I discovered this recipe online and it quickly became one of my favorites. It combines two things I love: bananas and creamcheese!

Equipment

• 9-inch Springform Pan
• Mixing Bowls
• Whisk
• Electric Mixer (or a really strong arm)
• Parchment paper

Ingredients

Recipe

Cake

1. Prepare equipment:
   • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Cut a circle of parchment paper to line the bottom of your springform pan.
   • Optionally cut a strip of parchment paper to run along the sides of the pan to make separation easier.
2. Prepare ingredients:
   • Mash Oreos in a ziplock bag or similar until you have 2 - 2.5 cups.
   • Mash 1 - 2 bananas until you have 1/2 - 1 cups.
   • Soften ~2 tbsp of butter so it can bind the mashed Oreos into a crust.
3. Make crust:
   • Mix cookie crumbs (~2 cups) and melted butter (~2 tbsp) together in a bowl.
   • Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan (ensure parchment is lining the bottom).
4. Make cake mix:
   • Mix cream cheese (3 × 8oz package) and sugar (3/4 cup) in a bowl using electric mixer until smooth and well-blended.
   • Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition.
   • Stir in mashed banana (~1/2 cup) and vanilla extract (1 tsp).
   • Pour mixture on top of the crust in the springform pan.
5. Bake in the preheated oven until center is almost set, 50-60 minutes.
   • The middle will be just a tad jiggly.
   • Cool completely, at least 1 hour, before removing from pan.

Topping

1. Whisk milk (1 1/4 cups) and pudding mix (1 × 3/4oz package) together in a bowl until thoroughly combined.
2. Fold in whipped topping (1/2 cup).
3. Slice bananas and arrange on top of cooled cheesecake.
4. Spread pudding mixture on top.
5. Chill at least 3 hours before serving.