Description
Indulge in the delightful fusion of creamy cheesecake and nostalgic banana pudding with this Banana Pudding Cheesecake. This layered dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust, rich cream cheese filling, and sweet banana slices, all topped with crunchy vanilla wafers. Perfect for gatherings, this showstopper will transport you to cherished summer moments with every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream (full-fat)
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups whipped topping (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup vanilla wafers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form a crust.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until lightly golden. Allow it to cool completely before adding the filling.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gently fold sliced bananas into the cream cheese mixture, then stir in the instant pudding mix until combined.
- Pour half of the filling over the cooled crust and layer with vanilla wafers before adding the remaining filling on top.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least four hours or overnight to set before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 130g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg