Description
Creamy no bake banana pudding cheesecake blends Southern comfort with rich, silky textures. Cool dessert layers combine classic pudding flavors and smooth cheesecake for a delightful summer treat you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 oz (680 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1 box (3.4 oz/96 g) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 16 oz (454 g) whipped topping, thawed and divided in half
- ½ cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g) plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize vanilla wafers and brown sugar in a food processor, then drizzle melted butter and process until the mixture forms a cohesive, sandy texture.
- Crust Setting: Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of a buttered springform pan, then refrigerate for 20 minutes to solidify the base.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar until silky smooth, then incorporate instant vanilla pudding mix and yogurt, blending until uniformly combined.
- Layering Foundation: Arrange fresh banana slices in an overlapping pattern directly on the chilled crust, creating a vibrant fruity base.
- Filling Distribution: Gently fold whipped topping into the cream cheese mixture, then carefully spread the filling over the banana layer, ensuring a smooth, even surface.
- Topping Finale: Crown the cheesecake with a generous layer of whipped topping, covering the entire surface with an elegant finish.
- Chilling and Setting: Loosely cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and texture to stabilize.
- Serving Presentation: Carefully release the springform pan, garnish with additional whipped cream, crumbled vanilla wafers, or fresh banana slices to elevate the dessert’s visual and flavor profile.
Notes
- Crust Consistency Check: Press crumbs firmly to create a compact, sturdy base that won’t crumble when slicing the cheesecake.
- Banana Browning Prevention: Toss fresh banana slices with a splash of lemon juice to maintain their bright color and prevent oxidation.
- Whipping Technique: Fold whipped topping gently to preserve air bubbles, ensuring a light and creamy texture throughout the dessert.
- Chilling Importance: Allow sufficient refrigeration time to let flavors develop and achieve the perfect set, avoiding a runny or soft filling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg