Description
Indulge in the heavenly combination of banana pudding and cheesecake with this delightful Banana Pudding Cheesecake recipe. Creamy cheesecake filling with a hint of banana flavor atop a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, topped with a luscious banana pudding mix – this dessert is a true crowd-pleaser!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
For the cheesecake filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 bananas)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
For the topping:
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping
- extra vanilla wafers and banana slices for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Mix crushed vanilla wafers, sugar, and melted butter, press into a pan, and bake.
- Prepare cheesecake filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs, mix in bananas, vanilla, and sour cream. Pour over crust and bake.
- Chill and add topping: Let the cheesecake cool, then refrigerate. Make the topping by mixing banana pudding and milk, fold in whipped topping, spread over the chilled cheesecake.
- Garnish and serve: Top with vanilla wafers and banana slices before serving.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for the best flavor.
- Add banana slices for garnish only right before serving to prevent browning.
- For a softer crust, skip pre-baking the vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
