Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares

Why Make This Recipe

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares are the perfect mix of creamy cheesecake and classic banana pudding. If you love sweet treats that are soft, rich, and full of banana flavor, you will really enjoy this one. It’s great for both family gatherings and everyday desserts.

This dessert is easy to make and doesn’t need fancy ingredients. You just need basic things like bananas, cream cheese, and whipped topping. Plus, it doesn’t take much time to prepare, so it’s perfect when you want something special but simple.

Everyone loves how smooth and sweet it tastes. The layers look nice too, with the crust, cheesecake, bananas, and pudding on top. It’s a fun dessert that kids and adults both enjoy.

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How to Make Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares

Ingredients:

• 1 box vanilla wafer cookies (crushed)
• ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
• 2 large bananas (sliced)
• 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese (softened)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 (8 oz) container whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
• 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix
• 1 ½ cups cold milk

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Mix the crushed vanilla wafers with the melted butter. Press into the bottom of a baking dish to make the crust. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Fold in half of the whipped topping gently with a spatula.
5. Spread the cream cheese layer over the cooled crust.
6. Add a layer of sliced bananas on top of the cheesecake layer.
7. In another bowl, whisk the banana pudding mix with the cold milk until it thickens (about 2 minutes).
8. Spread the pudding over the bananas.
9. Add the remaining whipped topping over the pudding as the final layer.
10. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours (or overnight) before cutting into squares and serving.