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Easy No-Bake Banana Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Easy No-Bake Banana Cream Cheesecake

A creamy banana pudding cheesecake layered with fresh bananas and set over a buttery homemade graham-cracker crust. This oven-free dessert is ideal for holidays, potlucks, birthdays, and warm-weather gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 1/2 cups Graham-cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter, melted
Filling
  • 16 ounces Full-fat brick-style cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup Confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 package, 3.4 ounces Instant banana pudding mix
  • 1 1/2 cups Cold whole milk
  • 3 bananas Medium ripe bananas, thinly sliced
  • 8 ounces or about 3 cups Whipped topping, thawed, or sweetened whipped cream
Topping
  • 1-2 bananas Medium bananas, sliced just before serving
  • 1-2 cups Whipped cream or additional whipped topping
Optional Topping
  • As desired Crushed graham crackers, banana chips, or chopped walnuts

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Combine the graham-cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter until every crumb is evenly moistened.
  2. Press the crust firmly into the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch springform pan or deep pie dish. Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
  3. Beat the softened cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  4. Whisk the instant banana pudding mix with the cold whole milk for about 2 minutes, until thickened.
  5. Beat or fold the pudding mixture into the cream-cheese mixture until smooth and evenly combined.
  6. Fold in the whipped topping or whipped cream gently, stopping as soon as the filling is fluffy and uniform.
  7. Arrange about half of the banana slices over the chilled crust. Spoon in half of the filling, add the remaining banana slices, and spread the remaining filling over the top.
  8. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until firm.
  9. Garnish with whipped cream and fresh banana slices immediately before serving, adding optional crumbs, banana chips, or walnuts if desired.

Notes

Use softened full-fat brick-style cream cheese for the firmest filling. A teaspoon of lemon juice may be tossed with the interior banana slices to slow browning, though it adds a slight tang. Keep decorative banana slices off the cheesecake until shortly before serving. For neat slices, chill overnight and warm a knife under hot water, wiping it dry before each cut.