Banana Cheesecake No Bake

Name: Banana Cheesecake No Bake Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 3 cups Vanilla Wafer Cookies (crushed + 1 cup for Garnishing, whole); 1 stick of Butter (melted); 3 Banana’s; 2 cups Milk (cold); 1 5.1 oz package Instant Banana Pudding mix; 8 oz Cream Cheese (Softened); 1 cup Whipped Cream (premade or from scratch +1 cup for Garnishing); Optional: Whipped Cream (Fresh Mint, Extra Cookies)

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No Bake Banana Cheesecake Bars: Simple Dessert Recipes

Looking for a quick and simple dessert recipe that the whole family will love? Look no further than these No Bake Banana Cheesecake Bars! This easy banana cheesecake recipe is simple to make and can be whipped up in a matter of minutes. Plus, they're delicious and sure to satisfy your sweet tooth for banana cream pudding.

Treat your taste buds to a creamy, decadent dessert with these no bake banana cheese cake bars. A buttery vanilla wafer crust is topped with a delicious banana cheesecake filling, and the whole thing is finished off with a swirl of light and fluffy whipped cream. The result is an irresistible sweet treat that will have your friends and family begging for more. And the best part is that these bars are incredibly easy to make, so you can enjoy them any time the craving strikes.

Why You'll Love These No Bake Banana Cheesecake Bars

Quick To Make– These delicious no bake banana cheesecake bars only take 15 minutes to prepare and are ready to eat in just 2.5 hours!
Inexpensive Ingredients– With simple ingredients like bananas, cream cheese, and vanilla wafers, this recipe keeps dessert well within any budget!

Ingredients For Banana Cheesecake

Vanilla Wafer Cookies– You will need 3 cups of crushed vanilla wafers for the crust and 1 cup of whole vanilla wafers for garnishing. Some folks use graham cracker crumbs for a graham cracker crust, but for a no bake option I prefer vanilla wafers
Butter– To combine the crushed vanilla wafer crust, you will need 1 stick of butter melted.
Bananas– Grab 3 bananas and cut them in ¼" slices.
Milk– You will need 2 cups of cold milk to add to your pudding mix.
Instant Banana Pudding Mix– You will need 1 packet of instant banana cream.
Cream Cheese– Soften 8 ounces of cream cheese for your filling. You can also beat cream cheese for a softer consistency.
Whipped Cream– You will need 1 cup of heavy whipped cream for folding and an additional cup of whipped cream for garnishing. Feel free to use premade whipped cream or make it from scratch! This is different from heavy whipping cream.
Fresh Mint– I recommend grabbing 9 mint leaves to use for garnishing your bars, but this is totally optional.

How to Make It

Prepare an 8”x8” raised edge pan with non-stick spray and parchment paper. Combine 3 cups of crushed cookies and melted butter. The texture should resemble wet sand. Press into the prepared pan and top with ¼’’ banana slices. Set aside.
In a large bowl whisk together the cold milk and pudding mix. Mix in softened cream cheese, beating vigorously or until all lumps have mostly smoothed. Fold in whipped cream. instead of a whipped topping.
Spread pudding mixture over the crust and banana slices.
Smooth and chill for at least 2.5 hours.
When chilled, remove from pan gently making sure to pull bars out with the edges of the parchment paper. If needed run a warm knife around the edges of the bar to resmooth after removal from pan.
Cut into slices and top with fresh banana slices, whipped cream and vanilla wafer cookies. Enjoy

Step-by-Step Instructions

Start off by preparing an 8"x8" raised edge pan by spraying it with your choice of non-stick spray or parchment paper. Next, crush 3 cups of vanilla wafer cookies and combine it with 1 stick of melted butter. The texture should resemble wet sand.

Now, press your pie crust mixture into the bottom of your pan and top it with ¼" slices of bananas until covered. Set this aside.

Grab a large bowl and whisk together 2 cups of cold milk and your pudding mix.

Next, add 8 ounces of softened cream cheese to the bowl and mix until everything is smooth and without lumps.

Now, fold 1 cup of whipped cream into your cream cheese filling.

Grab your 8"x8" pan and spread your cream cheese filling over your cookie pie crust and banana slices.

Smooth the top layer of your filling and pop it into the fridge to chill and set for at lease 2.5 hours. Once everything is chilled, remove your dessert from the pan gently. If needed, run a warm knife around the edges of the cake to smooth it after removal from the pan.

Finally, cut the dessert into 9 bars and top with fresh banana slices, whipped cream, vanilla wafer cookies and a lovely mint leaf. Now enjoy!

Cook's Tips

Eat your banana cheesecake bars within 4 days of preparing to avoid spoilage.
I do not recommend freezing this dessert as it can ruin the consistency once thawed.
Store this no bake cheesecake in an airtight container to avoid it from absorbing other food smells in your fridge.
The instant banana pudding mix can be substituted with instant vanilla pudding mix for a milder flavor.
The longer the chill time the more firm the bars will be.

FAQ

How do you make no bake banana pudding cheesecake?

This no bake banana cheesecake bar recipe is made with instant banana pudding mix. To prepare this simple dessert recipe, scroll to the top of the page and follow the preparation instructions step by step. It's super easy to make and takes only 15 minutes to prepare!

What does banana cheesecake taste like?

This delicious dessert tastes like bananas and cream. The cheesecake is exceptionally creamy but super light and delicate in flavor. The wonderful vanilla wafer cookie crust tastes like a buttery sweet wafer cookie. The real bananas in this recipe add a wonderful, fresh and true banana flavor.

Can you freeze banana cream cheesecake?

I do not recommend freezing this dessert since it is no bake. It has a lighter consistency than traditional cheesecake and can be ruined when frozen and thawed. For the best flavor, eat within 4 days of making.

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