Strawberry Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups
A layered dessert combining creamy cheesecake filling, vanilla pudding, fresh strawberries, bananas, and crunchy cookie crumbs served in individual cups.
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping or whipped cream
For the Pudding Layer
- 1 package 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1½ cups cold milk
For the Layers
- 1 cup fresh strawberries chopped
- 2 bananas sliced
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers or graham crackers
Optional Toppings
- Extra whipped cream
- Strawberry slices
- Banana slices
- White chocolate shavings
- Crushed vanilla wafers
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth, mix in powdered sugar and vanilla, then gently fold in whipped topping until light and fluffy. Set aside.
Whisk instant vanilla pudding mix with cold milk for about 2 minutes until thick, then let it sit briefly to set.
Wash and chop strawberries and slice bananas, preparing the bananas just before assembling.
Layer crushed vanilla wafers, cheesecake filling, vanilla pudding, bananas, and strawberries in dessert cups, repeating until full.
Top with whipped cream, strawberry slices, banana slices, and crushed cookies.
Refrigerate 1–2 hours so the layers set and flavors blend.