{"id":1472,"date":"2026-02-06T10:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1472"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T10:53:01","slug":"banana-pudding-cheesecake-squares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1472","title":{"rendered":"Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you love classic banana pudding and rich, creamy cheesecake, these <strong>Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares<\/strong> are the ultimate dessert fusion. With a buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth banana-flavored cheesecake filling, and real banana slices baked inside, this dessert is perfect for potlucks, holidays, family gatherings, or anytime you want something indulgent and impressive.<\/p>\n<p>These cheesecake squares are easy to slice, easy to serve, and guaranteed to disappear fast!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Graham Cracker Crust<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 \u00bd cups graham cracker crumbs<\/li>\n<li>1\/3 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup butter, melted<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Cheesecake Filling<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened<\/li>\n<li>1 cup granulated sugar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/li>\n<li>4 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>1 cup sour cream<\/li>\n<li>1 cup banana pudding mix (dry)<\/li>\n<li>2 ripe bananas, sliced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For Topping<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Whipped cream (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Banana slices or crushed graham crackers (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Preheat and Prepare the Pan<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat your oven to <strong>350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking pan with butter or nonstick spray, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Make the Crust<\/h3>\n<p>In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until the crumbs are evenly coated and resemble wet sand.<br \/>\nPress the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form an even crust layer.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 3: Prepare the Cheesecake Batter<\/h3>\n<p>In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, with no lumps. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 4: Add the Eggs<\/h3>\n<p>Add the eggs <strong>one at a time<\/strong>, mixing well after each addition. This helps create a smooth, silky cheesecake texture.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 5: Add Banana Flavor<\/h3>\n<p>Gently mix in the sour cream and dry banana pudding mix until just combined.<br \/>\nCarefully fold in the sliced bananas, making sure they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 6: Assemble<\/h3>\n<p>Pour the cheesecake mixture over the prepared crust. Use a spatula to smooth the top evenly.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 7: Bake<\/h3>\n<p>Bake for <strong>30\u201335 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheesecake is set and the center no longer jiggles when gently shaken.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 8: Cool and Chill<\/h3>\n<p>Remove the pan from the oven and allow the cheesecake to cool completely at room temperature.<br \/>\nOnce cooled, refrigerate for <strong>at least 2 hours<\/strong> (overnight is even better) to fully set.<\/p>\n<h3>Step 9: Serve<\/h3>\n<p>Cut into squares and top with whipped cream just before serving. Garnish with banana slices or crushed graham crackers if desired.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips for Best Results<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure the cream cheese is fully softened to avoid lumps<\/li>\n<li>Do not overmix the batter once the eggs are added<\/li>\n<li>Use ripe bananas for the best flavor<\/li>\n<li>Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean, neat squares<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Variations &amp; Add-Ins<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Drizzle caramel or chocolate sauce on top<\/li>\n<li>Add a layer of vanilla wafers on the crust<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle crushed Nilla wafers over the whipped cream<\/li>\n<li>Swap graham crackers for vanilla wafer crumbs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Banana Pudding Cheesecake Squares &nbsp; If you love classic banana pudding and rich, creamy cheesecake, these Banana Pudding Cheesecake&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1473,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-home","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1474,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1472\/revisions\/1474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/1473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/food.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}