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No Bake Banana Cheesecake Bars

These super simple No Bake Banana Cheesecake Bars have a yummy crushed Nilla wafer crust and a delicious banana cream cheesecake flavor with every bite.
Prep Time20 minutes
Chill Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 570kcal

Ingredients

For the crust:

  • 2 cups crushed Nilla wafers
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

For the filling:

  • 16 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 3.4 ounce package instant banana cream pudding mix
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Nilla Wafers whipped cream, and sliced bananas for garnish

Instructions

  • Grab your 8x8-inch baking dish, line it with aluminum foil, and spray it with cooking spray before setting it aside.
  • Place the Nilla wafers in a plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them. You can also use a food processor to crush them if desired. Mix the crushed Nilla wafers with the melted butter, powdered sugar, and salt, and stir until well combined to create the crust base.
  • Press the crust base you just made into the baking dish. Place your baking dish with the crust in the refrigerator while you work on the filling.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese and whip it using an electric hand mixer until it's nice and smooth.
  • Now, add the pudding mix to the whipped cream cheese and mix until smooth.
  • Then add the powdered sugar to the mixture and mix until smooth.
  • Now, add the cream to the mixture and slowly mix it in until the mixture is smooth, be sure to scrape down the sides to incorporate everything together.
  • Pour this no-bake cheesecake mixture on top of the crust and smooth it out over the whole baking dish.
  • Cover the bars with plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator to set for at least 6 hours. Letting it set overnight is best if possible.
  • When ready to serve, remove the cheesecake by using the foil to help you lift it out of the pan. Use a sharp knife to slice the cheesecake into 9 bars and top each bar with more nilla wafers, whipped cream, and fresh banana slices as a garnish, if desired.

Notes

  1. I like to use a tool with a flat bottom, like a drinking glass, to press the Nilla wafer crust into the baking dish smoothly and evenly.
  2. Instead of using an electric mixer, you can whip the cream cheese in the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and use it for the rest of the recipe as well.
  3. You could also make a graham cracker crust instead of the Nilla wafer crust but I find that this Nilla wafers really compliment the overall flavor the best. 
  4. Make sure your cream cheese is nice and soft so it whips easier and doesn't leave any clumps. 
  5. You can freeze these cheesecake bars to enjoy again later, see my tips above.
  6. Add drizzled chocolate on top to have a chocolate banana flavor!

Nutrition

Calories: 570kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 434mg | Potassium: 119mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1381IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg