshing dessert! I love how it combines the creamy, comforting flavors of banana pudding with the fresh sweetness of strawberries and the subtle spice of cinnamon graham crackers. It’s lighter
Ingredients
- 9 whole reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers
- 1-3/4 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix
- 1 large firm banana, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries, divided
- 2-1/2 cups reduced-fat whipped topping, divided
- Mint sprigs, optional
Instructions
1. Prepare the Graham Cracker Base: Line the bottom of a 9-inch square pan with 4 ½ whole reduced-fat cinnamon graham crackers. You may need to break some of the crackers to fit.
2. Make the Pudding: In a small bowl, whisk together the cold fat-free milk and the sugar-free instant cheesecake or vanilla pudding mix for 2 minutes.
Let the pudding stand until soft-set, about 2 minutes.
3. Prepare the Bananas:
Place the sliced banana in another small bowl.
Toss the banana slices with the lemon juice. This prevents them from browning.
4. Combine Pudding, Fruit, and Whipped Topping:
Stir the banana slices and 1 cup of the sliced strawberries into the pudding.
Fold in 1 ¾ cups of the reduced-fat whipped topping.
5. Layer the Pudding:
Spread half of the pudding mixture over the graham crackers in the pan.
6. Repeat Layers: Repeat the layers: the remaining 4 ½ graham crackers, and the remaining pudding mixture.
7. Chill Overnight:
Cover the pudding with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate overnight. This allows the flavors to meld and the graham crackers to soften.
8. Top and Serve:
Just before serving, top the pudding with the remaining sliced strawberries and the remaining whipped topping.
If desired, garnish with mint sprigs. Serve chilled and enjoy!