Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars
Equipment
- 1 Baking pan
- 1 Stand mixer
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
For the Cookie Crust:
- 2 cups vanilla wafers crumbs Measure after crumbling the cookies in a food processor! Use gluten-free cookies for making this dessert gluten-free!
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted (1 stick)
For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 16 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup marshmallow fluff
- 3.4 oz package banana cream pudding mix
- 1 cup ripe banana mashed (roughly 2 bananas)
For the Toppings:
- Whipped cream
- Vanilla Wafers Use gluten-free cookies for making this dessert gluten-free!
- Banana slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C).
- Make the cookie crust: Combine the melted butter and vanilla wafer crumbs.
- Pour into a prepared 9x9-inch (23 x 23 cm) square pan, spreading evenly. Then press down with a spoon to compact together.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
- But leave the oven turn on.
- Make the cheesecake filling: Place the cream cheese and sugar into a stand mixer or large mixing bowl. Beat them together until smooth and creamy. Add in the eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined. Stir in the vanilla extract and then the marshmallow fluff until homogeneous.
- Add the pudding mix and mashed banana into the cheesecake mixture and mix until well incorporated. Pour over the crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Then, without opening the oven door, reduce the heat to 200° F (93° C) and bake for an additional 30 minutes.
- Turn the oven off, leaving the cheesecake inside for 10 minutes.
- Remove and place it on a rack to come to room temperature.
- Once at room temperature, cover and chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours.
- Serve: Cut into 16 squares and then top each square with whipped cream, a vanilla wafer, and a banana slice. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- The nutritional information doesn't include the toppings!
- Make sure to follow the baking and cooling instructions to insure no cracks are formed.
Nutrition
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