Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites

Indulge in a bite-sized delight with our Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites! These irresistible treats combine the creamy richness of cheesecake with the nostalgic flavors of banana pudding. Made with a buttery graham cracker crust, a luscious banana cheesecake filling + a light-as-air whipped cream topping--- Each bite is a heavenly experience. Perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth!

So, you know that my heart lies in the South! I've been a Florida girl my whole life and while I've resided in NYC for quite some time, I've always stayed true to my good ole' southern roots. And if you've followed Orchids + Sweet Tea for a while, you may know that I LOVE BANANA PUDDING and I also love cheesecake so I figured why not combine the two into Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites!

I absolutely adore the creamy, fluffy texture and the custardy banana flavor that always takes me back to my childhood in the South. If you're a fan of everything banana pudding, you've got to give Caramelized "Crunch" Banana Pudding, Classic Southern Banana Pudding, My Grandma's Baked Southern Banana Pudding, and Best Biscoff Banana Pudding with Caramel a try next. Trust me, they're all winners!

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• What Do Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites Taste Like?
• How to Make Southern-Style Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites
• Ingredients
• Tips For The Perfect Cheesecake Bites
• Why Do Cheesecake Bites Cool In The Oven?
• Gingersnaps vs. Vanilla Wafers
• How To Stop Bananas From Going Brown
• Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites Q + A's
• More Banana Infused Recipes?
• More Creamy + Delicious Cheesecake Recipes
• MADE OUR RECIPE(S)?
• Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites

What Do Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites Taste Like?

• Creamy + luscious cheesecake filling
• Delicate hints of ripe banana flavor
• Rich and buttery graham cracker crust
• Balanced sweetness with a hint of caramelization
• Irresistibly creamy and fluffy texture
• A delightful fusion of comfort and sweetness!

How to Make Southern-Style Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites

While this recipe is a bit different from the typical instant pudding mix recipe, it's still a fairly simple recipe to follow. It's also a great opportunity to get your kids in the kitchen! They can have fun preparing the no-bake crust and mixing up the banana cheesecake filling.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for all three layers of this decadent homemade dessert:

Vanilla Wafer Crust:

• Nilla wafer cookies. Use any variety of homemade or store-bought cookies.
• Pure cane sugar. I recommend organic sugar for the best quality and flavor.
• Unsalted butter. You'll use melted butter to hold the cookie crust together.

Banana Pudding Cheesecake:

• Cream cheese. You'll need 1 ½ 8-ounce packages of cream cheese. Let it soften to room temperature so it's easy to whip into a luscious, creamy cheesecake texture.
• Pure cane sugar. Again, I recommend organic.
• All-purpose flour. I used Bob's Red Mill organic flour for all of my baking projects.
• Sour cream. This adds extra tang to balance the sweetness of the banana.
• Bananas. You'll need about 1 medium banana for the cheesecake layer. Choose a nice dark brown, ripe banana for natural sweetness and easy mixing.
• Vanilla extract. This is a must-have banana pudding flavor-enhancer. Make sure to use pure vanilla for the best flavor.
• Eggs. These will help build the structure of your cheesecake so it's dense but creamy.
• Cinnamon. Just a pinch adds a hint of warming spice to the mix.

Whipped Cream + Toppings

• Heavy whipping cream. You'll need very cold cream to whip it well.
• Powdered sugar. This dissolves seamlessly into whipped cream so you don't end up with a grainy texture.
• Vanilla extract. Add a hint of vanilla to the cream for extra flavor.
• Nilla wafers. A must-have crunchy topping in my book!
• Banana slices. Add a few on top of each cheesecake bite to complete the classic Southern presentation.

SHOP MY FAVORITE BAKEWARE ITEMS AND ACCESSORIES!

Here, I’ve curated a list of bakeware essentials that I use to achieve my favorite baking treats, especially with this Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites. Everything from my fave baking sheets, parchment paper, mixing bowls, and more. SEE THEM HERE!

Tips For The Perfect Cheesecake Bites

AVOID THOSE LUMPS!

Always, ALWAYS soften your cream cheese at room temperature for a minimum of 30 minutes to ensure that it can be fully smooth when you beat it in an electric mixer.

COMBINE CAREFULLY + SLOWLY.

Be sure to add in the eggs ONE AT A TIME and always keep the mixer’s speed on low to avoid over-mixing. A light mix always does the trick!

ALWAYS ADD A WATER BATH.

I like to add a small pot of water on the lower rack of the oven while I bake my cheesecakes, cakes, cupcakes, etc. However, you can always add your cheesecake pan within another pan that has a small amount of water as your bath. Either way, it keeps in the proper moisture and helps everything to bake nicely.

KEEP THE OPENING OF THE OVEN DOOR AT A MINIMUM.

Yup, that’s right. No quick peeking every few minutes. Every time that the oven door is open, it causes your cheesecakes to inflate from the sudden shift in temperature. That’s why it’s imperative to end the baking of your cheesecakes by turning off the oven and cracking open the oven door slightly for a few minutes before removing them out of it entirely.

DO THE WOBBLE, WOBBLE TEST!

When checking to see if your cheesecake is done, always do the jiggle test to ensure that it only jiggles slightly in the middle. Don’t worry—while it cools, the trapped heat will continue to cook the center nicely.

COOL, COOL, AND COOL!

Lastly, be sure that your cheesecake is FULLY cooled before covered. This prevents condensation form forming and that not-so-great wetness that happens on the tops when covered before cooled.

Once fully cooled at room temperature, you’re free to refrigerate it for an hour (uncovered) and then you can place foil or plastic wrap over it after that.

Why Do Cheesecake Bites Cool In The Oven?

The trick about leaving the cheesecakes in the oven with the door open after baking helps to prevent cracking. If the cheesecakes change temperature too quickly (from the oven to room temp), they may cack o the surface. By leaving them in the oven, they slowly reach room temperature and hold their shape nicely.

The cheesecakes will still need to chill for a while out for the oven, as these are best served chilled or at room temperature. 

Gingersnaps vs. Vanilla Wafers

While vanilla wafers are certainly the more traditional cookie to pair with Southern-style banana pudding, I love the addition of some spice from ginger snaps.

The cookies are crisp and full of warming ginger and cinnamon flavor. I find that this is the perfect balance to rich sour cream cheesecake and sweet bananas.

How To Stop Bananas From Going Brown

One of the biggest challenges for some people is the idea that the bananas will turn brown after awhile, which is often the natural process of bananas once removed from their skin and sliced. However, there is a trick that you can do to slow this process down completely----which is adding a bit of lemon juice to your banana slices prior to adding them on top!

Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites Q + A's

More Banana Infused Recipes?

I love using bananas in my baking and cooking-- They add so much natural sweetness and flavor to a recipe plus the flavor is so powerful! Bananas are also just so versatile and they are inexpensive. You can buy a big bunch of bananas for a dollar or two! So I just had to make a list of 34 Delicous Banana Recipes!

More Creamy + Delicious Cheesecake Recipes

If you loved this Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites and are a lover of cheesecake then you have to try these amazing recipes next!

• Southern Peach Cobbler Cheesecake
• Creamy Spiced Orange Cheesecake
• Sweet Potato Caramel Cheesecake
• Eggnog Cheesecake + Snickerdoodle Crust
• Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bites
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That's my Southerner's Banana Pudding Cheesecake Bites for ya! Cheesecake, anyone?

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