Description
A delightful no bake banana pudding cheesecake that captures the essence of family gatherings with creamy layers, vanilla wafers, and banana slices.
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
- Grease a 9-inch springform pan with butter or shortening. In a food processor, combine the vanilla wafers and brown sugar. Blend until you have fine crumbs, then slowly pour in the melted butter while running the food processor on low speed until the crumbs are fully coated and begin to clump. Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of the springform pan, then place it in the freezer for 20 minutes to set.
- Blend the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Add in the pudding mix and Greek yogurt, mixing until well-combined. Then, gently fold in 8 ounces of whipped topping with the mixer on low speed until the mixture is thick and creamy.
- Layer the banana slices evenly on top of the frozen crust. Carefully spoon the banana pudding cheesecake filling over the bananas, spreading it out evenly for a lovely presentation. Lastly, use the remaining 8 ounces of whipped topping to cover the filling. Wrap the cheesecake loosely with plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours—overnight is even better!
- Run a thin knife along the edge of the cheesecake and gently release the outer ring of the springform pan. Top with additional whipped cream, extra vanilla wafers, or fresh banana slices for a finishing touch, and serve chilled.
Notes
This cheesecake tastes even better the next day. Any leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg