Banana Cream Cheesecake Bars

24 Oz. Cream cheese, softened

1 Pint heavy whipping cream

½ C. Butter, melted

2 Boxes Instant banana pudding mix

3 C. Crushed crumbs from Nilla Wafers

¼ C. Granulated sugar

Whipped cream for garnish (optional)

Stir together the Nilla Wafer crumbs and the melted butter until well combined.

Layer a 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper.

Press the cookie crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan until firmly packed. Place in the refrigerator.

In a mixing bowl, blend together the heavy whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks have formed. Set aside.

Beat the cream cheese in a separate bowl until creamy.

Mix the banana pudding mix into the cream cheese until smooth.

Fold the whipped cream mixture into the pudding cream cheese mixture until everything is well combined.

Spread the filling over the cookie crust, and chill overnight in the fridge.

Divide into 9 even squares, garnish with whipped cream and serve.