How to Make Banana Cheesecake with Banana Cream Pie Topping - A Step-by-Step Guide

There are few fruits as versatile as the humble banana. Whether it's in a smoothie, baked into bread, or simply enjoyed on its own, the banana never fails to satisfy. But have you ever considered incorporating this delicious fruit into a cheesecake? If not, you're in for a treat. This Banana Cheesecake with Banana Cream Pie Topping is a delightful twist on the classic dessert, combining the rich, creamy texture of cheesecake with the sweet, slightly tangy flavor of bananas.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®)
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted
  • 3 (8 ounce) packages fat-free cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup mashed banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups cold milk
  • 2 (3.4 ounce) packages instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • 1 sliced banana, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 10 servings

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cookie crumbs and butter together in a bowl. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Mix cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing after each addition. Stir in mashed banana and vanilla extract. Pour mixture into crust in the springform pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until center is almost set, 50 to 60 minutes. Cool completely, at least 1 hour, before removing from pan.
  • Whisk milk and pudding mix together in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Fold in whipped topping.
  • Arrange sliced bananas on top of cooled cheesecake. Spread pudding mixture on top. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.
  • Nutrition

    372 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 777mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 58g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 43g
    • Protein: 15g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 211mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 337mg