Description
A creamy, no-bake banana pudding cheesecake that’s perfect for any occasion, bringing comfort and nostalgia with every slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups vanilla wafers
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 24 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 (3.4-ounce) box of instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 16 ounces whipped topping (thawed and divided in half)
- 2 bananas (sliced)
Instructions
- Make the crust. Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or shortening. In a food processor, blend the vanilla wafers and brown sugar until fine crumbs. Slowly pour in the melted butter while the food processor runs on low speed until the crumbs are coated and clump together.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the springform pan and place it in the freezer for 20 minutes.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling. In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to blend the cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Blend in the pudding mix and Greek yogurt, then gently mix in 8 ounces of the whipped topping at low speed. Blend until thick and creamy.
- Assemble the cheesecake! Lay the banana slices in a single layer over the frozen crust. Spoon the cheesecake filling over the bananas and smooth it out evenly.
- Spread the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping on top, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours—overnight is best.
- Serve by running a thin knife around the edge, carefully releasing the outer ring from the springform pan. Top with additional whipped cream, vanilla wafers, or banana slices, and enjoy chilled.
Notes
For a lighter version, use low-fat cream cheese and light whipped topping. This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 359
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 246mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg