Description
Savor a luscious banana pudding cheesecake, featuring creamy layers of bananas and rich cheesecake atop a buttery graham cracker crust. This delightful dessert is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup whipped cream, lightly sweetened
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into a greased pie dish.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes until golden. Allow it to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add vanilla extract and mix well.
- Fold in the mashed bananas until evenly incorporated.
- Pour half of the banana mixture into the cooled crust; add a layer of sliced bananas if desired. Top with the remaining mixture.
- Spread whipped cream over the top layer and garnish with additional banana slices or crushed graham crackers.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least four hours before serving.
Notes
- Swap vanilla extract for almond extract for a unique flavor twist.
- Use gluten-free graham crackers for a gluten-free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg