This Banana Cream Cheesecake recipe is a creamy, sweet no bake twist on a classic banana cream pie with layers of pudding, ripe bananas, and cheesecake, all in a graham cracker crust.
Banana Cream Cheesecake
I LOVE banana cream pie. In fact, when my grandma came to visit me after my first baby was born, I begged her to make her delicious banana cream pie during her stay. It was amazing, as always. So I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this creamy, banana recipe.
I'm not really sure if this is considered a Fall pie, but I wanted to share it anyway. I mean it's absolutely delicious, and will definitely be a hit no matter when you make it. So we'll just call it an anytime-pie so we can eat it whenever, wherever, even the holidays.
This (almost) no bake Banana Cream Cheesecake is filled with classic banana cream pie ingredients, like pudding and ripe bananas, and now we've added even more yummy with layers of no bake cheesecake, all inside a simple but tasty graham cracker crust.
Banana Cream Cheesecake Recipe
Banana Cream Cheesecake
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 2¼ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- ½ cup butter melted
- 3 ripe bananas thinly sliced
Cheesecake Filling
- 1½ cups heavy cream divided
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Banana slices and vanilla wafers for decorating
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add vanilla wafer crumbs and butter. Stir to combine.2¼ cups vanilla wafer crumbs, ½ cup butter
- Press crumb mixture onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan or 9-in. square baking pan.
- Arrange banana slices on the bottom of the pie crust. Cover and chill while making the cheesecake filling.3 ripe bananas
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together pudding and ½ cup of cream. Set aside to set slightly.1½ cups heavy cream, 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding
- In a large bowl, whip remaining cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.1½ cups heavy cream
- In a separate large mixing bowl, add cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla, and beat to combine until smooth and creamy.16 ounces cream cheese, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 1 cup powdered sugar
- Add pudding mixture and beat again until smooth.
- Add whipped cream and beat again to combine.
- Remove the crust from the refrigerator, and pour the filling onto the crust. Spread evenly.
- Place covered in the refrigerator until set, about 2 hours.
- To a large mixing bowl, add 1 cup heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip on high until stiff peaks form.1 cup heavy cream, 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Top pie with whipped cream and garnish with banana slices and vanilla wafers.Banana slices and vanilla wafers
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Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
My favorite pie is banana cream pie. I think I need to try this variation! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner Link up!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Love the idea of making banana cream cheesecake. I make a banana cake and have made banana pie but, this sounds amazing. Yum! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Pinned & shared.
The Better Baker says
A big slice please! Looks and sounds fabulous. I'd definitely go bonkers...and bananas...over this tasty dessert. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck.