Description
Creamy no-bake banana pudding cheesecake brings Southern comfort straight to your dessert table. Layers of silky banana pudding and rich cheesecake create a delightful treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large bananas, ripe
- 16 ounces (454 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons banana instant pudding mix
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons crushed graham crackers
- 1 banana, sliced (for topping)
Instructions
- Crush graham crackers into fine crumbs and blend thoroughly with melted butter and sugar until the mixture resembles wet sand.
- Transfer the cracker mixture into a 9-inch springform pan, using the back of a spoon to compress and create an even, firm base layer.
- Refrigerate the crust for approximately 15 minutes to set while preparing the cheesecake filling.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese until smooth and completely free of lumps.
- Gradually incorporate sweetened condensed milk, ensuring a silky, uniform consistency without overmixing.
- Mash ripe bananas into a creamy puree, then fold gently into the cream cheese mixture to distribute evenly.
- Add vanilla extract and mix until the banana flavor is well integrated throughout the filling.
- Pour the creamy banana cheesecake mixture over the chilled graham cracker crust, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- Refrigerate the dessert for minimum 4 hours or overnight to allow complete setting and flavor development.
- Before serving, garnish with additional sliced bananas and a light dusting of graham cracker crumbs for texture.
Notes
- Crush graham crackers finely for a smooth, compact crust that holds together perfectly without crumbling.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a silky, lump-free filling that blends seamlessly with other ingredients.
- Slice bananas just before assembling to prevent browning and maintain their fresh, vibrant flavor in the dessert.
- For a gluten-free version, swap graham crackers with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or gluten-free cookie crumbs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg