Strawberry Crunch Banana Pudding Cheesecake

Ingredients:

   For the Strawberry Crunch:

      1 cup crushed graham crackers

      1/2 cup freeze-dried strawberries, crushed

      1/4 cup melted butter

    For the Banana Pudding Layer:

      2 ripe bananas, mashed

      1 package (3.4 oz) instant banana pudding mix

      2 cups cold milk

    For the Cheesecake:

      2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

      1 cup granulated sugar

      1 teaspoon vanilla extract

      2 eggs

      1/2 cup sour cream

    For the Topping:

      1/2 cup whipped cream

      Sliced strawberries and bananas for garnish

Directions:

   1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   2. Mix graham crackers, crushed strawberries, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool.

   3. In a bowl, whisk together banana pudding mix and milk until thick. Stir in mashed bananas. Pour over the cooled crust.

   4. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in sour cream. Pour over banana pudding layer.

   5. Bake for 50-55 minutes or until set. Chill overnight.

   6. Top with whipped cream and garnish with sliced strawberries and bananas before serving.