🍌🍰 Banana Pudding Cheesecake
If you love classic Southern desserts, this Banana Pudding Cheesecake is the perfect blend of two favorites—rich, creamy cheesecake meets nostalgic banana pudding. Layers of vanilla wafers, fresh bananas, and silky filling make every bite pure comfort.
✨ Why you’ll love it
Creamy, smooth cheesecake with a buttery cookie crust, layered with sweet bananas and finished with whipped cream. It’s indulgent, cozy, and guaranteed to impress.
🧾 Ingredients
Crust:
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
- ½ cup melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
Filling:
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup mashed ripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Toppings & Layers:
- 2–3 ripe bananas, sliced
- 1 cup whipped cream
- Crushed vanilla wafers (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a springform pan.
- Mix crushed wafers, melted butter, and sugar. Press into pan to form crust.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, then cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently.
- Stir in sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla.
- Pour half the batter over crust, add banana slices, then top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes until center is slightly set.
- Turn off oven and let cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Top with whipped cream, banana slices, and crushed wafers before serving.
💡 Tips for best results
- Use ripe bananas for maximum flavor
- Don’t overmix to avoid cracks
- Chill completely before slicing
- Use a hot knife for clean cuts
🍯 Serving idea:
Drizzle with caramel or chocolate for an extra indulgent twist!
💛 Creamy, dreamy, and packed with banana pudding nostalgia—this cheesecake is always a crowd favorite!
