Description
Creamy banana pudding cheesecake bites blend Southern comfort with elegant dessert craft. Silky layers of banana-infused cheesecake nestled in graham cracker crusts offer you a delightful twist on classic flavor combinations.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1–2 ripe bananas
- 1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Dry Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Liquid and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup whipped topping (like Cool Whip)
- Additional whipped topping (for garnish)
- Banana chips (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a mini muffin tin with non-stick spray.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium mixing bowl.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a separate large bowl until the mixture becomes light and airy.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending until smooth.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, ensuring even distribution. Gently mix in crushed vanilla wafers.
- Distribute approximately one tablespoon of dough into each muffin cavity, carefully pressing to create cup-like shapes.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the tin.
- Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a clean bowl until achieving a silky, uniform texture.
- Blend vanilla extract into the cream cheese mixture, then carefully fold in whipped topping until fully integrated.
- Once cookie cups have cooled, delicately fill each with the prepared cheesecake mixture and arrange banana slices on top.
- Embellish with a swirl of whipped topping, sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers, and garnish with a crisp banana chip.
- Refrigerate for a minimum of one hour to enhance flavor melding and ensure proper setting.
Notes
- Ensure cookie cups are completely cooled to prevent filling from melting and maintain structural integrity.
- Use ripe, soft bananas for maximum flavor and natural sweetness in the recipe.
- Crush vanilla wafers finely to create a smoother, more consistent base for the cookie cups.
- Try alternative ingredients like gluten-free flour or dairy-free cream cheese to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 94 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg