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No bake Easy Banana Pudding Cheesecake with vanilla wafers and banana slices on top.

Easy Banana Pudding Cheesecake

A creamy, no-bake layered dessert that combines banana pudding and cheesecake flavors, making it perfect for gatherings without the need to heat up the oven.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 6 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert, No Bake
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the dessert
  • 1 package Vanilla wafers or graham crackers For the base and layers
  • 8 oz Cream cheese, softened Use full fat for best results
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 8 oz tub Whipped topping or homemade whipped cream Homemade will be softer
  • 1 pkg Instant banana pudding mix
  • 2 cups Cold milk
  • 3 medium Ripe bananas Choose bananas that are yellow with a few brown freckles
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt Optional but recommended for balance

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Crush the vanilla wafers or graham crackers to use as the base and layer.
  2. Press the crushed wafers into the bottom of a 9x13 inch dish.
  3. In a separate bowl, mix the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  4. Fold in the whipped topping or homemade whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together the instant banana pudding mix with cold milk until it thickens.
Assembly
  1. Layer the ingredients in the dish: start with a layer of cookies, then a layer of cheesecake mixture, followed by banana slices, and then pudding mixture. Repeat the layers until the dish is full.
  2. Smooth each layer before adding the next one with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon.
Chilling
  1. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, but overnight for best results.

Notes

This dessert can be frozen for up to 1 month without the bananas. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.