Description
Indulge in the creamy, crunchy goodness of this Banana Pudding Crunch Cheesecake. With layers of vanilla wafer crust, a banana cream cheesecake filling, whipped cream, and a crunchy topping, this dessert is a delightful treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana cream pudding mix
- 2 cups whipped cream or whipped topping
- 1 banana (sliced)
- extra vanilla wafers for garnish
For the Crust:
For the Crunch Layer:
For the Cheesecake Filling:
For the Topping:
Instructions
- Make the crust: In a medium bowl, mix vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the crunch layer: In another bowl, mix crushed wafers, crushed cornflakes, brown sugar, and melted butter. Spread onto a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 8–10 minutes, stirring halfway. Let cool and set aside.
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix until creamy. Beat in sour cream, eggs (one at a time), flour, and vanilla. Add mashed bananas and banana pudding mix and mix until fully combined. Pour over cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes or until the center is just set with a slight jiggle. Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool for 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Assemble and serve: Spread whipped cream over chilled cheesecake. Top with banana slices, sprinkle with the crunchy topping, and garnish with extra vanilla wafers. Serve cold.
Notes
- Use instant banana pudding mix (not cook-and-serve) for the correct texture.
- Add lemon juice to banana slices before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
