Banana Pudding Cheesecake

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups finely crushed vanilla wafers
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 17 vanilla wafers
• 2 large ripe bananas, diced
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3 (8-oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup coarsely crushed vanilla wafers
• Garnishes: sweetened whipped cream, vanilla wafers, sliced bananas tossed in lemon juice