Description
This Easy Banana Pudding Cheesecake combines the nostalgic flavors of banana pudding with the creamy texture of cheesecake, layered on a vanilla wafer crust and topped with whipped cream and fresh bananas.
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies (about 50 wafers)
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 16 oz (2 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup whipped cream (store-bought or homemade)
- 8–10 vanilla wafer cookies, roughly crushed
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced (right before serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Mix crushed vanilla wafers, melted butter, and sugar until well combined. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk banana pudding mix with milk until slightly thickened.
- Gently fold the pudding mixture into the cream cheese batter until smooth.
- Pour the filling over the baked crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, until edges are set and center slightly jiggles.
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Spread whipped cream over the chilled cheesecake.
- Garnish with crushed vanilla wafers and banana slices just before serving.
Notes
- If preparing bananas ahead of time, toss in lemon juice to prevent browning.
- The cheesecake may puff and crack slightly during baking but will settle as it cools.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
