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Creamy Strawberry Banana Pudding Trifle

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A quick and easy no-bake dessert featuring layers of creamy vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, ripe bananas, and crunchy Chessman cookies, topped with whipped cream.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package (3.4 oz / 96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk (or 2% milk)
  • 2 cups (300 g) fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
  • 2 medium ripe bananas, sliced
  • 1 cup (about 30) Chessman cookies, roughly crushed
  • 1 cup (240 ml) lightly sweetened whipped cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: fresh mint leaves for garnish
  • Optional: sprinkle of cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the vanilla pudding mix and 2 cups (480 ml) of cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened. Refrigerate for 5 minutes to set slightly.
  2. Wash, hull, and halve or quarter the strawberries. Peel and slice the bananas into 1/4-inch (6 mm) slices. Keep fruit covered in the fridge to prevent browning.
  3. Place Chessman cookies in a sealed plastic bag and gently crush with a rolling pin until you have a mix of small crumbs and larger chunks. Set aside.
  4. In a separate bowl, whip the cream with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until soft peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the chilled pudding until combined but still light and fluffy.
  5. Assemble the trifle by layering pudding, sliced bananas and strawberries, and crushed cookies in a trifle bowl or individual glasses. Repeat layers until full, finishing with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cookie crumbs and strawberry slices for garnish.
  6. Chill the trifle in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and cookies to soften slightly without losing crunch.

Notes

Use cold milk straight from the fridge for best pudding texture. Crush cookies unevenly for a mix of crunch and crumbs. Slice bananas just before assembling to avoid browning or toss in lemon juice if prepping ahead. Assemble trifle close to serving time to keep cookies crunchy. For dairy-free, substitute milk and pudding mix accordingly. Cookies can be substituted with graham crackers or ladyfingers but texture will differ.

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