Description
This Strawberry Cheesecake with Banana Pudding and Strawberry Crunch is a luscious layered dessert that combines creamy cheesecake, banana pudding, and a crispy, fruity strawberry topping for the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
- Cheesecake Layer:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Banana Pudding Layer:
- 1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup vanilla wafers, crushed
- 2 ripe bananas, sliced
- Strawberry Crunch Topping:
- 1/2 cup Golden Oreos, crushed
- 2 tbsp strawberry-flavored Jell-O powder
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed
Instructions
- Prepare Cheesecake: Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Line bottom of springform pan with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, heavy cream, eggs, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
- Pour into pan and bake 50–60 minutes, until center is set but slightly jiggly. Cool 1 hour, then refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare Banana Pudding: Mix pudding mix, milk, and condensed milk until thick. Fold in sliced bananas and crushed vanilla wafers.
- Spread pudding over set cheesecake. Chill for 1 hour.
- Make Strawberry Crunch: Mix crushed Oreos, Jell-O powder, melted butter, and freeze-dried strawberries until crumbly. Sprinkle over pudding layer.
- Assemble: Chill the finished cheesecake 30 more minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Substitute vanilla pudding for banana if preferred.
- Add crushed pineapple for a tropical twist.
- Graham crackers can replace Golden Oreos.
- Cheesecake base can be frozen separately for later use.
- Best served chilled and stored in fridge up to 4 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
