Description
Creamy, crunchy, and full of banana flavor, this Banana Pudding Crunch Cheesecake is the ultimate fusion dessert that delivers Southern nostalgia in every decadent slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana cream pudding mix
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Fresh banana slices
- Optional: whipped cream swirls or extra wafers
Instructions
- Pulse vanilla wafers into crumbs and combine with melted butter and brown sugar. Press into a springform pan and chill.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar, sour cream, pudding mix, vanilla, and salt until creamy.
- Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the cream cheese mixture.
- Pour filling over crust, smooth the top, and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
- Mix crushed wafers with butter and brown sugar, toast briefly in a pan, and cool completely.
- Top cheesecake with crunch and fresh banana slices before serving. Add optional whipped cream swirls.
Notes
- This cheesecake is perfect for brunches and dinner parties.
- Chilling overnight enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg