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Mini Banana Pudding Cheesecakes

Mini Banana Pudding Cheesecakes are charming bite-sized desserts layered with creamy, rich cheesecake and sweet banana flavors, all over a tasty cookie crust.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200

Ingredients
  

Crust Ingredients
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 4 tbsp Challenge Butter, melted
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients
  • 12 oz Challenge Cream Cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup lightly mashed bananas Use ripe bananas for best flavor
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
Whipped Cream Topping
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 6 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation of Crust
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (162°C) and line a cupcake pan with liners.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine cookie crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
  3. Press the mixture evenly into the cupcake liners.
  4. Bake for approximately 5 minutes until lightly browned and cool.
Preparation of Cheesecake Filling
  1. Lower oven temperature to 300°F (148°C).
  2. In a large bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and flour until smooth.
  3. Gently fold in sour cream and mashed bananas.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly until fully incorporated.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Layer a little filling into each crust, followed by banana slices, then cover with more filling until almost full.
  2. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes; the centers should be slightly jiggly.
  3. Turn off the oven and let cheesecakes rest inside for 5 minutes.
Whipped Cream Topping
  1. Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  2. Pipe the whipped cream on each cheesecake and garnish with banana slices and wafer pieces.
  3. Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gSodium: 150mgSugar: 10g

Notes

For best results, keep cream cheese at room temperature and store cheesecakes refrigerated. These mini treats are best served within 2-3 days.

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