Description
A delicious dessert combining sweet and savory flavors with a creamy peanut butter and banana layer topped with chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 2 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Mix well.
- Press the crumb mixture into a greased 9-inch springform pan to form the crust. Bake the crust for 10 minutes. Once done, let it cool.
- In another bowl, beat together the peanut butter, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and mashed bananas until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the cooled graham cracker crust.
- Bake the cheesecake for 25-30 minutes, or until it is set.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before topping with ganache.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, consider adding more melted chocolate as a topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, peanut butter, banana, chocolate