Description
A creamy cheesecake combining classic banana pudding flavors with a crunchy topping, perfect for gatherings or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups whipped topping
- 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Fold in the mashed bananas into the cream cheese mixture.
- Carefully pour the cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust, smoothing it out evenly.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set in the middle. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Spread whipped topping over the cooled cheesecake and optionally decorate with banana slices.
- Sprinkle crushed vanilla wafer cookies over the whipped topping.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
Use ripe bananas for the best flavor. Don’t skip the chilling time; it makes a significant difference in texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg