Description
A creamy cheesecake with layers of banana pudding and a crunchy vanilla wafer crust.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 cups vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 1/2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
- Additional vanilla wafers and banana slices for garnish
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
- Mix crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter in a bowl. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Pour cream cheese mixture over the crust. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Let cool completely.
- Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in whipped topping.
- Spread pudding mixture over cooled cheesecake. Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish with vanilla wafers and banana slices before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.