Name: Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 18, 2026

This Banana Pudding Cheesecake is the ultimate dessert to wow everyone. It is the perfect blend of two all time favorite desserts, creamy, lush cheesecake and decadent banana pudding. The best part about this amazing cheesecake is that it only takes 15 minutes to make and then it only needs time to set up until you are ready to serve it!

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Banana Pudding Cheesecake

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 5 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Using a food processor, blend 1 1/2 cups of wafers into fine crumbs.

Add crumbs, butter, and 1/3 cup of sugar to a mixing bowl and incorporate until the mixture becomes firm and bound.

In a pie pan, add the crust mixture and form it at the bottom of the pan evenly. Press the mixture firmly to pan using your hands or something flat. If you choose to go up the walls of the pan with the crust add more increments of the ingredients to the mixing process.

In a mixing bowl, add the pudding mix and milk, and mix until there are no clumps. Set aside to let it firm.

In a separate mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese until soft peaks form.

Add the sugar, vanilla, and heavy cream and continue to whip until medium peaks form.

Fold in the pudding with a spatula until fully incorporated and creamy.

Dice 1 1/2 bananas into small bite-size pieces. Fold the diced banana into the filling.

Add the filling to the pie pan over the crust and evenly fill the pan, smooth it out.

Slice the remaining bananas and place the slices flat onto the cheesecake.

Set the cheesecake in the refrigerator for 4 hours to let it chill and form.

When ready to serve, lightly crush the remaining wafers into crumbles and spread across the top of the cheesecake.

Serve with whipped cream dollops and vanilla wafers for good measure.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Banana Ripeness Matters 🍌
Use overripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor in your cheesecake filling.
Wafer Crust Technique 🍪
Crush vanilla wafers into fine crumbs and pack them firmly into the pan, creating a compact and crisp cheesecake base that won't crumble.
Cream Cheese Temperature Trick 🧀
Always let cream cheese sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before mixing to ensure a smooth, lump-free cheesecake filling.
Pudding Mix Enhancement 🥄
Bloom the banana pudding mix with a small amount of warm milk first to activate its thickening properties and prevent lumps.
Chilling Perfection 🧊
Allow the cheesecake to set in the refrigerator for at least 4-6 hours, preferably overnight, to develop the richest flavor and most stable texture.

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Hi! I’m Christina… welcome to my kitchen! It’s so nice to meet you! I share tried and true recipes that anyone can make. I believe, if you can read, you can cook.