No Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake Cups (Printable)

Creamy layers of banana pudding and cheesecake in individual cups with fresh bananas and crispy wafer toppings.

# 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 package (3.4 oz) 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 Make It:

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 in a medium bowl with a hand mixer until smooth and creamy.
03 - In a separate bowl, whip cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until fully combined.
04 - Whisk together 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 -
  • Individual portions mean everyone gets their own perfect serving with no fighting over the last slice
  • The combination of tangy cheesecake and sweet banana pudding hits every craving at once
  • You can make them a day ahead and pull them out when guests arrive
02 -
  • The banana slices will start to brown after a couple of hours, so add fresh ones right before serving if you care about appearance
  • Room temperature cream cheese is nonnegotiable unless you want lumpy filling
03 -
  • Use a piping bag to add the cheesecake layers for perfectly clean and even edges
  • If bananas start to brown, a quick toss in lemon juice before layering keeps them bright

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