This Banana Pudding Cheesecake is an easy recipe with our favorite banana pudding in cheesecake form. So unbelievably yummy!
EASY BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKE
My family is absolutely nuts about cheesecake and we are absolutely bonkers about BANANA PUDDING, so I knew this was the dessert for us. I set about to making this dessert a little bit easier to make so it can be more of an everyday dessert.
CAN I USE A VANILLA WAFER CRUST?
I looked everywhere for one of those premade Nilla Wafer crusts. None of my local stores seem to carry them right now. But if you can find them near you, I think it would taste wonderful with this recipe. I do use them in my MINI BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKES. Just remember though that this particular recipe is made for a larger pie crust so you'll have filling leftover when you use a smaller crust.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- large graham cracker crust
- cream cheese
- banana cream instant pudding
- eggs
- sugar
- vanilla wafers
HOW TO MAKE EASY BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKE:
Preheat oven to 300F degrees. In the bowl of your stand mixer (or using a handheld electric mixer), combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth (about 2 minutes on medium speed.)
Add in eggs and mix until combined.
Add the powdered instant pudding to the cream cheese mixture. If you are using a stand mixer, it's really important that you scrape down the sides of your mixing bowl often. Mix until combined. Batter will be thick.
Gently stir the Nilla wafers into the cheesecake batter. You want to leave some of them chunky so that you'll see bits of wafer in the cheesecake when you cut into it.
Spread batter into graham cracker crust.
Bake in the oven for about 55-60 minutes. It'll be a bit puffy when you first take it out of the oven. Don't worry, it'll all settle down as it cools. Allow cheesecake to cool for several hours in the fridge before serving. A great way to serve this is to top each slice with a little squirt of whipped cream and a slice of banana and vanilla wafer on top.
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EASY BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKE
Ingredients
- 1 premade large graham cracker crust (2 extra servings size)
- 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1 (3.4 oz) box banana cream instant pudding
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup sugar
- 15 vanilla wafers, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300F degrees.
- In the bowl of your stand mixer (or using a handheld electric mixer), combine cream cheese and sugar until smooth (about 2 minutes on medium speed).
- Add in eggs and mix until combined.
- Add the powdered instant banana pudding to the cream cheese mixture.
- If you are using a stand mixer, it's really important that you scrape down the sides of your mixing bowl often.
- Mix until combined.
- Batter will be thick.
- Put vanilla wafers into ziploc bag, and crush using your hands or a rolling pin.
- You want to leave some of them chunky so that you'll see bits of wafer in the cheesecake when you cut into it.
- Gently fold the wafers into the cheesecake batter.
- Spread batter into graham cracker crust.
- Bake in the oven for about 55-60 minutes.
- It'll be a bit puffy when you first take it out of the oven but will settle down as it cools.
- Allow cheesecake to cool for several hours in the fridge before serving.
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Originally published: June 2012
Updated and republished: September 2019
Ashley
Can you eliminate the eggs and make it a no-bake cheesecake?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
That’s a good question. I’m really not sure. It could end up a bit dense. Perhaps adding some cool whip might help some with that. If you try it, I’d love to know how it turns out!
April
The first time I made this I followed the directions completely but had a really hard crust. I made it again without the eggs and added 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream. Still dense but looks great. Will be eating it tonight and will let you know. Thanks for the receipe.
Jan
I thought I'd make the crust just by laying the wafers in the pan since I'm going to use a springform pan.
Myrle Langham
Can this be made in 2 smaller 9" graham cracker pie shells?
Julie
Hi! I wonder if I could use my instant pot for this? My oven heats up the entire house, and it’s 100° outside!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
I'm sorry. I haven't tried it. Maybe someone else on here has and can give us some advice on that. 🙂
Chris
Banana pudding cheesecake is so worth it! LOL if my oven weere to heat up the house to over a hundred degrees or more during the summer when making banana pudding cheesecake, I would say you now have an excuse to make the banana pudding cheesecake at 3 a.m. while everybody and while it's much cooler outside. That's a win-win in my book. More banana pudding cheesecake for me and the house wouldn't get as hot as it would during the day but I got one of those smaller oven type contraptions that is barely big enough for one pie to fit in it and it works perfect for me.
Britt
Is the timing on this correct? I baked mine for 53 mins because i started smelling it and It came out dark. I have a gas oven and it was on 300, so maybe the time should be adjusted for the different ovens. I almost burned mine.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hey Britt! Which rack did you put it on? Also, I highly suggest you get an oven thermometer. It sounds like your oven might be running hotter than the given temperature. This happens often with gas ovens (I have one too and mine is off by 12 degrees). Pop the oven thermometer into the middle rack of the oven then preheat the oven to 350F and see if the oven thermometer has the same temperature. And of course, only bake use the middle oven rack. If you bake on any part of the upper part of the oven, heat rises, and it can be much hotter up there. Hope that helps!
Monica Mixon
This has been asked several times but I see they are over a year! I was wondering what kind of a blender/ mixer that was used to mix up the banana cheese cake. It looked really good with the beaters built in. I might be interested in buying one and want details of name brand and where to buy it.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
It's a Bosch Universal Plus Mixer. Ridiculously expensive, and honestly, not really worth the price tag.
Angelica
I didn't use a mixer I don't have one. I mixed everything together with my hands. The first one came out ok a little to thick I broke the pie crust. I made another pie and added some milk just enough to make it spreadable. Amazing! if you don't have a mixer like me use your hands just add some milk.
Kelsie
Made this for my dads birthday and the entire family loved it. Even brought some to work for the bosses and they kept asking me for the recipe! So it is definitely worth making if you love banana pudding and cheesecake. Super good!
Margaret
In the first picture it shows something drizzled over too. What is that
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Nothing special - just bottled caramel sauce
Danielle
I was looking to try and find that too. Definitely not a caramel sauce it's white probably just a glaze. Like powder sugar a splash of vanilla and a little bigger one of milke and you have an icing drizzle.
Susan Walls
What is that sorcery mixing device you are using?!?!?!
Denise
Tried it…delicious
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thank you so much Denise!
Sandra
I made this today put a splash of vanilla extract. Hope it won’t mess it up. ☹️
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Shouldn't mess it up at all! 😉
Mal
What happens if you use jello banana cream pudding mix instead? I live in a small town and we don’t have the banana pudding powder
Brandie @ The Country Cook
You can certainly use the banana cream pudding! Just make sure it’s the instant kind, not the cook & serve kind.
Mark
Yummmmmmmm
Nikki
Sorry the company doesn't make nilla pie crust any more. Pretty sad I used to sell a lot of them.
Erica L
Hello! The original link that I clicked that brought me here, had an image of banana cheesecake bars! Can I use this recipe (assuming the photo wasn’t from your site) and make these into bar form and make my own crust? 🙂
Franci P
I was wondering the exact same thing, would love to make these as a bar!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
It seems to me like you could do that in maybe an 8-inch square pan. I just haven't tried it with this exact recipe. If you give it a try, I'd love to hear how it goes for you! I do have mini Banana Pudding Cheesecakes on my site. They just aren't in bar form. https://www.thecountrycook.net/mini-banana-pudding-cheesecakes/
David
Hi if you use the mini crust would you still do 55-60 min? How many minis do you think it would take
Lidia
Did you make them in the mini crust? That's what I want to try to do but don't want to burn them.
Cece S
Literally the best ever my husband and children love this!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thank you so very much Cece! I appreciate you taking the time to come back and let me know!
Jaxon
This sounds so delicious! I prefer making my own crust using Nilla cookies. Would I have to bake it, if so how long before filling?
Joe McKee
I was wondering what kind of a blender/ mixer that was used to mix up the banana cheese cake. It looked really good with the beaters built in. I might be interested in buying one and want details of name brand and where to buy it.
Diana
I accidentally used cook instead of instant pudding. I hope it comes out ok!
Judy mauldin
Thank you
Yana
Excellent flavor. Very easy to prepare!
Taisja Roy
Hello, i wanted to make this cake. Im wondering how long im supposed to let the cheesecake cool in the fridge? It says several hours but how many hours specifically? I just wanna make sure it comes out perfectly! Thank u
Cassandra Miller
Can I make this as minis in a muffin tin?
Lisa Morgan
I really like the mixer you use. Where could I possibly find that?
I am definitely making this
Anna
Can I make this with the refrigerated roll out dough style pie crust? Thanks!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
I haven't tried it to be honest. I'm really not sure If you try it - please let me know!
Eunice Fromberg
I made this using the oreo chocolate pie crust..came out delish!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Sounds delicious!! Thanks so much Eunice!
Love
This recipe is amazing... This is my second time making it... The first time I double the recipe but I made it in to different pans... This time I double the recipe and baked it all together... It seems as if it’s not setting at all... So I’m wonder if the cooking time should be doubled if the recipe is double and baked in one pan... I baked it at 9 put it in the refrigerator at 12 it’s 11pm and it’s still very loose, sorta runny and way to silky in the center but the sides are set...
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hey Love! I haven't ever tried doubling it to be honest. Sometimes, with cheesecakes, it's hard to double in one pan because the edge wants to get done before the center. I always think it's best just to make two separate cheesecakes. I hope it didn't burn on ya!
Cindy Davis
If I used “fake” eggs it sounds like it would be good without being baked as well.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Cindy, That's a good question. I bet that would work! Let me know if you try it out!
Julie
This looks so good! Thanks for sharing!
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thank you Julie! Hope you love it if you try it!
Robin
Hi. In Dec2018 I found out I am allergic to gluten! At 73 years old & Sicilian...it's been crazy hard to live gluten free. When I found your recipe I was so excited. I made it for my husband last night. Omitted the Vanilla Wafers and after reading all the comments,I added bananas and lemon juice. Both my husband and I adored it. Fantastic recipe. Grazie grazie. Many blessings. ❤
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Thank you so much Robin! I love that you were able to tailor this recipe to your diet. Also, I can't even imagine how hard it would be for an Italian to cut back on carbs! Ha! 🙂
Fonshell
I'm going to make a nilla wafer crust and a springform pan.
Alison Roberson
I just made this for the first time! I can't wait to try it! Should i let it cool before i put it jib the refrigerator?!
Jermora
I add 2 ripe mashed bananas before removing the beater. I never realized that bananas weren't part of this recipe but they make it taste great! I also bake it in a water bath. I have my coworkers ready to fight over slices of this cheesecake!!
Tina Mosley
I make this all the time and I have friends calling me and asking me to make it for they . This cheesecake is a hit around my friends and family.
Leeny777
I made this for my boyfriend’s birthday and it turned out to be way too firm. I can’t figure out what I may have done wrong 🙁
Fonshell
It may have baked too long.
Kandice
I've made this a few times and it's always wonderful! I'm curious about freezing it to travel to family's house for Thanksgiving. Has anyone tried freezing it for a couple days yet?
SANDY
NO BANANAS ARE REQUESTED AND CAN YOU TELL NEW COOKS ABOUT THE LEMON JUICE ???
Maegan
How many bananas should you use if you put them in it. I have made this before and thought the directions were listed.
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Maegan! Just one banana. 🙂
Andrea
What is the lemon juice for?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Andrea! You can use bananas in this recipe (it tastes good without them too) but if you choose to add in the bananas then the lemon juice helps keep them from turning brown. 🙂
~*P.Y.T*~
I loved it and my kids and friends as well
christina cortez
How ripe should the bananas be? Black like for banana bread?
christina cortez
How ripe should the bananas be? Black like for banana bread?
Amy
THIS WAS AMAZING!
srasmoo Rasmussen
Made this banana pudding cheesecake today and WOW! It's so terrific. I've never been a big fan of banana pudding (and I'm born and raised Southern) but adding the cream cheese and other extras transported into a new realm of yummyness! Thanks so much for sharing the recipe.
Anonymous
Can this cheesecake be frozen after it is baked for use about 5-6 days later??
Dana
Sorry I’m late to the party here. I’ve made this twice now and frozen extra baked pies for a few weeks each. Just put in the fridge to defrost, and they are still yum! I tripled the recipe for 2 extra serving graham cracker 10” crusts. And used 1 box of mini vanilla wafers per 2 to 3 pies uncrushed just mixed in.
Rebecca Clouse
If I omit the bananas, should I also omit the lemon juice?
Lina
Hi, I made this recipe and have a lot of filling left over (I just started with a smaller pie shell) can I store it in refridgerater for HOW LONG. I also made this Danish, your reciped are so tasty and delicious, thank you.
Anonymous
I couldn't find what temp to bake it at.......?? 🙂
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi! If you look at the first line of the directions, it says to preheat the oven to 300F degrees. Hope you enjoy this one!
Anonymous
It Looks Yummy..!!
SHELLEY
Made this and brought into work....my co-workers devoured it. It was very tasty, and so simple to make. I will definitely being making it again.
Zaneta
that looks good but I'm thinking if I try it I might make a nilla wafer crust instead of using a graham cracker crust and maybe leaving out the one that go in it since I'd have them in the crust.
Anonymous
My daughter made this and it was soooooooo good.
Liz J.
This is delicious! Thanks for such an awesome recipe. Everyone loved it.
Lynn Vining
Awwwwwwwwwesome!!! My hubby is gonna go nuts over this one!
Shiloh Barkley
Made it. Gonna eat it.
Anonymous
Made this last night, and its AMAZING! Thank you! LOVE your recipes 🙂
The Country Cook
Thank you so much! That really means so much to me? Glad I could put a little giggle in your day! I'm working with Ziplist on the saving issues. I'm hoping we'll have it fixed really soon! Thanks for bearing with us while we sort it out!
Anonymous
I really love your recipes and have been subscribed for just a few months but I spend hours looking and reading and drooling. Thanks so much. I laugh out loud almost every day when I read your blog. Is there a reason the zip list save recipe function is no longer available?
First Lady GooseBearie
I just made this last night for my husband. I used Splenda instead of regular sugar and omitted the bananas. Hubby says it delicious! I'm allergic to all things banana, so I can't taste it for myself. Thank you so much for these awesome recipes. 🙂
Anonymous
Just put it in the oven and would like to know if I should immediately put in the refrigerator when it comes out the oven
Debra Kapellakis
Dog gone it...out of all those things I have available only eggs, banana's and cream cheese...That is so cool that you made a long involved recipe into almost instant! BRAVO!
Maegan Trimnal
Made this for my husband for Father's Day. He loves banana pudding so I knew he would love this. I don't even like banana pudding and I liked this. Thank you for the recipe.
Anonymous
Just pulled it out of the oven! Can't wait for my husband to try it! Looks so good!
Lulu
Just made this recipe and put it in the oven. Hope it turns out as great as yours looks 🙂
Peggy G.
Oh my goodness! This sounds like one heck of a cheesecake =) Congrats on the Top 9!
Foodie Stuntman
Call this lazy baking? HA!Congratulations on making the foodbuzz Top 9!
Tabitha (a.k.a. Penny)
How am I ever going to lose weight if you keep posting these amazing recipes? I love you, Brandie. Pinning... of course!
Anita at Hungry Couple
Oh, my! You may have just come up with my all time favorite comfort dessert!
Diane
Mouth-watering Goodness!
Dawnye7
Great combination of 2 yummy desserts. This is a keeper.
The Country Cook
Anonymous - this is a baked pie so the eggs are cooked.
Anonymous
What about the eggs? They are not cooked and could be a problem for some people.
Anonymous
They are cooked when pie is baked. I don't suggest eating it before being baked. Never eat anything that have eggs in it unless it is going to be cooked.
Steph
Perfect way to combine to incredible desserts!
4littlefergusons
Hmm, I JUST bought Vanilla Wafers on a whim at the store Monday. Coincidence?! I THINK NOT!
Wanda
Can I use this same recipe to make cupcakes instead of a whole cheesecake?
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hey Wanda, that's a good question. I haven't actually tested it out. I suppose you certainly could. Or maybe even use those little mini graham cracker crusts??
Brandi
Looks delicious! My family would love this too.
Mom Photographer
yumm! your cheesecake looks so good!!!
BumbleBeeLane
Oh my goodness! Yummmmm! I have two ripe banana's here I was trying to figure out what to make now I Know.Warm Blessings!~Amy
Steph@PlainChicken.com
This looks wonderful! I wish I had a piece right now!
Ameisha
Hello do you have to put banana pudding cheesecake in the oven
Brandie @ The Country Cook
Hi Ameisha - yes you do. It's in the directions 🙂
Andrea Stewart
Lol. I kept scrolling and I found out where I asked the same thing last time. Forgive me, I am forgetful. However I did not forget how great this cheesecake is so I'm making it again!
RavieNomNoms
My Daddy would love this, maybe I will make it for Father's Day
BethDeth
I was thinking the exact same thing @Ravie!!! Fathers Day or my dads Birthday, both are in June and he would adore this!
Funny thing though, what is it with dads and Banana or Pecan desserts? Lol