Banana Pudding Cheesecake Recipe
Indulge in the decadent fusion of banana pudding and cheesecake with this heavenly dessert recipe. Creamy cheesecake meets luscious banana filling, all nestled on a crunchy Nilla Wafer crust and topped with a fluffy vanilla pudding layer. A true delight for banana dessert lovers!
- Author: Maya
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours
- Yield: 1 9-inch cheesecake 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nilla Wafer Crust
- 1 box Nilla Wafers
- 2 TBSP Brown sugar (packed light or dark)
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter (melted)
Banana Cheesecake
- 24 oz Cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 2 Bananas (mashed)
- 1/2 cup Sour cream (room temperature)
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream (room temperature)
- 4 Large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Crushed Nilla wafers
- 2 Bananas (sliced thinly)
Whipped Vanilla Pudding
- 1 package Instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz)
- 1 cups Milk (cold)
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup Heavy cream (cold)
- Crushed Nilla Wafers (for decorating)
- Nilla Wafer Crust – Preheat the oven to 325℉. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking nonstick spray. Blend Nilla Wafers into a fine crumb. Mix with brown sugar and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 11 minutes.
- Banana Cheesecake – Beat cream cheese and sugar, add mashed bananas, vanilla, sour cream, and heavy cream. Mix in eggs. Layer batter over crust with bananas and Nilla Wafers. Bake in a water bath for 80-90 minutes.
- Whipped Vanilla Pudding – Beat instant pudding with milk, chill. Whip cream, fold into chilled pudding. Spread over chilled cheesecake. Decorate with Nilla Wafers.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature.
- The water bath method helps prevent cracks in the cheesecake.
- Chill the cheesecake thoroughly for optimal texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Banana Pudding Cheesecake, Dessert Recipe, Banana Cheesecake, Nilla Wafer Crust, Whipped Vanilla Pudding