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Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

Published by Meaghan on December 28, 2022 | last updated on December 28, 2022.

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Banana pudding cheesecake bars are the dessert for you if you love banana pudding! These dessert bars feature a banana blondie crust topped with creamy banana pudding cheesecake.

banana pudding cheesecake bars on a sheet of brown parchment paper

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Banana pudding is one of my favorite desserts.

And I’ve found a way to make it even more dreamy and delicious.

Who knew mixing it with cheesecake and setting it on top of banana blondie crust would give you such amazingly decadent results?

I suspected, but now I KNOW.

And I love the resulting banana pudding cheesecake bars with all my heart.

If you are a banana pudding fan, you will too!

sliced banana pudding cheesecake bars topped with crumbled bits of nilla wafer cookies

Ingredients

Let’s break this down into two sets of ingredients.

One for the crust and one for the cheesecake layer.

For the blondie crust you’ll need:

  • Butter– Softened to room temperature
  • Brown sugar– Lightly packed
  • Egg yolk
  • Banana– Use an overripe banana and mash it.
  • Vanilla– Real vanilla extract is best
  • Flour– All purpose
  • Salt

To make the cheesecake layer you’ll need:

  • Heavy cream– Do not substitute a lower fat milk product. The fat makes this rich and velvety.
  • Cream cheese– Full fat, softened to room temperature.
  • Sugar– Granulated
  • Banana pudding mix– A 3.4 ounce package
  • Milk– Whole if possible
  • Vanilla– Real vanilla extract will give better flavor than imitation.
  • Nilla wafers– Crushed for topping

sliced banana pudding cheesecake bars topped with crumbled bits of nilla wafer cookies

How to Make the Banana Blondie Crust

To start, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Spray an 8×8 baking dish or 9×9 baking dish with non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper.

Then, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment.

Once the butter and sugar are creamed, mix in the egg yolk, banana, and vanilla until combined.

Then mix in the flour and salt until there are no dry spots remaining.

Press the blondie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.

Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the crust is set and golden brown.

Remove from oven and cool.

a sliced banana cheesecake bar flipped on it's side to show the creamy filling and blondie crust

How to Make Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Once the crust is cool, you can start to make the cheesecake layer.

To make the cheesecake layer, whisk the heavy cream on high speed in a stand mixer with a whisk attachment for 2-3 minutes until stiff peaks form.

In a separate mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese until it’s soft and there are no lumps.

Gradually beat in sugar, banana pudding mix, milk, and vanilla.

Once the cream cheese mixture comes together, carefully fold in the whipped cream.

Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and smooth the top.

Top with crushed Nilla Wafers and freeze for at least 2 hours to overnight.

Remove from the freezer and remove the bars by gently pulling on the parchment paper and place on a cutting board.

Cut into 12 equal pieces and serve.

Enjoy!

a stack of three banana cheesecake pudding bars

Storing Leftovers

Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.

Tips and Tricks

  • Don’t skip using the parchment paper. It makes it easier to lift the bars out of the tray.
  • When you are folding in the whipped heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture, don’t overmix. You want to keep the whipped cream as fluffy as possible.
  • Make sure the crust is completely cool before you spread out the cheesecake topping.

a stack of three banana cheesecake pudding bars

Other Banana Pudding Desserts

Banana pudding cheesecake bars are a decadent dessert that any fan of the southern classic will love.

Make them and enjoy!

Looking for other banana pudding desserts?

Try these:

  • Slow Cooker Elvis Banana Pudding Cake
  • Banana Pudding Popsicles
  • Banana Fluff Pudding Salad
  • Magnolia Bakery’s Famous Banana Pudding Recipe

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banana pudding cheesecake bars on a sheet of brown parchment paper

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bars

Banana pudding cheesecake bars are the dessert for you if you love banana pudding! These dessert bars feature a banana blondie crust topped with creamy banana pudding cheesecake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Freeze Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 410kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us
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Ingredients

Blondie Crust:

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar lightly packed
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ¼ cup mashed banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 3.4 oz pkg banana pudding mix
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Crushed Nilla Wafers for topping
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees/F and prepare an 8x8 or 9x9 baking dish by spraying with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal of the bars.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer equipped with a paddle attachment, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light in color and fluffy.
  • Add in egg yolk, banana, and vanilla and mix until combined.
  • Add in the flour and salt and mix until there are no dry spots remaining.
  • Press the blondie batter into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until set and golden brown. Remove from oven and cool.
  • In a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whisk the heavy cream on high speed for 2-3 minutes until you get stiff peaks.
  • In another mixing bowl, cream the cream cheese for 2-3 minutes until soft and there are no lumps.
  • Slowly add sugar, banana pudding mix, milk, and vanilla.
  • Once the cream cheese mixture comes together, carefully fold in the whipped cream, being careful not to over mix.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture over the crust and smooth the top. Top with crushed Nilla Wafers and freeze for at least 2 hours to overnight.
  • Remove from the freezer and remove the bars by gently pulling on the parchment paper and place on a cutting board. Cut into 12 equal pieces and serve.
  • Keep any leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to a week.

Notes

  • Don't skip using the parchment paper. It makes it easier to lift the bars out of the tray.
  • When you are folding in the whipped heavy cream to the cream cheese mixture, don't overmix. You want to keep the whipped cream as fluffy as possible.
  • Make sure the crust is completely cool before you spread out the cheesecake topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 979IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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