Description
A creamy and flavorful cheesecake made with ripe bananas and a crunchy graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup crushed cookies
- 2 bananas, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F and grease a springform pan.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter. Press this mixture into the pan to create a crust.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and heavy cream. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes.
- Once baked, cool the cheesecake completely. Top with sliced bananas and crushed cookies before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled with whipped cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to two months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: banana, cheesecake, dessert, creamy, sweet