Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a 9x9-inch baking dish lined with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed vanilla wafer cookies with melted unsalted butter and press into the prepared pan.
- Bake the crust for about 10 minutes until golden and fragrant.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar together until smooth.
- Incorporate the eggs one at a time until fully blended.
- Fold in the mashed ripe bananas and pour the mixture over the pre-baked crust.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the instant banana pudding mix and cold milk for about 2 minutes until thickened.
- Pour the pudding mixture over the cream cheese layer and smooth it out.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the center is set, then cool for about 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving; top with whipped topping before slicing.
Nutrition
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is softened to avoid lumps; patience is key for cooling to achieve cleaner slices.
