BANANA PUDDING CHEESECAKE

Ingredients:

For the Crust:

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 4 ripe bananas, mashed

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour

  • 4 large eggs

  • 1 cup sour cream

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Banana Pudding Layer:

  • 1 (3.4 oz) box instant banana pudding mix

  • 2 cups whole milk

For Garnish:

  • Whipped cream

  • Additional vanilla wafer crumbs

Instructions:

  1. Preheat Oven & Prepare Crust:

    • Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan with non-stick spray.

    • In a bowl, mix vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press firmly into the pan’s bottom.

    • Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.

  2. Prepare Banana Mixture:

    • In a small bowl, combine mashed bananas and lemon juice (to prevent browning). Set aside.

  3. Make Cheesecake Filling:

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