Description
Delightful dessert combining classic banana pudding with a creamy cheesecake twist. Perfect for gatherings and sweet treats.
Ingredients
- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, finely crushed
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix the crushed vanilla wafer cookies and melted butter until combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the mashed bananas, then spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the crust.
- In another bowl, whisk together the banana pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes. Let it sit to thicken, then gently spread it over the cheesecake layer.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Top with whipped topping before slicing into squares and serving.
Notes
For extra banana flavor, add banana slices between cheesecake and pudding layers. Ensure cream cheese is softened for easy mixing.