No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups (Printable view)
Creamy banana pudding and cheesecake layers in individual cups with fresh bananas and crispy wafer topping.
# What You'll Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Cheesecake Filling
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
→ Banana Pudding Layer
07 - 1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix
08 - 1 1/4 cups cold whole milk
09 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced
→ Topping
10 - Additional vanilla wafer crumbs
11 - Fresh banana slices
12 - Whipped cream (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter in a small bowl. Mix until evenly moistened. Spoon about 2 tablespoons into the bottom of each serving cup and press lightly to form the crust base.
02 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium bowl with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
03 - In a separate chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully incorporated and no streaks remain.
04 - Whisk together the instant banana pudding mix and cold milk in another bowl for 2 minutes until thickened and smooth.
05 - Divide the cheesecake filling in half. Layer the first half over the crust in each cup, spreading evenly.
06 - Arrange a layer of fresh sliced bananas over the cheesecake filling in each cup.
07 - Spoon the prepared banana pudding over the banana layer, dividing evenly among all cups.
08 - Add the remaining cheesecake mixture on top of the pudding layer in each cup, smoothing the surface.
09 - Sprinkle each cup with additional vanilla wafer crumbs, top with more fresh banana slices, and add a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
10 - Cover the cups and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and layers to set before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each person gets their own adorable serving, so no fighting over who got the bigger slice
- The texture contrast between creamy cheesecake, silky pudding, and crunchy crumbs is absolutely addictive
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- Toss your banana slices in a little lemon juice before layering to prevent them from turning brown
- These need at least 2 hours to set, but 4 hours is even better for that perfect cheesecake texture
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- Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to your crust mixture for a warm, spiced version
- Toasted coconut on top takes these to a whole new level of delicious