No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups (Printable)

Creamy layers of banana pudding and cheesecake in individual cups with fresh bananas and crunchy vanilla wafer crumbs.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, crushed
02 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

→ Cheesecake Filling

03 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
04 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
05 - 1 tsp 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 Cook:

01 - Combine crushed vanilla wafers and melted butter in a small bowl. Mix until evenly moistened. Spoon about 2 tablespoons into the bottom of each serving cup and press lightly to form the crust.
02 - Beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract with a hand mixer in a medium bowl 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 - 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 Advice:

01 -
  • They come together in about 20 minutes but taste like you spent all day in the kitchen
  • Individual portions mean everyone gets their own adorable little dessert
  • The combination of creamy cheesecake and nostalgic banana pudding hits every comfort button
02 -
  • The bananas will start to brown if they sit too long, so add fresh slices right before serving
  • These actually taste better after sitting overnight—the flavors really develop and the texture becomes perfect
  • If your cream cheese isn't fully softened, you'll get lumps that no amount of mixing will fix
03 -
  • Toss your banana slices in a little lemon juice before topping to prevent browning
  • Try adding a pinch of cinnamon to the crust for extra warmth
  • Freeze any leftover banana pudding mix in a zipper bag for next time

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