Banana Pudding Cheesecake – no bake

Banana Pudding Cheesecake - no bake

Gma
Course dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 8-oz block cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1 3.4-oz package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 prepared graham cracker crust
  • 3 bananas sliced, plus more slices for garnish
  • 30 Nilla Wafers
  • Whipped topping for garnish
  • Crushed Nilla Wafers for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Make cheesecake filling: In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat cream cheese until fluffy and no clumps remain.
  • Add sugar and beat until combined. Add heavy cream and vanilla and beat until medium-stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together pudding mix and milk. Let pudding stand for 3 minutes in the fridge until thickened. Fold into cheesecake mixture until combined.
  • Pour half the filling into graham cracker crust. Add a single layer of sliced bananas and Nilla Wafers (20 total), then pour over remaining cheesecake mixture and smooth top.
  • Refrigerate until cheesecake is firm, at least 6 hours and up to overnight. (If the cheesecake stills feels too soft to slice, transfer to the freezer for up to 1 hour.)
  • Before serving, top with dollops of whipped topping around the border of the cheesecake. Top each dollop with a banana slice and Nilla wafer, then garnish the whole cheesecake with crushed Nilla Wafers.
Keyword banana, cheesecake, no bake