Banana Pudding Cheesecake 🍌🍰

Banana Pudding Cheesecake

This Banana Pudding Cheesecake blends the nostalgic flavor of Southern banana pudding with a smooth, creamy cheesecake base and a crunchy vanilla wafer crust. Layered with real banana flavor and optionally topped with whipped cream and more cookies, it’s a showstopping dessert for any gathering!

📝 Ingredients

For the Crust:

• 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 cookies)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Optional Topping:

• Whipped cream
• Crushed vanilla wafers
• Banana slices (add just before serving)
  

  👩‍🍳 Instructions