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close up of banana cheesecake with a whipped cream topping
5 from 3 votes
Created by: Stefanie

Banana Cream Cheesecake


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
12
This no-bake Banana Cream Cheesecake boasts a buttery graham cracker crust, a thick layer of vanilla pudding filled with fresh, sliced bananas, and a silky cheesecake top layer!
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Ingredients

Graham Cracker Crust Ingredients:

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ cup salted butter melted

Pudding Cream Layer:

  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3.4 oz. package vanilla instant pudding mix (you can also use banana pudding)
  • 3 cups heavy cream divided
  • 3-4 medium bananas

Cheesecake Layer:

  • 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1 ¼ cup powdered sugar divided

Instructions

  • Add the granulated sugar and graham cracker crumbs to a medium-size mixing bowl and then stir in the melted butter. 
  • To form the graham cracker crust, add the mixture to the bottom of the springform pan in an even layer and press firmly, making sure there are no holes. 
  • Place pan in the freezer, allowing the crust to firm while making the filling.
    top shot after crust has been smoothed
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat together 1 package of cream cheese and vanilla extract until fluffy.
  • Add packet of pudding mix and beat until thoroughly combined (mixture will be thick and clumpy).
    pouring heavy cream into bowl with mixed cream cheese
  • Slowly drizzle 2 cups of the heavy cream into the mixture, beating continuously. Continue adding the cream and beating until mixture is creamy and smooth. (Set aside the remaining 1 up of heavy cream to whip for topping the cheesecake).
    smooth and creamy pudding mixture in white mixing bowl
  • Slice bananas and spread in a single layer on the graham cracker crust.
  • Spread half of the pudding mixture over the bananas. Place another layer of banana slices and then the remaining pudding mixture over the top.
    spreading out the cream layer for the cheesecake
  • Prepare the cheesecake layer by beating together the remaining two packages of cream cheese with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and sour cream. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Add in 1 cup of powdered sugar and beat until smooth.
    powdered sugar being added to cream cheese
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pudding cream layer. Use an offset spatula to smooth the top of the cheesecake.
  • Place cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or in the freezer for at least 2 hours to set.
    cheesecake in a springform pan next to bananas and sugar
  • Whip the remaining 1 cup of heavy cream and the remaining ¼ cup of powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe swirls of whipped cream on top of the chilled

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