Description
Experience the heavenly fusion of creamy cheesecake and sweet bananas with this Bananas Foster Cheesecake. Each slice features a buttery graham cracker crust, a rich banana-infused filling, and a delectable caramelized banana topping. Perfect for celebrations or simply treating yourself, this dessert will impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups cream cheese (full-fat), softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- Chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar. Press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes until golden; cool completely.
- Blend cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add mashed bananas and vanilla; mix well.
- Gently fold in whipped cream into the banana mixture.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the topping, melt butter with brown sugar in a skillet; add sliced bananas and cook until caramelized.
- Serve slices topped with warm caramelized bananas.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: For an exciting twist, substitute graham crackers with Oreo cookies in the crust. To enhance flavors, consider adding chocolate chips to the filling or topping.