Description
No-bake banana cream cheesecake bars with a buttery vanilla wafer crust and a creamy banana-flavored filling. Perfectly chilled and easy to slice for a crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 cups Nilla Wafer cookie crumbs (from about 11 ounces cookies)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened (three 8-ounce packages)
- 2 packages instant banana cream pudding mix (3.4 ounces each)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold
- Optional: whipped topping, for garnish
- Optional: fresh banana slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for easy removal.
- In a bowl, mix Nilla Wafer crumbs and melted butter until evenly combined. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill in the fridge or freezer while preparing the filling.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip cold heavy cream and sugar using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth. Add banana cream pudding mixes gradually, mixing well after each addition until fully incorporated.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula, keeping the filling light and airy.
- Spread the filling evenly over the chilled crust and smooth the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
- Once chilled and set, lift the cheesecake out using parchment paper, slice into 9 bars, and garnish with whipped topping and banana slices if desired. Serve chilled.
Notes
- Add sliced bananas to the filling for more banana flavor.
- Top with crushed wafers or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup for a less sweet dessert.
- Only garnish with banana slices before serving to prevent browning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
