Here’s a decadent Banana Pudding Cheesecake recipe — combines creamy cheesecake with the sweet, comforting flavors of banana pudding and a cookie crust.

🍌 Banana Pudding Cheesecake

⭐ Ingredients

Crust

1 ½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs (or crushed graham crackers)
¼ cup sugar
6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Cheesecake Filling

24 oz (3 x 8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup sour cream
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas)

Banana Pudding Layer (Optional but classic)

1 package instant vanilla pudding (3.4 oz)
2 cups cold milk
2–3 sliced bananas

Topping

Whipped cream
Crushed vanilla wafers or cookie crumbs
Optional: banana slices for garnish

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Prepare the crust

Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
Bake 8–10 minutes, then cool while preparing filling.

2. Make the cheesecake filling

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth.
Gradually add sugar, then eggs one at a time.
Mix in vanilla, sour cream, and mashed bananas until creamy and combined.
Pour filling over the cooled crust.

3. Bake

Bake 55–65 minutes, until the center is just set (slight jiggle is okay).
Cool at room temperature for 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

4. Prepare pudding layer (optional)

Mix instant pudding with milk according to package instructions.
Let it set slightly, then layer over the cooled cheesecake.
Add sliced bananas on top of pudding.

5. Add topping

Spread or pipe whipped cream over the top.
Sprinkle with crushed vanilla wafers or cookie crumbs.
Garnish with banana slices if desired.

6. Serve

Chill until ready to serve.
Slice carefully with a warm knife for clean pieces.

⭐ Tips & Variations

Extra creamy: Use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream.
Banana flavor boost: Add ½ tsp banana extract.
Layered look: Add a thin layer of pudding under the cheesecake before baking for a classic banana pudding swirl.
No-bake option: Combine cream cheese, whipped topping, bananas, and pudding in a layered dessert for a fridge-set version.

If you want, I can also provide a simpler, faster version that combines banana pudding and cheesecake into a no-bake parfait style dessert, perfect for weeknights or parties.

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