No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups (Printer-friendly)
Individual cups layered with creamy cheesecake, banana pudding, fresh bananas, and vanilla wafer crumbs—a luscious no-bake dessert.
# 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 Prepare:
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 - Whip cold heavy cream in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
04 - Whisk banana pudding mix and cold milk together for 2 minutes until thickened.
05 - Layer cheesecake filling over 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 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 cups for at least 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Each cup feels like a tiny present waiting to be unwrapped
- The crunch of wafers against silky cream is pure magic
- No oven means you can make them even on the hottest summer day
02 -
- The chilling time is not optional, the layers need to set properly
- Room temperature cream cheese prevents those tiny lumps that ruin the texture
- Fold the whipped cream gently to keep all that air you just whipped into it
03 -
- A dash of cinnamon in the crust adds warmth that pairs perfectly with banana
- Press the crust down firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup for even layers