Strawberry Banana Pudding Cookies with Cheesecake Dip
These cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with real banana and strawberry flavor. Paired with a tangy cheesecake dip, they make a perfect party-ready treat that's as fun to eat as it is to make!
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 1 box banana pudding mix 3.4 oz
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup finely diced fresh strawberries
- ½ cup finely diced ripe banana
- Optional: ¼ cup white chocolate chips or chopped nuts
Cheesecake Dip:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream optional
Garnish (optional):
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Banana slices
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream butter and sugars. Add egg and vanilla, then pudding mix.
- Mix in flour, baking powder, and salt. Fold in fruit and optional add-ins.
- Scoop dough and place on baking sheet. Bake 10–12 mins. Cool on rack.
- Beat cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Mix in cream if using. Chill.
- Serve cookies with dip, garnished as desired.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas and blot strawberries dry.
- Store cookies at room temp, dip in fridge.
- Dip can be made ahead and whipped again before serving.
- Swap fruits for seasonal variety.