No-Bake Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Ingredients:

Crust:

2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

Filling:

3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened

1 cup granulated sugar

3 cups heavy cream

1 (3.4 oz) package instant banana pudding mix

2 tsp vanilla extract

3 ripe bananas, sliced

Topping:

1 cup heavy cream

2 tbsp powdered sugar

Vanilla wafer crumbs (optional)

Sliced bananas (optional)

Instructions:

Prepare the Crust:

In a medium bowl, mix the vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter until well combined.

Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan to form the crust.

Refrigerate the crust while you prepare the filling.

Make the Filling:

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