Easy No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake (Print version)
A creamy no-bake banana pudding cheesecake with vanilla wafer crust, banana cream filling, whipped topping, and crisp wafer garnish.
# Ingredients:
For the vanilla wafer crust
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2 1/4 cups (255 g) finely crushed vanilla wafers
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon fine salt
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7 tablespoons (99 g) unsalted butter, melted
For the banana cheesecake filling
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16 oz (455 g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
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1 package (3.4 oz or 96 g) instant banana cream pudding mix
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3/4 cup (180 ml) cold whole milk
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1 medium ripe banana, mashed
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 1/2 cups (360 ml) cold heavy whipping cream
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1/2 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
For topping
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1 cup (240 ml) whipped cream or whipped topping
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1 medium banana, sliced
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1 teaspoon lemon juice, for brushing banana slices
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10-12 mini vanilla wafers
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2 tablespoons vanilla wafer crumbs
# Instructions:
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Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan. Line the bottom with parchment if you want easier serving.
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Stir crushed vanilla wafers, sugar, salt, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press firmly into the bottom and about 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Chill while you make the filling.
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Whisk the instant banana cream pudding mix with cold milk for 1-2 minutes until thick. Let it stand for 3 minutes.
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Beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy. Add the thickened pudding, mashed banana, and vanilla. Beat on medium-low until fully combined.
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In a separate cold bowl, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the banana cream cheese mixture in 2 additions, keeping as much air in the filling as possible.
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Spread the filling into the chilled crust and smooth the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until firm enough to slice.
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Remove the springform ring. Top with whipped cream, banana slices brushed lightly with lemon juice, mini vanilla wafers, and wafer crumbs. Slice with a warm clean knife.
# Good to know:
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Chill at least 6 hours for clean slices.
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Best served within 2 days for crisp wafer topping.
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Add fresh banana garnish right before serving.