Description
Creamy cheesecake banana pudding bites offer sweet southern comfort in miniature form. Layers of silky pudding, ripe bananas, and rich cream cheese create irresistible dessert magic you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (225 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 small banana, mashed
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Dairy and Sugar Components:
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip) or homemade whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Garnish Ingredients:
- Sliced bananas
- Crushed vanilla wafers
- Whipped cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Transform vanilla wafers into fine crumbs by pulsing in a food processor, then blend thoroughly with melted butter to create a compact, sandy foundation for each miniature dessert.
- Press the buttery crumb mixture firmly into the base of mini muffin cups, ensuring an even, compact layer that will provide a delightful textural contrast to the creamy filling.
- Whip cream cheese until silky smooth, gradually incorporating powdered sugar to develop a luxurious, velvety consistency that will serve as the cheesecake base.
- Gently fold mashed ripe bananas into the cream cheese mixture, allowing their natural sweetness and subtle flavor to permeate the filling.
- Incorporate whipped topping and vanilla extract, stirring delicately to maintain the airy, light texture of the cheesecake mixture.
- Carefully pipe or spoon the banana-infused cheesecake filling over the prepared wafer crusts, creating elegant, uniform mounds in each muffin cup.
- Refrigerate the assembled bites for a minimum of two hours, enabling the filling to set and develop a rich, decadent texture.
- Prior to serving, garnish each bite with a delicate banana slice, a petite dollop of whipped cream, and a sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers for an enticing presentation.
Notes
- Chilling Time Matters: Allow ample refrigeration time to ensure the bites set perfectly and develop a rich, creamy texture that melts in your mouth.
- Ripe Banana Hack: Use overripe bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor in the cheesecake filling.
- Make-Ahead Magic: Prepare these bites up to 2 days in advance, storing them covered in the refrigerator for convenient entertaining or quick dessert options.
- Dietary Flexibility: Swap vanilla wafers with gluten-free cookies or almond flour for a gluten-free version, and use low-fat cream cheese for a lighter alternative.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg