Description
Strawberry Banana Pudding Cookies with Cheesecake Dip are a soft, fruity twist on a classic cookie. Infused with banana pudding mix and loaded with fresh strawberries and banana pieces, these cookies are moist, flavorful, and downright irresistible. Paired with a creamy cheesecake dip, they’re perfect for parties, potlucks, or just treating yourself!
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients:
- 1 box banana pudding mix (3.4 oz)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup finely diced ripe banana
Optional Add-Ons:
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts
For the Cheesecake Dip:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, for fluffier texture)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Mix wet ingredients: Add the egg and vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, pudding mix, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Fold in fruit: Gently fold in diced strawberries and banana. Add white chocolate chips or nuts if using.
- Scoop and bake: Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are set and centers are soft. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the dip: In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and mix until creamy. Add heavy cream (if using) and beat until light and fluffy.
- Serve: Serve cooled cookies with a bowl of cheesecake dip for dunking. Enjoy!
Notes
- Dice fruit small so it distributes evenly and doesn’t make the dough too wet.
- Cookies are best eaten the same day but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- Keep the cheesecake dip chilled until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie + 1 tablespoon dip
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Strawberry Banana Pudding Cookies, Cheesecake Dip, Banana Cookies, Fruit Cookies, Summer Dessert