Banana Foster Cheesecake
A delicious no-bake cheesecake topped with a rich banana foster sauce.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Crust
- 9 graham crackers graham crackers finely ground
- 0.25 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter melted
Pudding Layer
- 2 packages vanilla instant pudding (3.4 oz. each)
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 cup whipped topping
Cream Cheese Layer
- 2 packages Cream Cheese softened (8 oz. each)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup whipped topping
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Banana Foster Topping
- 1 stick butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 3 bananas sliced into 0.5-inch rounds
- 0.5 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Prepare the Crust
- In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Press the mixture onto the bottom of a 9x9 inch dish or pan.
- Put the dish in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Pudding Layer
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the pudding mixes and the milk for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the whipped topping.
- Spread the pudding over the graham cracker crust.
- Put back in the freezer.
Prepare the Cream Cheese Layer
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese and the powdered sugar; beat until well blended.
- Add in the whipped topping and vanilla; continue to beat until thoroughly combined.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the pudding layer.
- Put it back in the freezer for 30 minutes, or until set.
Prepare the Banana Foster
- Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the light brown sugar and let cook until bubbly.
- Pour in the heavy cream; stir and continue cooking.
- Mix in the bananas and pecans; continue to cook until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from heat and spread over the cheesecake.
- Cut the cheesecake into bars and serve.
- You can also serve the banana foster on the side.
Notes
This no-bake cheesecake is perfect for a crowd and can be made ahead of time. The banana foster topping adds a decadent touch.