No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups (Print View)
Individual cups with creamy cheesecake and banana pudding layers, topped with fresh bananas and crispy vanilla wafer crumbs.
# What You Need:
→ Crust
01 - 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
→ Cheesecake Filling
03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
06 - 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
→ Banana Pudding Layer
07 - 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
08 - 1 1/4 cups cold whole milk
09 - 2 ripe bananas, sliced
→ Topping
10 - Additional vanilla wafer crumbs
11 - Fresh banana slices
12 - Whipped cream (optional)
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a small bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter. Mix until evenly moistened. Spoon about 2 tablespoons into the bottom of each serving cup and press lightly to form the crust.
02 - In a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
04 - In another bowl, whisk together the banana pudding mix and cold milk for 2 minutes until thickened.
05 - Layer cheesecake filling over the crust in each cup, using about half the mixture.
06 - Add a layer of sliced bananas over the cheesecake filling.
07 - Spoon banana pudding over the banana layer, dividing evenly among cups.
08 - Top with remaining cheesecake mixture.
09 - Sprinkle each cup with additional wafer crumbs, more banana slices, and a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
10 - Cover and refrigerate the cups for at least 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Everything you love about banana pudding meets the tangy richness of cheesecake without ever turning on your oven
- Individual portions mean everyone gets their own cute little masterpiece and nobody fights over the last serving
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- Cold cream whips faster than room temperature, so pop your mixing bowl in the freezer for 10 minutes first
- Fold gently when combining whipped cream with cream cheese to keep that airy texture intact
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- Use the back of a spoon to gently press down each layer for clean, defined stripes
- If your cream cheese is still cold, microwave it for 15 seconds to avoid overmixing